Locked in a Room Talking “Grass”? Augusta Commissioners Blaze Through Public Time, Then Go Up in SmokeCommission Hearing Draft
Augusta’s Charter Rewrite Rearranges the Furniture — But Does It Change the House?
By Garden City Gossip Investigative DeskOriginal Reporting | Augusta, Georgia Augusta, GA – By now, Augusta residents have heard that the Charter Review Committee has made “significant progress.” That’s the phrase used in the January 26 memo summarizing months of votes and revisions. On paper, it looks like reform. In practice, it may be something […]
JUDGE RUNS AGAIN — WHILE CITY STILL SEARCHES FOR HER HUSBAND’S REPLACEMENT
Augusta power couple draws side-eye as courthouse politics heat up Staff Reports Augusta’s courthouse drama isn’t just happening in the courtroom. Chief Civil and Magistrate Court Judge Carletta Sims Brown is launching a bid for a second term — even as the city is still searching for a permanent replacement for her husband, former Augusta […]
Augusta Attorney Alexia Davis-Payne Announces Bid for Superior Court Judge, Cites Need for Change and Balance
Staff Reports AUGUSTA, Ga. — Local attorney Alexia Davis-Payne has announced her candidacy for Superior Court Judge in the Augusta Judicial Circuit, serving Richmond and Burke counties. Payne, a 20-year legal veteran, recently outlined her qualifications and judicial philosophy during a live interview with media personalities Q and May on a local broadcast streamed on […]
Midnight Porch Showdown: Deputy Opens Fire After Man Appears With Rifle, Sheriff Says
Staff Reports Augusta, GA – A late-night “domestic dispute” call spiraled into a tense doorstep confrontation when a deputy says he came face-to-face with a young man carrying a rifle—ending with shots fired, an arrest, and an ongoing outside review. According to the sheriff’s account at a press briefing, deputies were dispatched around 11:26 p.m. […]
Homeschool Questions for a Homeschool Mom
Why Homeschool? By Evelyn Blake The decision to homeschool varies greatly among families; let’s look at some common reasons and I’ll share my own as well. The most common reasons fall under autonomy: parents can choose curriculum, environment, social influence, and scheduling. This allows for the inclusion of religious teaching and isolation from outside ideologies […]
BULLETS OVER BROAD STREET? AUGUSTA REELS AS POLICE SHOOTINGS PILE UP IN 2026
Augusta, GA – Staff Reports Augusta is on edge. With two officer-involved shootings already reported in Richmond County just weeks into 2026, residents are asking a question that’s growing louder by the day: Why does this keep happening? The year began with gunfire in downtown Augusta. In the early morning hours of January 30, deputies […]
The Quiet Rewrite of Power: Inside Augusta’s Charter Review as a Mayoral Election Approaches
Garden City Gossip Investigation By Garden City Gossip Investigative DeskOriginal Reporting | Augusta, Georgia With Augusta’s mayoral election set for May, a committee most voters have never attended is rewriting the document that will define how much power the next mayor actually holds. Over the past year, the Augusta Charter Review Committee has been revising […]
WHEN THE SH*T HIT THE FAN — TRUMP’S WASHINGTON SHOWED ITS CRACKS
The sewage stopped flowing into the Potomac. The pumps kicked in. The pipe got patched. End of crisis? Hardly. For a few gloriously gross days, raw sewage exploded into the river — and Washington followed suit. A busted pipe, ancient infrastructure, zero grace under pressure. Officials scrambled. Blame splattered everywhere. Nobody grabbed a mop. It […]
Trader Joe’s Rumored for Augusta Area; Community Buzz Builds Despite No Official Announcement
Augusta, Ga. — Excitement is building across the CSRA amid growing rumors that Trader Joe’s could be eyeing the Augusta area for a future location — though the popular specialty grocer has not made any official announcement confirming plans to open a store locally. Speculation has been circulating on social media in recent days, with […]