The goal is to decide whether to opt in or out of new Georgia law by the last Augusta Commission meeting in February, which is ahead of the March 1 deadline to decide.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a hunter-harvested deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first case in Georgia.
The city of Augusta has no full-time EMA director. Despite this, we’ve experienced several weather events in the last six months, including Hurricane Helene and both winter weather events.
Overnight shelters work hard 365 days a year, and the winter weather certainly elevated that. They’re finding solutions in how they can help keep people off the streets.