Augusta Local Todayhttps://augustalocaltoday.com/Local news for Augusta, Georgia: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Richmond County.en-GBThu, 05 Nov 2026 22:43:32 +0000Augusta Jaguars team up with Wellstar children's hospitalhttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-jaguars-wellstar-childrens-hospital-partnership/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-jaguars-wellstar-childrens-hospital-partnership/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAugusta University's teams will give Wellstar children's hospital patients free tickets and add a Kids' Zone. Here are the game dates already set.Augusta school board results: District 3 heads to runoffhttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-school-board-results-november-2026/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-school-board-results-november-2026/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsKenyatta Brown and Carol J. Yancy face a Dec. 1 runoff in District 3. Charles Williams leads incumbent Edward Lowery by 61 votes in District 6. Unofficial.Augusta zoning draft would keep new vape shops 1,200 feet from schoolshttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-vape-shop-zoning-rules/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-vape-shop-zoning-rules/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAugusta's draft zoning code would keep new vape, tobacco, kratom and hemp shops 1,200 feet from schools, parks, day cares and each other. Updated November 2026.Augusta zoning draft drops its short-term rental ruleshttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-zoning-draft-drops-short-term-rental-rules/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-zoning-draft-drops-short-term-rental-rules/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAugusta's Oct. 23 zoning draft cuts the short-term rental rules the Oct. 14 version had. What changed, what the city has not said, and what comes next.South Augusta data center would draw 600 megawattshttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-data-center-600-megawatts/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-data-center-600-megawatts/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe Nixon Technology Center filing puts the data center at $3 billion, a 600-megawatt peak load and 40 full-time jobs, with $38.8 million a year in local taxes.Augusta veterans cemetery gets $13.6M VA granthttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-veterans-cemetery-va-grant/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-veterans-cemetery-va-grant/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe VA awarded $13.6 million to build the Georgia Memorial Veterans Cemetery at Augusta, the fourth-largest of 21 grants in a record year. What it covers.Richmond County early votes hit 38,009; last day busiesthttps://augustalocaltoday.com/richmond-county-early-voting-turnout/https://augustalocaltoday.com/richmond-county-early-voting-turnout/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000News38,009 people voted early in person in Richmond County, 4,431 on the final day, and 2,347 mail ballots are back. How to vote on Election Day, Nov. 3.Augusta firefighters get $305K for cancer screeningshttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-fire-department-grant-firefighter-health/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-fire-department-grant-firefighter-health/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsA $305,405 federal grant will pay for cancer screenings and yearly mental health check-ins for Augusta firefighters. What the money covers and how it splits.Augusta short-term rental rules cut from new zoning drafthttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-short-term-rental-rules-zoning-draft/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-short-term-rental-rules-zoning-draft/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAugusta's Oct. 23 zoning draft removed the short-term rental rules. The Oct. 14 version allowed them only downtown, on farmland and in 2 mixed-use districts.Augusta tiny home village for foster youth openshttps://augustalocaltoday.com/bridge-builder-tiny-home-village-augusta/https://augustalocaltoday.com/bridge-builder-tiny-home-village-augusta/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsBridge Builder Communities opened its tiny home village on Merry Street on Oct. 14. Former foster youth ages 18 to 24 can apply. Here is who qualifies and what a home includes.10th Clearwater Vendor Fair brings 50-plus vendors Nov. 7https://augustalocaltoday.com/clearwater-vendor-fair-beech-island/https://augustalocaltoday.com/clearwater-vendor-fair-beech-island/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHeights Church in Beech Island hosts the 10th Annual Clearwater Vendor Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, with more than 50 local vendors, a free kids zone, live music and a barbecue lunch.3.34M-sq-ft data center campus proposed in south Augustahttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-nixon-technology-center-data-center/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-nixon-technology-center-data-center/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsA developer wants to build a 3.34 million-square-foot data center campus on 388 acres off Mike Padgett Highway. The site needs a rezoning first. Here is what was filed.Things to do in Augusta this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18https://augustalocaltoday.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://augustalocaltoday.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe Georgia-Carolina State Fair opens Friday, the free GICH Fall Festival is Saturday at Carrie J. Mays Park, and Karlous Miller brings comedy to the Miller.Free GICH Fall Festival at Carrie J. Mays Park on Oct. 17https://augustalocaltoday.com/gich-fall-festival-augusta/https://augustalocaltoday.com/gich-fall-festival-augusta/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnAugusta's GICH Fall Festival brings free food, bounce houses, a clothing giveaway and housing help to Carrie J. Mays Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.Isaias dropped up to 4.84 inches of rain on Augustahttps://augustalocaltoday.com/isaias-augusta-rainfall-totals/https://augustalocaltoday.com/isaias-augusta-rainfall-totals/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsIsaias left 2 to almost 5 inches of rain across Augusta, with 4.84 inches at Fort Gordon. An EF1 tornado hit near Waynesboro. The gauge totals are here.State breaks ground on $20.7M forensic center in Augustahttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-forensic-restoration-facility/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-forensic-restoration-facility/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsGeorgia broke ground on a 40-bed, $20.7 million center in Augusta for people found incompetent to stand trial. Across the state, 834 people are on the waitlist.Augusta Nov. 3 results: school board runoff, amendments passhttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-ballot-november-3-2026/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-ballot-november-3-2026/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsDistrict 3 school board heads to a Dec. 1 runoff and District 6 is 61 votes apart in unofficial results. Every Augusta contest, candidate and amendment.Augusta's proposed 2027 budget would raise water rates 6.5%https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-2027-proposed-budget/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-2027-proposed-budget/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAugusta's $1.26 billion 2027 budget plan raises water and sewer rates 6.5% and trades a 2-mill tax increase for the new FLOST. The commission votes Nov. 17.Georgia-Carolina Fair 2026: Oct. 16-25, Kids Free, $2 Nightshttps://augustalocaltoday.com/georgia-carolina-state-fair/https://augustalocaltoday.com/georgia-carolina-state-fair/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThe Augusta fair opened at 5 p.m. weekdays and noon weekends in 2026, Oct. 16-25. The 2027 dates are not out yet; prices, specials and parking from this year.The Nutcracker in Augusta 2026: Colton Ballet, Nov. 27-29https://augustalocaltoday.com/nutcracker/https://augustalocaltoday.com/nutcracker/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnColton Ballet's 55th Nutcracker plays the Imperial Theatre Nov. 27-29, six shows; a touring Nutcracker is at the Miller Nov. 20. Times, tickets, parking.Veterans Day in Augusta 2026: parade, ceremonies, closureshttps://augustalocaltoday.com/veterans-day/https://augustalocaltoday.com/veterans-day/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnAugusta's Veterans Day parade usually runs 10 a.m. Nov. 11 downtown; 2026 details are not out. Schools close; Steed's Dairy is free for military Nov. 14-15.Arts and exhibitions in Augusta: November 2026https://augustalocaltoday.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://augustalocaltoday.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnArts in Augusta in November: Philip Mullen at the Morris, SEEDS at Westobou from Nov. 6, the Augusta Symphony Nov. 6 and 12, two Nutcrackers and Frozen Dec. 11.Greyhound now boards at Augusta's Broad Street transit centerhttps://augustalocaltoday.com/greyhound-augusta-transit-center-broad-street/https://augustalocaltoday.com/greyhound-augusta-transit-center-broad-street/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsGreyhound buses now board at the Augusta Transit Center, 1546 Broad St., under a five-year lease. Where to buy tickets, what runs to Atlanta and how to connect.Richmond County unemployment 4.7% in Septemberhttps://augustalocaltoday.com/richmond-county-unemployment-august-2026/https://augustalocaltoday.com/richmond-county-unemployment-august-2026/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsRichmond County's jobless rate was 4.7% in September, level with a year earlier, as 2,219 more residents found work. How Augusta compares with Columbia County.Augusta zoning rewrite: what the new draft changeshttps://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-zoning-rewrite-draft-planning-commission/https://augustalocaltoday.com/augusta-zoning-rewrite-draft-planning-commission/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAugusta's first full zoning rewrite since 1963: new districts, backyard cottages and short-term rental limits. The Planning Commission heard it Oct. 21; the Augusta Commission votes last.