🌱 Gov. Kemp Signs Mayor Voting Bill + Authentic Augusta Experiences

Good morning, everyone. It is me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Augusta Patch e-newsletter — again in your inbox with all a very powerful issues taking place on the town nowadays.

However first, your native climate:

• Saturday: Clouds breaking, a bathe. Excessive: 79 Low: 52.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and good. Excessive: 77 Low: 54.

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Listed below are the highest three tales in the present day in Augusta:

1. Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a brand new invoice that will enable Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson to vote as a full voting member on Augusta-Richmond County Fee issues. With out the invoice, Augusta’s mayor can solely vote on fee issues if there was a tie. The invoice will now transfer on to the poll as a referendum to be decided by voters for subsequent 12 months’s Main Election. (WJBF-TV)
2. Native group Vacation spot Augusta is partnering with 10 Augusta companies to launch the brand new Genuine Augusta Experiences Assortment. The ten experiences will probably be supplied twice a month at minimal with the choice to schedule a customized time for big teams and embody a sequence of experiences and sights that the initiative hopes will showcase the most effective of what Augusta has to supply. A full listing of the experiences is accessible on the hyperlink and consists of Bartender for a Day, Canal to Material, and Time Detectives. (WRDW)
3. Right now is Earth Day, and the Metropolis of Augusta, Augusta College, and the Phinizy Heart for Water Sciences are partnering collectively to host the Earth Day Augusta 2023 celebration. Right now’s (Apr. 22) annual occasion is free and open to the general public and will probably be held at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park from 10 a.m. to three p.m. It should function earth-friendly distributors, family-friendly actions and leisure, and reveals and data to boost consciousness about sustainable residing and defending the surroundings. (WFXG)

Right now and tomorrow in and round Augusta:

• Spring Market At The Marina At fifth Avenue Marina (12:00 PM)

From my pocket book:

• What higher time to convey house a brand new furry member of the family than this spring? Try these cute pets ready for adoption within the Augusta space and see if you will discover your new furry finest good friend. (Augusta Patch)
• “A Style of North Augusta” is operating now via Sunday! Do not miss out on attempting the specials at 15 eating places all through downtown, Riverside Village, and Hammonds Ferry. Study extra in regards to the taking part eating places on the hyperlink. (WRDW)
• Mark your calendar for the library’s 2023 Summer time Studying Program & Kickoff Occasion on Jun. 3 at 11 a.m. at Brookfield Park. Come out and revel in free meals, stay music, a petting zoo, video games, giveaways, and extra! (Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System through Fb)
• Might 6 is Free Comedian Guide Day! Go to any of the six Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System places to select up your free comedian books. (Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System through Fb)

You are all caught up for in the present day. I will see you round!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based author and photographer with an expert background in content material administration and registered nursing. When not engaged on initiatives starting from photograph modifying to copywriting, they take pleasure in touring, video video games, and increasing their expertise.