Augusta, GA
Augusta businesses share thoughts over new St. Patrick’s Day parade route
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One of the biggest parades in Augusta will take place on Saturday.
The Irish American Heritage Society will host the St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown.
Friday was an “all over the place” day of preps for organizers, but they started off their day honoring former Augusta Mayor Patrick Walsh at the monument on Telfair Street.
The green fountains, festive paintings, and shiny green decorations can only mean one thing in downtown Augusta — St. Patrick’s Day is near.
“Lot of fun, lot of festivities, lot of comradery, putting on a great parade for the city of Augusta,” said Russell Gambill, 2024 Parade Grand Marshall.
The parade will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, heading west on Telfair Street from 7th Street, then going north for a block on 11th Street and heading east on Greene Street to 6th Street.
Things will be a little different with the new route.
“Shortening the parade route just complicates things a little bit but the parade is gonna go on and we’re still gonna have a good time no matter what,” said Parade Chairman Tyler Snead.
Some businesses are upset the route changed. One says they hope parade-goers don’t forget about the businesses on Broad Street even though the route has changed.
Katlyn Kelly with Groucho’s Deli said: “We’re very disheartened and upset because not only did they move the Christmas Parade already, away from Broad Street, now they’ve moved St. Patrick’s Day. We have to kind of stagger labor a little more to be smarter in case we don’t get a business, like a big pop.”
A new business, Tip Top Taps, says they still anticipate a crowd after the parade.
“People will be back on Broad Street after the parade and we hope they’ll come visit. We’ll have extra people on duty to make sure everything moves quickly,” said owner Marty Koger.
Parade organizers say they don’t plan on being on Telfair Street for long.
“Hopefully next year and if not next year, the year after, we’ll be able to bring it back down Broad Street and help out all those businesses,” said Snead.
Tip Top Taps will have live music after the parade and Groucho’s will have some beer specials all day long.
As the weekend approaches, Pineapple Ink Tavern is ready for the foot traffic.
“It’s fun to watch. It really is. And you find yourself drawn into it, and you want to be a part of it, and it’s got Irish history here. I’m all for it,” said manager Hope Trujillo.
Because whether it’s a holiday or not, they want your support.
“We’re not part of a corporation. We’re not part of a chain. So when guests come in the door, they’re really important to us, we want people to come back. We want to make them regulars. We want to make them family,” she said.
They’re hoping for a little Irish luck with this new parade route.
“I would love for everybody to come give this parade route a chance, you know, enjoy it for what it is. And then just come over a block. See what we got over here on broad we got some great shops. We got some great restaurants. We have so many genres of food. I mean, you just really can’t go wrong with just a stroll,” said Trujillo.
The parade isn’t the only St. Patrick’s Day event downtown.
Bars and pubs downtown are gearing up for one of their biggest days, with the parade bringing an influx of visitors.
Also, there’s a new St. Patrick’s-themed challenge at Broad Axe Throwing.
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TikToker cleans father’s hoarded house – and goes viral
Madison Lovelle posts videos online while going through and cleaning her childhood home after her father died.
Housing costs are often the biggest Georgians deal with every month, so it’s important to try and save money where possible.
Last week, WalletHub released its ranking of the most affordable cities to buy a home. It analyzed 300 cities based on 10 metrics, with the biggest weight going to housing affordability and cost per square foot.
Best city to buy a home in Georgia?
Augusta ranked the highest among Georgia cities, ranking 8th overall and 3rd best in the midsized cities list.
Augusta real estate prices
According to Zillow, as of March, the median list price for a house in Georgia is $205,000 with a median sale price of $187,283. About 57% of sales are under the list price.
The average rent, as of April, is $1,365 per month.
Augusta cost of living
The MIT Living Wage Calculator reports the hourly pay needed to support yourself and/or your family, assuming full-time employment. For Richmond County (Augusta), it’s $20.31 for one adult, $28.16 for a two-adult household with one working, and $14.08 for a two-adult household with both working.
Children obviously increase the wage needed. Depending on how many adults are working, the necessary pay figures may increase by up to $13 for just one child, with more needed for additional children.
Worst city to buy a home in Georgia?
The Georgia city with the lowest ranking on the list overall was Sandy Springs. However, with 300 cities, landing at No. 151 doesn’t make it nearly the worst in the nation. Sandy Springs was No. 56 on the small cities list.
What are the best cities to buy a home in US?
- Flint, MI
- Detroit, MI
- Surprise, AZ
- Yuma, AZ
- Akron, OH
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Memphis, TN
- Augusta, GA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Cleveland, OH
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Senate candidate Derek Dooley made several visits to the area on Friday.
Dooley had stops in both Lincolnton and Augusta on May 29 and was joined by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for his “Georgia First” tour. He spoke about one of the issues he finds in politics.
“But the other piece of it is the corruption. People sit on these committees. They have access to information that none of us have. And then you look up 2 or 3 years down the road and their wealth is just skyrocketing,” Dooley said. “You’re outperforming every investor out there. And I think it’s shameful. I think it erodes trust. It’s something that I will never do.”
“Politicians were out there getting paid. They were coming back home. They’re raising money and campaigning while the government shut down,” Kemp said. “What Derek’s saying, if he’s up there, we’re not going to allow legislators to get paid. We’re going to take away their benefits. That way, you won’t ever have another shutdown again.”
Dooley is facing Congressman Mike Collins in a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
The winner of the Republican nomination will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
Photojournalist credit: Regynal McKie
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been arrested after he was accused of hitting two women at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta.
The incident happened on May 14 around 12 a.m.
According to arrest warrants, Bruce Bland struck one victim with a closed hand several times in the face. Bland also threw a garbage can at the victim, hitting her in the head.
The warrant states the victim suffered a bruise on her face.
Bland also hit another victim with a closed hand on her mouth, according to the warrants. She suffered swelling and a bruise on her mouth.
Bland is charged with battery and simple battery, according to the warrants. Both charges are misdemeanors.
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