Augusta, GA
Augusta mayor continues sweet potato giveaway as Thanksgiving approaches
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Mayor Garnett Johnson is in the mood for the Thanksgiving food giveaway, and we were with him in South Augusta.
At his headquarters in Hephzibah on Friday, he continued his sweet potato giveaway.
If you missed it, do not worry, Johnson has another giveaway on Saturday.
Johnson spoke about what inspired him to specifically give away sweet potatoes.
“There’s a lot of turkeys that are being given away, but I realize that, you know, oftentimes, people forget about the size. Every household is going to either have some yams or a sweet potato pie, or a sweet potato casserole,” said Johnson. “It’s more about bringing families together.”
Saturday’s giveaway is at Ever Faithful Missionary Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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