Augusta, GA
Augusta resident’s frustrations grow as grass complaints continue
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Summer is near and one of the top complaints from Richmond County residents is maintaining county-owned grass.
Commissioners met on June 12 in a special work session meeting to assess the problem.
Commissioner Jordan Johnson says the lack of fiscal resources and manpower is the source of the issue.
In the special meeting, commissioners say their goal is to maintain county-owned and vacant lots on a more regular basis. Right now, they maintain the lots two to three times a year.
Brian Jackson, who lives on Windsor Spring Road, says for years he’s had to call in for the grass to be cut on the property beside his house.
This year, he said the county has not come out once.
“For the last three years, I’ve been going back and forth trying to keep this field here cut. You know, I get all kinds of stories for a while, they’ll come out and do it maybe twice, three times a year. And that’s about it. But this year, no one’s responding. No one’s coming back, call me back. Or no one’s ever came out and looked at the field and tried to cut it anything,” said Jackson.
Jackson said the grass and weeds have gotten to the point where a normal push mower can’t clean the area. Some of the weeds exceed his height.
He also says one of his neighbors has to come out and cut the grass beside their home just to keep it in check.
“If it was anybody else’s property that’s overgrown like this, the city would go out, cut it in them, write them a ticket, and make them pay for it. You know, but since it’s their property, who’s gonna write them a ticket?” said Jackson.
Commissioners said in the meeting they will further look into the issue and where to allocate more resources when they reassess the current budget in the next couple of weeks.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Golden Harvest Food Bank is partnering with local legal organizations for the 15th Annual Georgia Food Frenzy.
The fundraising competition is held in partnership with Feeding Georgia, the Office of the Georgia Attorney General, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.
The two-week competition runs from April 20th through May 1st, and every dollar raised stays local, supporting Golden Harvest’s work across the state of Georgia.
Groups can register at www.galegalfoodfrenzy.org/sign-up, and registration will remain open throughout the competition.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Georgia gubernatorial candidate Geoff Duncan campaigned in Augusta ahead of Election Day, making stops at two churches and meeting with local faith leaders.
The former lieutenant governor visited Good Hope Baptist Church on Cedar Street, where he spoke with the Greater Augusta Interfaith Coalition’s “Music to the Polls” group.
Duncan told us that, if elected governor, he wants to expand Medicaid, pass what he called “common-sense gun legislation,” and create more economic opportunities statewide. He also pointed to affordability concerns impacting families and businesses.
“I want to take $1.7 billion of our state’s fund and wrap it around the axle of poverty,” Duncan said, adding that he wants to lower child care costs and improve temporary assistance programs.
Duncan also stopped at Miles Memorial Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
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NJ apartment dwellers, renters have these options for help with rent
State and local officials say several programs are designed to help low and moderate-income households stay housed in the face of financial distress.
As rent prices continue to strain budgets, a new study is highlighting where Georgians can save the most by splitting housing costs.
According to a report from SmartAsset, some cities in Georgia offer major savings for renters who choose to live with a roommate.
Here’s what to know.
Where can you save the most in Georgia?
The study ranks Augusta as the top city in Georgia for roommate savings, and No. 6 in the country.
Renters there can save about 45% on monthly rent, or roughly $450 per month, by sharing an apartment.
Here’s how the costs compare in Augusta:
- One-bedroom rent: $1,000
- Two-bedroom rent: $1,100
- Estimated monthly savings with a roommate: $450
Why are roommate savings so high?
With rent prices rising, splitting costs has become one of the easiest ways to cut monthly expenses.
The study shows that sharing rent can significantly reduce housing costs, especially in cities where prices have climbed in recent years.
How does Georgia compare to the rest of the country?
Here’s the top 10 cities in the US for saving with a roomate:
- Cleveland, OH
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Jersey City, NJ
- Memphis, TN
- Boise, ID
- Augusta, GA
- New Haven, CT
- Chattanooga, TN
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Shreveport, LA
Methodology
The study analyzed 100 U.S. cities using rental data from March 2025 to March 2026 from Zumper, comparing one-bedroom rents to half the cost of two-bedroom apartments to estimate savings from sharing with a roommate.
For more information, visit smartasset.com/data-studies/roommate-savings-2026.
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
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