Augusta, GA
Augusta theatres to dim lights in honor of Scott Seidl
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Imperial Theatre and Miller Theatre will dim their lights at 9:45 p.m. tonight in honor of Scott Seidl.
The artistic director of the Augusta Players died Sunday. The marquees will go dark for one minute, a tradition when the theatre community loses someone important.
A leader who brought the Players home
Seidl was known as a leader who worked alongside his performers. After the Players had been homeless for 80 years, he finally put a roof over his theatre family’s head.
“Scott brought us home. It’s because of him that we’re in this space,” said Amy Patton, Augusta Players Board of Director Chair.
In May, the Players cut the ribbon on the group’s first-ever building. In an interview after the celebration, Seidl said the building wasn’t his.
“There are four or five of us who are on the staff, and we manage this space, but it’s not our space. And it’s everybody else’s — it’s your home. It belongs to you and anyone else who wants to be part of the Augusta Players family,” Seidl said.
Supporting the arts community
Seidl was a strong advocate for all arts organizations in downtown Augusta, not just the Augusta Players.
“Was such a strong force and a strong advocate for the arts, especially in downtown Augusta. Doesn’t matter if Le Chat Noir was doing something. Doesn’t matter if the Augusta Symphony was doing something. We were all going to try our hardest to be there. But he would be there,” said Ansleigh Davis, Development Director.
Ryan Abel, a performer, said Seidl was dedicated to the organization.
“He was the first to show — the last to leave — he was a true servant of this organization. And through his service, he led,” Abel said.
Christina DeCarlo, Associate Artistic Director, said the goal is to continue his legacy.
“Our goal is to continue his legacy because we know that’s what he would want us to do,” DeCarlo said.
The Augusta Players’ next show is “The Grinch That Stole Christmas.”
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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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