Augusta, GA
Augustans can get information on local homestead exemption options
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta leaders will offer the public some information on a potential local floating homestead property tax exemption.
The public information session will begin at 1 p.m. at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building on Telfair Street.
The session will also be available on the city’s website.
Augusta Commission members last month decided to opt out of the state’s new floating exemption. But the understanding was that leaders would look at implementing their own floating exemption.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The city of Augusta says it’s nearing the completion of debris cleanup from Hurricane Helene.
The final phase began on January 21 in the northern and western portions of the county.
City officials say that, as of Tuesday, most of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7 have been completed. Officials also say Districts 4, 5, 6 and 8 are expected to be complete during the week of March 17.
On February 28, the Georgia Department of Transportation completed debris pickup operations along state rights-of-way. City officials say GDOT will not pick up items on state routes going forward.
Residents are urged not to place any more debris on state rights-of-way.
The city says bush trimmings and vegetation are not considered storm debris and should be handled through regular garbage collection by bagging it appropriately.
City officials say they are also working to prevent and address illegal dumping.
If any Augusta resident believes their property was missed during the final collection pass, they should call 311 to report the issue. Each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis using available proof, including aerial data.
For updates and additional information, please visit www.augustaga.gov or call Augusta 311.
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The 2025 Valspar Augusta Invitational NCAA women’s golf tournament began play on Saturday with 13 teams competing at historic Forest Hills Golf Club in Augusta.
Windy conditions made it a challenging day for scoring with no teams breaking par. After two rounds, Georgia Southern leads at 6 over par, followed by Central Florida (+9) and Michigan State (+11). As the teams head into Sunday’s final round, Augusta University sits in 12th place (+47).
Texas Tech’s Kiera Hurtova tops the individual leaderboard at 5 under par, with Georgia Southern’s Mary Miller (-2) in second place. Six players are tied for third place (-1), including Molly Smith (UCF), Mia Sassa (Yale), Pimposa Sisutham (UCF), LoraLie Cowart (Georgia Southern), Louise Reau (Georgia Southern), and Katie Lu (Michigan State).
Due to the weather Sunday morning, the final round was cancelled and the scores from the second round are the final scores.
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