Augusta, GA
Commissioners pushing for financial audit of Augusta city government
“Relating to the Mayor’s workplace, I believe everyone realizes some fallacies had been occurring, some unjust spending was taking place, and folks have to be held accountable.” Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle additionally helps the measure. The 2 commissioners say if a city-wide audit is not possible, they’re going to begin on the high and choose departments for audit on a random and rotating foundation. In line with Donna Williams of Augusta’s finance division, the expense of this kind of audit is appreciable however the findings of such are admissible in court docket.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta Commissioner Francine Scott was sworn in at Broadway Baptist Church in Augusta on Sunday morning.
The District 9 commissioner was re-elected to the spot.
She said from her first term she was proud of the first piece of legislation that was passed.
On Sunday, she highlighted the Non-Discrimination Act and told us what she is looking forward to doing in her next term.
“My focus is going to really be community work as it has always been in the past, but a priority. Making sure there’s health care, making sure people have food, making sure people have livable wages,” said Scott.
The new commissioners will officially start their roles in January.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Starting Monday, all Georgia disaster recovery centers will change their hours of operations.
The new hours will be Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. They will be closed on Sundays.
Hurricane survivors may visit any one of FEMA’s disaster recovery centers throughout the state to apply for assistance.
The centers open in our area include:
- The HUB for Community Innovation at 631 Chafee Avenue in Augusta
- Walker T Norman Gymnasium at 1962 Rowland York Drive in Lincolnton
- National Guard BID-EOC at 1841 Georgia Highway 24 W in Louisville
- Sandersville School Building at 514 N Harris Street in Sandersville
- Southeastern Technical College at 346 Kite Road in Swainsboro
- Screven County Library at 106 S Community Drive in Sylvania
- The Thomson Depot at 111 Railroad Street in Thomson
- The Washington Fire Department Training Room at 212 E Court Street in Washington
To find more locations and hours, visit FEMA’s DRC location or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362.
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