Augusta, GA
Continuing into this weekend with the Augusta Pride parade and festival
AUGUSTA, GA. (WJBF) – Georgia’s second-largest pride event continues with a parade and festival to celebrate pride month.
The Augusta pride parade took a new route on Greene Street but did not change its purpose for all to stand together.
“To be able to come out and just like be with people who are like me and celebrate people like me. Then I can show those that might be scared that it’s okay to be out and be who you are,” said Desiree Banzanten, an attendee.
After living in another country, one attendee got emotional seeing the unity downtown.
“I’ve never been here before, and during the parade, I actually cried because I thought it was so beautiful that a sense of community was felt. Coming here this year and seeing how people are so willing to love each other and be so bold in their love for humans and each other is really refreshing,” said Beth Zinkhan, an attendee.
Two best friends were able to celebrate pride for the first time.
“I’m glad I was able to express myself to the people I love and hang out with some really cool people,” said attendee Roneisha Moore.
One best friend was happy to support and celebrate her friend and others.
“I’m glad she was able to come out to her friends and family and just celebrate with people,” said Courtney Etheredge, an attendee.
Some people traveled to Augusta to enjoy the Parade and Festival because there is nothing like it where they live.
“We’re so happy to be able to come out here, and I know Augusta isn’t always the safest place sometimes, but I feel so safe here. And to be able to just a thirty-minute drive and it’s like a whole different world,” said Elizabeth Hobbs, an attendee.
Attendees felt safe and overjoyed to have a place where they felt accepted.
“In our community, we’re not really recognized and were always shunned upon, so being out here and actually having something blocked off and dedicated to us all day, that’s like great, “said Kiera Lambert, an attendee.
In all people want to remind others to spread love, not hate.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Volunteers came together Saturday to help clean up an Augusta neighborhood.
The cleanup took place on Wheeless Road and Dorn Road.
Jeremiah Atkinson started the event as a way to clean up trash dumped in the area and help the community.
He said they had at least 30 bags picked up as of Saturday morning.
“My message is if you see one piece of trash, pick it up and help Augusta clean it up because I feel like that would be more efficient, just pick up one piece of trash a day, just one to help out the community,” Atkinson said.
Organizers also provided snacks for volunteers.
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Housing costs are often the biggest Georgians deal with every month, so it’s important to try and save money where possible.
Last week, WalletHub released its ranking of the most affordable cities to buy a home. It analyzed 300 cities based on 10 metrics, with the biggest weight going to housing affordability and cost per square foot.
Best city to buy a home in Georgia?
Augusta ranked the highest among Georgia cities, ranking 8th overall and 3rd best in the midsized cities list.
Augusta real estate prices
According to Zillow, as of March, the median list price for a house in Georgia is $205,000 with a median sale price of $187,283. About 57% of sales are under the list price.
The average rent, as of April, is $1,365 per month.
Augusta cost of living
The MIT Living Wage Calculator reports the hourly pay needed to support yourself and/or your family, assuming full-time employment. For Richmond County (Augusta), it’s $20.31 for one adult, $28.16 for a two-adult household with one working, and $14.08 for a two-adult household with both working.
Children obviously increase the wage needed. Depending on how many adults are working, the necessary pay figures may increase by up to $13 for just one child, with more needed for additional children.
Worst city to buy a home in Georgia?
The Georgia city with the lowest ranking on the list overall was Sandy Springs. However, with 300 cities, landing at No. 151 doesn’t make it nearly the worst in the nation. Sandy Springs was No. 56 on the small cities list.
What are the best cities to buy a home in US?
- Flint, MI
- Detroit, MI
- Surprise, AZ
- Yuma, AZ
- Akron, OH
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Memphis, TN
- Augusta, GA
- Indianapolis, IN
- Cleveland, OH
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Senate candidate Derek Dooley made several visits to the area on Friday.
Dooley had stops in both Lincolnton and Augusta on May 29 and was joined by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for his “Georgia First” tour. He spoke about one of the issues he finds in politics.
“But the other piece of it is the corruption. People sit on these committees. They have access to information that none of us have. And then you look up 2 or 3 years down the road and their wealth is just skyrocketing,” Dooley said. “You’re outperforming every investor out there. And I think it’s shameful. I think it erodes trust. It’s something that I will never do.”
“Politicians were out there getting paid. They were coming back home. They’re raising money and campaigning while the government shut down,” Kemp said. “What Derek’s saying, if he’s up there, we’re not going to allow legislators to get paid. We’re going to take away their benefits. That way, you won’t ever have another shutdown again.”
Dooley is facing Congressman Mike Collins in a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
The winner of the Republican nomination will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
Photojournalist credit: Regynal McKie
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