Augusta, GA

Downtown bars gear up for early New Year’s Eve celebrations

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12 months ago

January 1, 2024

Downtown bars gear up for early New Year’s Eve celebrations

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Sunday alcohol sales are off the table for Augusta bars thanks to a Georgia law limiting sales to just one Sunday a year.

However, our local businesses are getting creative.

Commissioners say it was a quick decision to pick the Super Bowl but hope to change that for businesses on Broad Street and across Richmond County next year.

For now, it’s about staying positive going into the weekend.

While the effort for collective bar owners’ downtown is to change the city’s current ordinance on Sunday sales next year, they’re still trying to turn things around this weekend.

General Manager Chris McCarthy is gearing up Joe’s Underground for New Year’s Eve’s Eve.

He’s planning on live music, champagne, and even a countdown if customers want it, hoping people will still come out a day early to bring in 2024.

“I don’t particularly give a crap if we’re open for Super Bowl Sunday or not for the Super Bowl. But St. Patty’s Day is one of the biggest days for us in the year and would put us in the black for three months. Cinco de Mayo is huge for us,” said McCarthy.

Local liquor stores like Stevens Creek Wine and Spirits are starting to see their customers hit the shelves early ahead of the big weekend.

The manager says some are stocking up on their home supply with nowhere to go on the night of December 31.

“Some customers come in with sad faces, and when they go, they have smile faces,” said manager Noor Singh.

The commission plans to try and reverse their decision on the 2024 Sunday sales being on Super Bowl Sunday their first meeting of the year.

In the meantime, bars are raising a toast to New Years Eves Eve.

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No. 5 Texas runs away from No. 12 Clemson, off to CFP quarterfinals

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December 22, 2024

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Groups partner to offer hygiene items for Augusta community

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December 21, 2024

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Groups partner to offer hygiene items for Augusta community

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Precious Pearls Mentoring and Purposed to Inspire spent Saturday morning passing out hygiene bags and purses filled with essential items.

This year, for the first time, the two organizations decided to join together as a way to make an even bigger impact.

“Better together. We make more of an impact when we decide to bring things together and we can create a better impact,” said Patrice Canty with Purposed to Inspire.

Leaders say they’ve noticed the need for help is not slowing down.

If you are interested in donating, the biggest need right now is for children’s jackets and blankets.

For more information or to support in any way, visit https://preciouspearlsmentoring.com/.

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Commissioner Jordan Johnson takes oath of office for second term

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December 21, 2024

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Commissioner Jordan Johnson takes oath of office for second term

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta Commissioner Jordan Johnson was sworn in for a second term on Friday at the May Park Community Center.

We spoke with Johnson, who says he is looking forward to the next four years and continuing the work he has started with his district and the city.

Tackling homelessness is a priority for him and improving the Riverwalk and downtown area.

“I am not even from an attraction standpoint. What does Augusta do to support our citizens? How do we support our infrastructure? How do we support the finesse of our community? That’s what I say when I reimagine Augusta. I am not only looking for Augusta’s leaders but the people who live here and who call Augusta home,” said Johnson.

Also on Friday, Eugene “Gino” Brantley took an oath of office during a ceremonial swearing-in as the new sheriff of Augusta-Richmond County.

On Monday, Commissioner-elect Don Clark will be sworn into office.

He will serve on Bobby William’s current district 5.

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