Augusta, GA
Funeral arrangements set for Rep. Wayne Howard

The Howard household extends its sincerest gratitude for the love and assist for the reason that demise of Consultant Henry “Wayne” Howard. As a fiercely devoted
consultant to Georgia Home District 124, Consultant Howard served his constituents with compassion whereas preventing for laws that might
enhance his district and the state of Georgia.Born on Sept. 1, 1955, in Augusta to late State Consultant Henry L. and late Thelma Jones-Howard. Wayne, as he was affectionately recognized, was the fourth of eight youngsters raised by his father and the late Arnestine Howard and his grandmother Lenora Collier.
Howard graduated from Lucy C. Laney Excessive College in 1973 and attended Augusta School. As a businessman, he began out as a carpet installer and furnishings upholsterer earlier than stepping into the lads’s retail clothes enterprise. The Howard household enterprise finally diversified between furnishings, occasion promotions, Parade of Quartets manufacturing, retail, and politics.
As a group chief, Howard was awarded for his work beginning the Lucy Craft Laney Excessive College Mentoring Program for at-risk youth, and for being one of many founders of the New Savannah Street Social Providers Outreach Program that supplied tutoring and actions to youth and seniors. Howard was on the Board of Administrators for the Augusta Youth Heart, was a member of the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, and was a member of the C.S. Hamilton Male Refrain and the Sanctuary Choir. He was beforehand a member of Inexperienced Grove Missionary Baptist Church from 1965 to 2002 the place he was ordained as a Deacon, served as chairman of the trustee and finance ministries, was president of the Mass Choir, and labored intently with the youth ministry.
His political profession started within the Seventies when he was actively concerned in working for his father, a consultant of District 121. He served as state consultant of Districts 121 and 124 since 2007.
Together with a big prolonged household, Consultant Howard leaves to cherish his reminiscence, his spouse Cassandria, his youngsters Laron Howard and Nicole (Daryen) Amaker, and two granddaughters, Amari Lampkin and Daelyn Amaker, 4 brothers and three sisters. He was preceded in demise by his treasured daughter Alva Lampkin.

Augusta, GA
Augusta University Spirit Teams Announce 2025-26 Cheer and Dance Tryouts Set for April 25-27 – Augusta University

AUGUSTA, GA – Augusta University’s Spirit Teams are excited to announce tryouts for the 2025-2026 Cheer and Dance Teams! Tryouts will take place from April 25-27 2025, and all participants must attend all three days to be considered for the team.
Tryout Details:
Dates: April 25-27, 2025
Location: Christenberry Fieldhouse
Tryout Fee: $25 (non-refundable)
Contact Email: spiritteams@augusta.edu
Dance Team Requirements: Double turn, leaps, and a calypso. (Highly preferred Skills: Aerials, Turning disks, kip ups, headsprings, turns in second, or other unique jumps and tumbling)
Dance Team Tryout Material: Sideline dance, two mini routines, a spirit routine, and a 30 second solo showcasing unique skills. (Every person trying out will have the same music, that will be released after registration closes)
Cheer Team Requirements: Stunts: Extension lib, pop-offs, full downs, extension press to lib with a full down. (No required tumbling skills, but running and standing tumbling are highly preferred)
Cheer Team Tryout Material: 2 cheers, a spirit routine, and the fight song. (Skills will be showcased during the tryout)
The tryout schedule will be released soon. Participants should be prepared to showcase their skills, learn new material, and demonstrate their school spirit and teamwork.
Augusta University’s Cheer and Dance Teams are a dynamic part of the university’s athletic and school spirit programs. Team members have the opportunity to represent AU at athletic events, competitions, and community engagements throughout the year.
We welcome all interested students to join us for this exciting opportunity! If your unable to make it but interested in trying out, let us know! For questions or further details, please reach out to spiritteams@augusta.edu.
Augusta, GA
Historic First Baptist Church will stay standing for now

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Augusta, GA
Archer Capital Group acquires Homewood Suites by Hilton Augusta

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