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
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Augusta, GA
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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Augusta, GA
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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