Augusta, GA
Primary voting to start in Georgia, continue in South Carolina
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – In-person early voting begins Monday in the Georgia presidential preference primary and continues in the South Carolina Republican primary.
In Georgia
In Richmond County, advance voting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, plus Feb. 24 and March 2, at :
- The Linda W. Beazley Community Room in the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
- The Charles Evans Community Center 1866 Highland Ave.
- The Robert Howard Community Center 103 Diamond Lakes Way.
- The Warren Road Recreation Center 300 Warren Road.
On March 3, advance voting will take place in the Beazley Room only from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The last day to vote advance will be March 8.
Election Day voting will be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 12, and all polling locations in Augusta-Richmond County will be open.
Voters must report to their assigned precinct in order to vote on Election Day.
All voters voting in person whether in advance or on Election Day must provide one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification.
Sample ballots will be available at voting sites or can be viewed at www.augustaga.gov/vote.
Voting by mail is underway, and applications are being accepted until March 1. Interested persons must apply by submitting an absentee ballot request at www.augustaga.gov/vote. Applications can be mailed to our office at 535 Telfair St., Suite 500, Augusta GA , 30901, by fax at 706-821-2814 or by email at richmondelections@augustaga.gov.
Mail-in ballots must be received by 7 p.m. March 12.
Voters who cast an absentee ballot by mail do not have to provide a reason for voting by mail.
In South Carolina
Advance voting continues for early voting in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary.
Early voting will continue through Feb. 22. Polls are open each weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There are a total of seven candidates on the ballot including three candidates who previously suspended their campaigns.
Voters will have to choose between former President Donald Trump; former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley; pastor and businessman Ryan Binkley and businessman David Stuckenburg. Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy, each of whom suspended their campaigns, also appear on the primary ballot.
Registered voters are eligible to vote in the state’s Republican primary as long as they did not vote earlier this month in the state’s Democratic primary.
Click here to find the location of your polling place for early voting.
The actual primary is being held on Feb. 24, the Saturday after early voting ends.
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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
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A man has been arrested after he was accused of hitting two women at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta.
The incident happened on May 14 around 12 a.m.
According to arrest warrants, Bruce Bland struck one victim with a closed hand several times in the face. Bland also threw a garbage can at the victim, hitting her in the head.
The warrant states the victim suffered a bruise on her face.
Bland also hit another victim with a closed hand on her mouth, according to the warrants. She suffered swelling and a bruise on her mouth.
Bland is charged with battery and simple battery, according to the warrants. Both charges are misdemeanors.
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