Augusta, GA
Republican reactions to VP Harris visit and campaign rally
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – As we get closer and closer to the start of Vice President Kamala Harris’s rally Thursday afternoon, WTOC is hearing from local republicans.
Our teams caught up with Representative Buddy Carter Wednesday and broke down what he had to say.
First, Representative Carter says he’s happy the VP is making a trip to the Coastal Empire, saying he hopes she enjoys her visit and gets a taste of what Savannah has to offer.
He also says this is a great time for voters to get a better idea of what she stands for.
During her speech this afternoon, he’s asking Georgia voters to really listen in on her message.
He wants you to pay attention to the policies she brings up, as that’s what he says will have the biggest impact on America’s future.
Aside from listening to campaign messaging, Carter says he disagrees with the Vice President’s record while in office.
“She cannot, as hard as she tries, wipe her fingerprints away from the policies of the Biden-Harris administration. She has been there, they are her policies as well. Resulting in higher inflation, resulting in a border that is in crisis right now, resulting in America being weak on the world stage, resulting in crime in our cities. All of those things have her fingerprints all over them,” said Representative Buddy Carter.
As this election season continues, Representative Carter hopes former president Donald Trump and his running mate J. D. Vance will also make their way to the Coastal Empire, especially as Georgia plays a critical role in the upcoming presidential election.
As we get closer and closer to the vice president taking the stage at Enmarket Arena, we want to hear from local republicans.
It’s no secret that Georgia is a battleground state in this election, a big reason why both vice president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have made stops in Atlanta now the VP making a stop in the Coastal Empire.
But, local republicans say they’re not impressed by her performance during her term in the Biden-Harris administration.
Representative Jesse Petrea called Harris out for her role in many issues he says the US is currently facing.
His biggest issues – inflation and border control.
Now, he’s asking Georgia voters to really think about who they choose on their ballot in a few months making sure to reflect on Harris’s role as a leader the past few years compared to Trump’s time in the oval office.
“It doesn’t matter whether I like someone or not, or whether I like Kamala or I like Donald Trump. You’re voting for the person that will protect this country and protect your family and allow you to thrive, and you’re not going to get that with Kamala. We see what we get with Kamala. We get the same thing we’ve gotten with Biden. Weak border, weak on crime, weak on the world stage,” said Representative Jesse Petrea. “We already know what we get with Donald Trump. We’ve been there, it isn’t like it’s new. We had a strong presence on the world stage and we had a thriving economy. We had low taxes, and we had low inflation, and we had the most secure border in American history, bar none.”
With Harris making the visit to Savannah, we asked Petrea if he’s expected Trump to follow suit.
While he says he would welcome a visit from the former president and his running mate J D Vance, he wants them to be smart in their campaigning, even if that means missing out on the Coastal Empire.
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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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