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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. How far can $25 go? CSRA food bank sees more families seeking help (wfxg.com) — More Augusta and CSRA families are turning to Golden Harvest Food Bank and the Master's Table Community Kitchen as grocery prices make even $25 hard to stretch. The group outlines how residents can find nearby food pantries, highlights Hunger Action Month events on its Augusta campus, and encourages locals to seek help before food choices become a crisis.
2. Augusta leaders approve new regulations for data centers opening the door for new developments (wjbf.com) — Augusta leaders have approved a 29-page set of regulations governing where data centers can locate, how loud they can be, and how far they must sit from neighborhoods. Despite some residents favoring an extended moratorium, commissioners say the new rules balance community safeguards with keeping the city open to future data center projects.
3. New 125-room hotel clears key vote for downtown Augusta site (augustachronicle.com) — A new 125-room Residence Inn by Marriott has cleared a key zoning hurdle for a former industrial site at Walker and 13th streets in downtown Augusta, paving the way for construction. The extended-stay hotel, owned by PSH Augusta Downtown LLC, would replace the old American Concrete property and expand PeachState Hospitality's existing Augusta hotel portfolio.
4. Richmond County major crime categories down overall, car break-ins remain concern (wjbf.com) — Richmond County's major crimes in Augusta are down 7% from last year, with big drops in homicides, auto thefts, and robberies, but car break-ins are up 25%. Sheriff Eugene Brantley explains how targeted patrols, regional cooperation, and community outreach aim to curb vehicle thefts and keep crime hot spots safer for local neighborhoods and drivers.
5. Augusta Tech brings health resources to underserved communities (wrdw.com) — Augusta Technical College has turned Building 1300 into a one-stop health and resource expo, giving local residents easier access to medical, veterans, and counseling services. The traveling event also helps students gain real-world experience and raises awareness of community resources available both in Augusta and nearby underserved areas.
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