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Good morning Augusta! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $100,000 grant will transform Augusta's tiny home village
  • Need to replant after Helene? Try this new Augusta-focused tree tool
  • Who actually leads Augusta's recovery if a mass tragedy strikes?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bridge Builder Communities receives $100,000 Lowe's Community Impact Grant to renovate tiny home village (wfxg.com) — A $100,000 Lowe's Community Impact Grant is helping upgrade Bridge Builder Communities' tiny home village in Augusta, creating pod plazas and better outdoor spaces for young adults aging out of foster care. Volunteers and Lowe's staff are already working on renovations, with a ribbon cutting set for October 14 and residents expected to move in by the end of October.
   

2. UGA helps tree replanting effort in Augusta after Helene (wrdw.com) — Augusta-area residents now have an online tool to help replant trees lost during Hurricane Helene, thanks to UGA and local partners. The Grow Back Project website offers zip-code-specific tree recommendations, step-by-step planting guidance, and even an augmented reality feature so you can preview how new trees will look in your yard before planting.
   

3. Augusta leaders build mass casualty recovery plan before crisis hits (wrdw.com) — Augusta leaders and the nonprofit Strong Augusta are finalizing a mass-casualty recovery plan designed to guide how the community heals after a major tragedy. The draft framework, built with faith groups, nonprofits and Richmond County EMA, focuses on who leads recovery, how support is coordinated, and what parts of the plan will eventually be shared with the public.
   

4. Prospects for Augusta (georgiatrend.com) — Augusta's economy is being reshaped by military cyber operations, major manufacturers, and a growing healthcare sector, all bringing hundreds of new local jobs. Large projects near Fort Gordon, expansions at Augusta Regional Airport, and investments in medical facilities and nuclear energy are strengthening job stability, attracting new residents, and keeping housing demand and prices elevated across the metro area.
   

5. A look back at Augusta's recovery two years after Helene (islandpacket.com) — Two years after Hurricane Helene, Augusta is still rebuilding, with repaired sidewalks, restored landmarks, and ongoing infrastructure work like power line repairs on Warren Road. A new photo and video package revisits the storm's impact and highlights the community's resilience and long-term recovery efforts that continue shaping neighborhoods and public spaces today.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Trash service inquiry - Updated
    Thanks to all who offered options for trash bin service. They are changing their trash service to Augusta Disposal. Is there a trash bin valet… (Nextdoor Chaparral)
  • Found a lost dog in the Laurel Park Townhomes off of Firestone Dr, behind Red Shark.
    He's very sweet. No collar. Stocky, short, brown fur with white stripe on his chest, looks to be a bully-mix. I have cats, so I can't bring him… (Nextdoor Meadowbrook Dr)
  • Textron, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Augusta. Apply here.
  • City Of Augusta Georgia posted a job opening for Library Assistant III in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Augusta here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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