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Hello Augusta! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How SafeHomes Augusta says your phone could threaten your safety
  • Why state officials chose Augusta to launch Pedestrian Safety Month
  • Augusta mom says moldy apartment is making her kids sick

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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. SafeHomes Augusta warns technology can become tool for control in abusive relationships (wjbf.com) — Augusta residents concerned about abusive relationships are being urged to think about digital safety as carefully as physical safety, from location sharing to hidden trackers. SafeHomes Augusta and the Columbia County Sheriff's Office explain how technology can be misused for control, what evidence to save, and how to get confidential, free help through SafeHomes' 24-hour crisis hotline and services.
   

2. National Pedestrian Safety Month campaign kicks off in Augusta (wfxg.com) — Augusta is the statewide kickoff site for National Pedestrian Safety Month, highlighting recent local crashes and efforts to cut fatalities. City leaders, Richmond County deputies, and state traffic officials are urging drivers to slow down, put phones away, and watch for walkers, while pedestrians are encouraged to stay visible and alert to get home safely.
   

3. Augusta tenant faces apartment issues for 3 years at Walker Estates (wfxg.com) — An Augusta mother at Walker Estates says years of leaks, mold, and plumbing problems in her third-floor apartment still haven't been fixed, despite repeated work orders. She worries the conditions are affecting her twin daughters' breathing, and a reporter found the leasing office locked when seeking management's response.
   

4. Fall back: See life in Augusta area in early 2000's autumn (augustachronicle.com) — Take a nostalgic look at autumn around Augusta and nearby communities in the early 2000s, from James Brown's turkey giveaways to Arts in the Heart and Georgia-Carolina Fair scenes. These archived Chronicle photos capture familiar places, festivals, churches, and family traditions that many Augusta residents still recognize today.
   

5. Augusta Buyers Hold the Leverage as Prices Drop and Inventory Climbs (newsbreak.com) — Augusta homebuyers currently have more leverage, with active listings up nearly 19% and the median list price dipping to about $315,000. Homes are sitting on the market longer and more sellers are cutting prices, giving local shoppers extra room to negotiate on both price and terms.
   

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Ok Augusta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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