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Loma Maxine Jackson Beasley, born on January 11, 1942, in Macon, GA, was welcomed by our Lord Jesus Christ on January 8, 2025, to reside with Him and her husband, Don, forever in eternity.
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Augusta shooting victim's family seeks $2,300 for funeral
1 day ago · Relatives and friends of a man fatally shot on Broad Street have started an online fundraiser for funeral expenses. Quincy Clay Fields, 41, was shot in the chest about 3:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at Richmond Summit Apartments in the 700 block of Broad. He was pronounced dead at Wellstar MCG Health about 4 p.m.
Man shot in Grovetown apartment complex by masked gunmen
21 hours ago · A man was shot in a Grovetown home Tuesday evening in what police said was not "a random act." Wearing masks, two gunmen at about 5 p.m. burst into a home on the 100 block of Joiner Circle at Joiner Crossing Apartments …
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Lock and dam near Augusta saved after Biden signs new water bill
Jan 7, 2025 · President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law requiring the continued upkeep of Augusta's New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. Under the new Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, the 87-year-old lock and dam will be fully repaired to keep the pool level along Augusta's riverfront at 114.5 feet.
Augusta Chronicle's popular stories of 2024, remembering major …
Dec 26, 2024 · This past year has had a lot of highs, lows, and in-the-middles from a double-cicada brood emergence to Hurricane Helene and the closure of some local businesses.Whatever the case, The Augusta Chronicle was there these major events: Here's a look back at some of the year's biggest local events told through the lens of our reporters:
Augusta activates emergency response protocols
Aug 5, 2024 · Burden said residents should be ready for power outages, flooding, property damage and potential injuries. "Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Augusta has chosen to close both lock and dam ramps along with the boathouse ramp in anticipation of increased water levels," Burden said.
Augusta area residents could be waiting months for roof repairs
Oct 28, 2024 · Here's how Augusta area's rural electric companies are reconnecting customers after Helene Still can't get online? Here’s what we know about Augusta-area Wi-Fi after Hurricane Helene 'All in shock': UGA fraternity brothers ride east to help with Augusta clean-up efforts What will happen to the fallen trees, limbs? One group is trying to keep it out of the landfill 'It's a …