The State Court looked into whether Woody Merry’s refusal to stop talking at a city budget hearing violated a court order signed last year saying Merry would not disrupt any public meetings. Solicitor Harold Jones says Merry’s actions we’re questionable but not criminal but Merry feels he’s the one who’s been mistreated. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

According to a press release, State Court Solicitor Harold Jones will not be removing Woddy Merry’s case from the dead docket. Click to read the press release.

It’s something the state court solicitor says he’s looking into. We’re talking about Woody Merry’s appearence at Thursday’s Augusta Commission budget hearing. Merry was talking budget, but when his 4-minute time limit was up, he did not want to give it up. Merry is under a court order to not disrupt a public meeting in Augusta and Richmond County for one year, but Thursday’s outburst was two weeks shy of one year.

Woody’s back, but has he gone too far this time? Political activist Woody Merry addressed city leaders at a public hearing on next year’s budget, Thursday, but when his 4-minute time limit was up, Merry refused to stop.

Political watchdog Woody Merry is back in the political spotlight, holding a public forum this week to rail against city government. Merry is not running for any office, but did have a run-in with one of those running in the Augusta Commission District 1 race. So what, if any, impact will Merry have on the race. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola looks for the answer.

It could be the solution for the stuck TEE Center and a change of scenery. Former Augusta Mayor Bob Young says the city should use the TEE Center sales tax money and expand the exhibition space at the James Brown Arena. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

Augusta Commissioner Betty Beard says she will not run for re-election. Beard says, after six years on the board, she wants to focus on other opportunities and give someone else the chance.

It’s the number one priority building improvement at the James Brown Arena, getting the locker rooms in shape. Officials say you can’t bring in first rate stars with second rate dressing rooms, but how will this help the ticket buying public? WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

A Richmond County Board of Education special election will have to be held to replace the late Joe Scott, whose term ran through 2012. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.

Richmond County School Board member Joe Scott died in his sleep, Friday night. His colleagues say his death was unexpected and shocking. Superintendent Dr. Dana Bedden released a statement regarding Scott’s death.

WJBF has confirmed that longtime local educator and school board member Joe Scott died in his sleep Friday night.  Scott represented district five on the board.  It is believed that Mr. Scott died of natural causes.  He was 72.

LA is planning a memorial for Michael Jackson, this has officials at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, scrambling to get ready, but L.A. could take some pointers from Augusta when it comes to honoring musical legends. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

In an e-mail to WJBF News Channel 6, on Wednesday, the Augusta-Richmond County Legislative Delegation announced the appointment of Cedric Johnson as the new Chairman of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority. In accordance with House Bill 813, Mr. Johnson will serve as Chairperson of the restructured seven member Coliseum Authority.

It was the last day for the current Augusta Coliseum Authority members, at the James Brown Arena, to conduct business. A new board comes in next week. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud for more on their last day.

The seat stays empty….as Augusta’s state lawmakers fail to name the top seat on the new Augusta Coliseum Authority. The legislative delegation met Tuesday morning to appoint the chairperson of the new James Brown Arena board.