It’s one of the two sites that will be recommended for the new Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Offices, and old furniture store in the Southgate Shopping Center, other business owners in the center say it’s needed and would help reduce crime in the area, but costs could keep the Sheriff closer to downtown. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

Augusta city officials are asking for state help to change one Augusta highway from a dieway. The concern is the number of serious and fatal accidents on Highway 56, like the one in May of 2008 where three people were killed.

He blazed trails in Augusta’s legal community and Commissioner Corey Johnson is leading the effort to name the Judicial Center for Judge John Ruffin, but this big honor could create a a big blow up. Fresh on the heels of the deep divide over the TEE Center, the naming has Commissioners again at odds. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

Almost four years ago, Augusta Commissioners voted to fire Engineering Director Teresa Smith, she sued, but the case will not be going to trial, the city has agreed to settle and to pay. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

The fight to keep an adult movie store from opening in Augusta is getting expensive…Lawyers for the X-Mart will be back in federal court, later this month, attempting to collect damages from the city of Augusta for what they say has been an illegal closing. The city has been fighting the store, in court, since 2002, and some Commissioners say, despite the costs, it’s been the right thing to do.

Augusta Commissioners say no to increasing the city millage rate, but city property owners may have trouble believing that when they pay their city property tax bills, later this year. Those bills are going up. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

Stalled for months, Augusta Commissioners voted to take some steps to get the TEE Center and neighborhood revitalization projects moving. The city will bring in some expert help for financing, and will take a detailed look at one of the biggest concerns with the trade center proposal. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

State budget writers have taken an axe to research funding for the Medical College of Georgia, but continue to fund allowing MCG to expand to Athens. Augusta has stepped to the plate to help MCG, now are these cuts the thanks the city is getting for its efforts? WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the story.

Nearly empty, and in disrepair, Regency Mall could be in line for funding from the next phase of the sales tax. Support is growing, but will taxpayers be willing to spend the money on the mall without a plan for redevelopment? WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has more.

Faced with a tight budget, city leaders proposed big changes for the bus system: elimination of service on Saturdays, but with less service, and a big fare increase. Riders have railed against the proposal, and city leaders have heard the complaints. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola has the details.