Wednesday, we told you about the problems folks at Whitney Place were having with their drainage systems. Well, the developer of the property came out and fixed the problem. They found out there were 2 major holes in the pipes.

Complaints are raining down in an Augusta neighborhood. The people who live there say they’re tired of what the water is doing to their homes and they want something done about it. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

It’a a jewel for the Garden City, but visitors will not see it at its best. The Augusta Canal will still be drained come Masters, and that will have an impact on the canal visitor center. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola gets to the bottom of the story.

Seventy percent of Augusta’s drinking water comes from the Augusta Canal, but the historic waterway is being drained for some pipe work to upgrade the water system. So, the water system is the reason for the draining, and a new addition to the water system is also the reason the city is able to drain it without risking running short. WJBF News Channel 6’s George Eskola explains.

The flood gates are open at the Augusta Canal… as the city begins to drain the historic waterway. The city is slowly letting the water out, starting on the lower end.

The city’s plan to drain the Augusta Canal for its Water Works project is set to begin in a few days, but one activist group says…not so fast. They’re looking for answers before the water is let out. The group is the Fair Government Association, and their concern is about the channels the city went through to get permission for the project, and also how the drain will affect wildlife. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker has more.

It’s a work to upgrade the city water system. The city is putting new pumps in at the pumping station, but to complete the work, the canal will be drained. But with the water down, the city plans to build up the canal.