It was the first day of early voting in the Augusta Commission District 1 runoff between Matt Aitken and Bill Fennoy. It’s an election that could change the racial balance on the Commission. That’s creating political interest, but no early voting rush. 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.

The District One Augusta Commission race is headed into a runoff between a white and black candidate, and it has people talking. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.

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.

Advance voting continues for several races in Richmond County…including the four spots on the Commission. Just more than three weeks ahead of the General Election…the four folks who want the district one seat squared off, Thursday night. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop reports.

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.

Tuesday, the show at the James Brown Arena was in the boardroom…not on stage. It was the first meeting since eight members signed a letter slaming state lawmakers and questioning their motives in revamping the Augusta Coliseum Authority. The bill abolishes the current Coliseum Authority, on June 1st, and as this board prepares to go, it goes out with a bang. WJBF News Channel 6’s senior reporter, George Eskola, has more on the board members blasting each other.

Augusta Coliseum Authority member Bill Fennoy has been cleared for his part in the fight with activist Woody Merry before a meeting in May.