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What's up Augusta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How your downtown receipts could turn into a Partridge Inn stay
  • How Richmond County is changing football security after recent fights
  • How close are Augusta residents living to prime alligator territory?

Also on today's calendar: $5 Martinis and Trivia Night at Top Dawg Tavern and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Augusta & Co hosts contest to encourage downtown shopping (wjbf.com) — Downtown Augusta shoppers can win stays, gift cards, and show tickets by entering Augusta & Co's new contest, created to support businesses during Broad Street construction. Just submit two receipts from downtown shops, and entries roll over monthly through December, giving locals multiple chances to win while helping keep downtown businesses busy.
   

2. Richmond County Schools plans crowd-control changes after Westside-ARC fights (wjbf.com) — Richmond County school officials in Augusta are tightening crowd-control rules at football games after recent fights at the Westside–Richmond Academy matchup, but say security staffing was already adequate. Expect stricter limits on loitering near concessions, tighter separation of home and visiting fans, added lighting, and closer control of field access, with parents urged to help monitor their children.
   

3. Where do the most alligators live in Georgia? See the 8 hotspots (onlineathens.com) — Phinizy Swamp, just outside Augusta, is highlighted as one of Georgia's key alligator habitats, where visitors are urged not to feed or approach the reptiles. The article rounds up eight top alligator hotspots statewide, explains hunting rules and seasons, and stresses that while attacks are rare, people should always keep a safe distance from wild alligators.
   

4. What the Tech: How thieves quietly unlock cars without keys (wrdw.com) — From Augusta, a tech report explains how thieves can silently unlock some keyless-entry vehicles using relay attacks that extend your key fob's wireless signal. Local drivers are urged to store keys away from doors, consider inexpensive Faraday pouches, and even use steering-wheel locks to make their cars harder to steal without breaking glass or sounding alarms.
   

5. Man who lived in Graniteville sentenced to two years in prison for identity theft, passport fraud (wjbf.com) — A man who had been living in nearby Graniteville has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for identity theft and passport fraud after working at the Savannah River Site under a false identity and trying to obtain a U.S. passport in Augusta. He must pay restitution and will be deported after serving his sentence and supervision term.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My new best buddy somehow has gone missing!
    He's a goofy Dalmatian puppy that was as he only does laying under my truck in my yard! Waiting for me to finish helping my neighbor with there task… (Nextdoor Highland Park)
  • Chapi got lost Monday afternoon and we haven't been able to find him.
    Last seen near Lumpkin Rd, close to Deans Bridge Rd by the Circle K and nearby shops. Please contact if you have seen him, Thank you. 214-803-5779… (Nextdoor Fleming Heights)
  • TruTeam, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Division Manager (Augusta) in Augusta. Apply here.
  • TransDev posted a job opening for Shop Supervisor in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Augusta here.

Ok Augusta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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