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Coffee in hand, Augusta? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Augusta's $1.26 billion 2027 budget could mean for you
  • How an Augusta philanthropy leader just gained a powerful banking role
  • Why an Augusta-area marketing firm's founder is under GBI investigation

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 67.
  • Monday: Humid; a morning thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Augusta-Richmond County presents proposed $1.26 billion budget for 2027 (wjbf.com) — Augusta-Richmond County is weighing a proposed $1.26 billion budget for 2027, with residents invited to give feedback during ongoing public meetings. City leaders say they're prioritizing affordable housing, public safety, and infrastructure while still closing a prior $21 million deficit through spending cuts, frozen positions, and use of reserve funds.
   

2. Shell Knox Berry Named to First Community Board of Directors (augustaceo.com) — An Augusta nonprofit leader, Shell Knox Berry, has been appointed to the board of First Community Corporation, extending local influence at a regional bank that serves Augusta and Atlanta. Berry, who heads the Community Foundation for the CSRA and serves on several Augusta-focused boards, brings deep experience in philanthropy, investment banking, and community development to the role.
   

3. Mad Marketing House founder arrested as GBI investigates financial fraud (theaugustapress.com) — An Evans-based marketing agency with many Augusta-area clients is under scrutiny after its founder, Madison Hollimon, was arrested on a financial transaction card fraud charge now being investigated by the GBI. The company, tied to Augusta University through Hollimon's degree and active in local business marketing, is also facing a separate federal lawsuit from a former employee over alleged unpaid wages and bounced checks.
   

4. Mt. Vintage Golf Club announces new management (wjbf.com) — Mount Vintage Golf Club in nearby North Augusta has brought in Bobby Jones Links to run golf operations and the Vintage Grille, aiming to upgrade the experience for members and guests. The same company already manages The Patch and Forest Hills courses in Augusta, signaling potential improvements across several courses local golfers regularly use.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If anyone is looking for a kitten I have 3-4 I caught.
    I feed their mom who is feral. I've been trying to catch their mom for the last 6 months. I didn't want to take her babies away too soon. She was… (Nextdoor Highland Park)
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    Gardens! Who got them? I can't go in your backyard... Who got them collard greens? They should be ready by Thanksgiving.. Who got them mustard… (Nextdoor Pepper Ridge)
  • YMCA Metro Atlanta posted a job opening for Assistant Cook in Augusta. Apply here.
  • Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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