Updated: 12:03 AM Commissioners voted, debated and even argued. One hot button issue was a no vote of confidence in City Attorney Andrew Mackensie.
It was sent back to committee and leaders learned they could have to pay an outside attorney to advise them on how to proceed.
Posted: 9:37 PM In a special election, voters have elected Melvin Farmer to serve on the Wrens City Council. The seat has been vacant since January when Herman Wright resigned following his arrest on drug and weapons charges.
Posted: 6:31 PM Augusta commissioners are set to go over the trash contract again Tuesday night. Some commissioners want to throw the whole deal out, but others are afraid the city could get sued.
Updated: 9:44 PM The plan to bring the GreenJackets to North Augusta has become a political fight. Some want it, and others don't. Those who do have started a sign campaign, but as News 12's Chad Mills reports, some say those signs are against city code.
Updated: 12:06 AM Augusta City Attorney Andrew MacKenzie could be forced to look for a new job. Some Augusta commissioners say he hasn't done his job, while others disagree.
Posted: 4:49 PM The debate continues on Project Jackson, the multi-million dollar proposal that would include a baseball stadium for the Augusta GreenJackets.
Updated: 7:30 PM Augusta's code enforcement is telling the owners of an apartment complex to clean the place up. News 12 first exposed problems at River Glen when neighbors came forward asking for help.
Updated: 11:35 PM Augusta commissioners are on the fence about Heery International. The company is currently managing multimillion dollar renovation projects for the city.
Updated: 7:22 PM This hot weather has dried up a lot of the puddles left behind after days of heavy rain, but some people in Aiken are still struggling after all the flooding. One stretch of homes on Whiskey Road was flooded Monday, and the city may be to blame.
Updated: 6:31 PM If you live down South, you already know the inside of your car is always a lot hotter than it is outside. It's especially dangerous for small kids and pets left inside the car.
Updated: 12:43 PM Phillip Boynton was attacked at a local nightclub and later died from his injuries. Family members are asking for help from the Augusta Commission.
Posted: 5:57 PM Almost 100 new jobs are on the horizon, and the new jobs are coming to not one but two companies in Barnwell County. Gov. Haley delivered the good news in person.
Updated: 7:53 PM A brutal attack is prompting some action from Augusta leaders. The mayor and four commissioners, went sight seeing on the River Walk Monday morning. It's all about safety and improvement.
Updated: 8:35 PM The nonprofit First Tee program is one step closer to partnering with the city. Leaders from First Tee presented a plan to manage The Patch.
Updated: 4:31 PM Williams says he brought this item to the commission because someone wanted to start an escort service for funeral back in the early 2000's.
Updated: 4:35 PM Numerous attacks at Augusta's Riverwalk have put a lot of people on the edge about their safety and that's one of the reasons why commissioners will tour the area Monday.
Posted: 12:31 PM President Barack Obama is defending his government's secret surveillance, saying Congress has repeatedly authorized the collection of America's phone records and U.S. internet use.
Updated: 3:08 PM Neighbors at the River Glen Apartments are fed up with their living conditions. Some complain about no AC, mold and leaking roofs, among others. More than 50 tenants are asking the mayor and commissioners to step in.
Updated: 9:47 PM A change in Washington could hurt local nonprofits. It's all about how federal workers here donate to charities. It's a decision some locals are fighting. News 12's Chad Mills is breaking it down for us and tells us how you can help.
Updated: 7:27 PM Things are looking bright for expansion plans at King and Sibley mills. Commissioners say a new solar farm will help pay for the $300,000 they've just approved to research the GRU proposal.
Updated: 8:05 PM More changes could be coming to the new mandatory trash service in Augusta. Residents, and even some commissioners, are calling it garbage.
Posted: 1:03 PM The company has managed projects for the city for 10 years, but some are questioning the company's relationship with city leaders, specifically when it comes to entertainment.
