🌱 Commission Votes To Rename Street + Tuesday Morning Begins Closures

Hello all. It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Augusta Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 54.
• Friday: Pleasant with some sun. High: 75 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Augusta:

1. The Augusta Commission voted 9-1 to rename Sammie Sias Way to Jamestown Lane on Tuesday; Commissioner Bobby Williams was the only one to vote no. The change will be effective immediately and comes in light of Sias being found guilty in July 2022 of mistreating children at the Jamestown Community Center. (WRDW)
2. Tuesday Morning is beginning the process of closing its stores around the country, including its location in Augusta at 3241 Washington Road. The retailer began 49 years ago in 1974, and over the last three years, it has gone from around 700 locations to just 200. In addition to its Augusta location, it also had stroes in Alpharetta, Brunswick, Macon, Peachtree City, and Woodstock here in Georgia. (WRDW)
3. The nearby city of North Augusta will be receiving its largest grant ever — about $7.6 million — from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority to go towards planned sewer line renovations. North Augusta City Councilman Eric Presnell said of the grant's significance to the city, "That frees up money that would normally have to be spent somewhere else, to be able to go in and do some other projects that are needed." The city said that the sewer pipes are from the 1950s and are in need of major renovations due to damage from aging and general wear. (WJBF-TV)

Today and tomorrow in and around Augusta:

Thursday, May 4

• Toddler Time At The Salvation Army Kroc Center (9:00 AM)

Friday, May 5

• Senior Fridays At Robert Howard Community Center, Hephzibah (10:00 AM)
• Drum Circle Augusta At Vintage Ooollee (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• If you're looking for a great way to give back to the community, consider donating blood. The Augusta Technical College will be hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 17 on the Augusta Campus in Building 1300 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Augusta Technical College via Facebook)
• Consider showing your support for Relay for Life/Finding a Cure for Cancer, hosted by Phi Theta Kappa at Augusta Technical College. You can purchase raffle tickets here for a Citizens Watch donated by a sponsor, Shaan’s Jewelers. (Augusta Technical College via Facebook)
• Celebrate Mother's Day with the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System! Check out the upcoming Mother's Day crafts and events at various library branches at the link. (Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System via Facebook)
• The Augusta Museum of History will be hosting the James Brown Get Down event this weekend in honor of Brown's birthday yesterday. The event kicks off at 3:00 p.m. on May 6 at the museum and will include free music, activities, and more. (WRDW)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.