🌱 Post-Session Town Hall On May 11 + New Affordable Apartment Plans

Hey, everybody! It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: 74 Low: 51.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Augusta today:

1. Augusta state legislators will hold the first post-session town hall on May 11. Augusta's state legislative delegation will hold its first post-session town hall next Tuesday at Augusta University's Summerville Campus University Hall. State Rep. Brian Prince initiated the event and hopes to have another town hall later in the year. Legislators from both the House and Senate will attend. (Subscription: The Augusta Chronicle)
2. The City of Augusta, in collaboration with several organizations, announced plans to build a new affordable housing project called The Lenox, located on Laney Walker Boulevard. The $16 million project will provide 64 units to residents who earn up to 80 percent of the area's median income and includes amenities such as a rooftop terrace, fitness center, and commercial space. The project is expected to help address the city's significant need for affordable housing, positively transform the vacant property, and promote economic development. (WRDW)
3. Augusta University is promoting interdisciplinary collaboration with the BizArt event series. The James M. Hull College of Business and Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Augusta University have teamed up to organize BizArt, an event series that highlights the importance of collaboration between artists and people in the business world. The event gives art students access to strategy and management training, while business and marketing students can benefit from the design support of artists. The series aims to build relationships and help with student engagement in their classes and the university. (Augusta CEO)

Today and tomorrow in Augusta:

Tuesday, May 2

• In-Person Job Fair At DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Augusta (10:00 AM)
• American Chamber Players At Maxwell Theatre (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, May 3

• World Ballet Series: Cinderella At Miller Theater (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Congrats to Augusta University's selected student for Academic Recognition Day! Joseph McElmurray, a senior mathematics major at Augusta University's College of Science and Mathematics, has been selected to represent the institution for Academic Recognition Day in 2023. (Augusta University via Facebook)
• Looking for somewhere new to eat in Augusta? The town's newest restaurants, including Six South Rooftop Bar, Tacocat, Pineapple Ink Tavern, and Soca Vegan Kitchen, provide a variety of international bites, traditional steak and burgers, and Southern staples to satisfy any appetite. (Visit Augusta via Facebook)
• If you want to learn to paint, now is your chance! The Wallace Branch of the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System has an Art Class program, where attendees can learn the basics of acrylic painting. (Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you around!

— 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.