🌱 Uber Launches New Teen Feature + Local Missing Woman Found

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Augusta Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: 94 Low: 70.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 92 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories in Augusta today:

1. Uber launched a new feature in Augusta that helps families on the go by allowing parents and guardians to invite their teens (ages 13-17) to create a specialized Uber account. This account allows teens to request their own rides and order food with parental supervision. There are also safety features built in to protect teens traveling. (WJBF)
2. A missing woman in Augusta has been found safely after going missing. According to the Richmond Richmond County Sheriff's Office, 79-year-old Linda Scarbrough suffers from dementia and arthritis. She had gone missing without her wheelchair on Algernon Circle on Friday at 9:00 a.m. (WFXG)
3. During the 13th Annual Augusta Pride Festival, love and acceptance were proudly displayed as approximately 16,000 people attended. Performers nationwide performed during the two-day festival, including Carmit from the Pussycat Dolls and Stacy Layne Matthews from RuPaul’s Drag Race. The event was said to bring in approximately $1.4 million and hopes to continue to bring joy to the LGBTQ+ community. (Post and Courier)

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Today and tomorrow in Augusta:

Tuesday, June 27

• June 2023 Playtimes At Imagination Station (9:30 AM)
• Loomis Bros. Circus At The Bell Auditorium (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 28

• Dance And Drumming Camp At May Park (1:00 PM)
• Kids Club At Top Dawg Tavern! (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Need help getting started on your summer reading? The Richmond County School System has partnered with the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System to give every RCSS student a library card. (Augusta Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Did you hear the news? Georgia is getting $1.3 billion as part of a national broadband expansion initiative. (The Augusta Chronicle via Facebook)
• Augusta Technical College will host its annual its third annual Mid-Year CSRA Economic Outlook Event on Wednesday, Jun. 28 at 2:00 p.m. Listen to keynote speaker, Dr. David E. Altig, Executive Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta speak as well as numerous others. (Augusta Technical College)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox soon with another update.

— Michelle Paul

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