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Monday, April 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Augusta. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Workout Anytime, an Atlanta-based fitness chain focusing on wellness and recovery, is planning six gym locations in the Augusta area to serve underserved communities. The company is currently searching for properties and its centers will offer infrared saunas & hydromassage lounges, with opening dates yet to be determined. The Augusta Chronicle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man and a woman are charged with aggravated assault, attempted armed robbery and possession of a firearm during a crime in a downtown Augusta shooting on Saturday—Da’Mon Cole, 28, faces an extra charge for having a firearm as a convicted felon while Destiny Reeves, 27, shares the other charges—and deputies later found a 61 year old man critically wounded by a gunshot. The Augusta Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Development Authority of Columbia County is proposing to expand White Oak Park in Appling. The plan will include research and development facilities and targets data centers—cybersecurity providers and advanced tech companies. The Augusta Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have received a two-year $275,000 grant from the National Eye Institute to study the link between HIV and retinopathy using transgenic mice—future phases will include human subjects to help prevent severe eye disease. The study aims to clarify if HIV increases the risk for common ischemic retinopathies. Augusta Good News
- ➤ Augusta University professor Lauren von Klinggraeff received a grant from the American Heart Association to study how to prevent obesity by prescribing free or low-cost after-school care for children with heart risks — she is testing interest with the Boys and Girls Club and local doctors before the idea is expanded. The Augusta Chronicle
- ➤ Free head and neck cancer screenings will be held on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wellstar Georgia Cancer Center—screenings will check for signs of throat, mouth, and other cancers and appointments are recommended by calling 706 721-6744 though walk-ins are accepted. Augusta Good News
- ➤ A Dairy Queen (3102 Peach Orchard Road) in Augusta scored 86 during a health inspection (April 11 to 17) by the Georgia Department of Public Health after inspectors found uncovered food stored on the floor and gnats in the kitchen. The restaurant must clean old food and start pest control treatments to meet health codes. The Augusta Chronicle
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Augusta Azaleas ended their debut weekend with a 9–1 win over Myrtle Beach at SRP Park as two big home runs and Rayven Antonio’s five one-hit innings — allowing just one unearned run — powered the team. Tomorrow the GreenJackets will take the field in their last home game before a 16‑day road trip with Luis Arestigueta set to start at 5:05 p.m. The Augusta Press
- ➤ On April 20 at SRP Park, GreenJackets pitchers held the Myrtle Beach Pelicans hitless for eight innings until two doubles in the ninth led to a 4-1 win. The effort marked the farthest into a game a no-hit bid was carried at SRP Park since July 17, 2016—Luis Arestigueta, Samuel Mejia and Jacob Gomez each contributed with strong pitching performances. Augusta Good News
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