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Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Augusta. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Tiffany’s Eatery on Broad Street is under review by the sheriff’s office for allegations it operates like an unauthorized nightclub+the eatery may face a license suspension if officials confirm it violates restaurant regulations. WRDW
- ➤ Queensborough National Bank & Trust promoted Nick Blume as Senior Vice President and Augusta Region Manager; he will manage seven local branches including Fury’s Ferry Road, West Augusta, Tobacco Road, Evans, Martinez, Enterprise Mill, and Grovetown — drawing on 23 years of banking experience and deep local ties. Blume, a native of Augusta and an Augusta University graduate, brings extensive expertise to his new role. Augusta CEO
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 28-year-old man—Tony Adamson—was arrested on Sunday in North Augusta after officers on Carolina Avenue responded to complaints that he inappropriately touched a minor in February during a hurricane, and he now faces charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. WRDW
- ➤ Deputy Brandon Sikes, who died on April 26 during an armed standoff, will have his funeral procession leave Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors at 11:20 a.m. for a roughly 5-mile route ending at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center in Evans where his service is set for noon on May 5—residents are invited to pay their respects from the roadside. The Augusta Chronicle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Backstage compiled a list of casting calls for movies and TV shows in Augusta — giving local actors and extras a guide to upcoming audition opportunities. The list provides key details to help local talent explore new roles. FOX54
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Azalea Lagora and Frazhier Lagora will graduate next month from Augusta University’s College of Nursing with honors after overcoming challenges and earning scholarships to ease their education costs; family members will travel from Florida and the Philippines to celebrate as both plan to enter medical-surgical nursing. This milestone marks a key step in their journey toward long-term careers in healthcare. Augusta Good News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Savannah River Site is expanding its Knowledge Transfer Program with Los Alamos National Laboratory by selecting four new SRNS employees—Kevin Cross, Richard Gottschau, Miguel Vasquez and Jon 'Coach' Wiley—for two-year assignments that will boost asset management and pit production skills needed for national security. More than 30 staff joined the program since August 2020 and efforts to grow the partnership remain ongoing. Augusta CEO
- ➤ Georgia residents have nearly complete REAL ID compliance as the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) said in March that 99.9% of licenses already meet the new requirements. Only new drivers and those moving to Georgia will need to get a REAL ID before the May 7 deadline. Augusta CEO
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Augusta University Student Health Services now offers an online scheduling platform that lets students book preventive care appointments and acute care appointments available since April 1—this tool aims to cut call wait times and gives 24/7 access to health resources. Augusta CEO
SPORTS NEWS
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