Good morning, Augusta.

A local resident reported a fake virus warning on their phone that promoted Total Cleaner as a free+costly app; the scam cannot scan devices and urges users to close the browser immediately to protect their personal data.

Georgia Power said its OpenAI deal is expected to save customers about $180 a year starting in 2029 as it adds major data centers and increases electricity supply for large users.

The Augusta Metro Chamber luncheon on Sept.

3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center (downtown) will feature Andy Greiner discussing local growth and business trends driving success. Registration closes Monday.

Meta has agreed to new teen safeguards and parental controls as part of a federal settlement, with Georgia set to receive up to $135 million deposited into the state treasury.

The deal, filed in California, limits teen access to two hours daily and restricts certain features to protect mental health.

The School of Public Health at Augusta University received $2.5M from NIH to study research errors.

Led by Dr. E. Andrew Balas (an experienced researcher), the team will create a database to help researchers identify and prevent common mistakes.

On Aug. 24, a bat was found in a residence on Frog Hollow Court in Evans, and testing confirmed it has rabies.

Columbia County Animal Services collected the bat & the Health Department urges residents to keep pets vaccinated and avoid contact with wild animals.

On Thursday night, Cooper McMurray powered the GreenJackets with four RBIs by scoring the first two and final two runs to beat the Pelicans 8–4, improving the team's season records (31-25, 66-56) over the Pelicans (19-37, 46-74).

Augusta-area high school football week 2 games were tracked with a live scoreboard on Friday, featuring matchups such as Greenbrier at Evans and Burke County at Statesboro.

Fans followed the game progress as the season unfolded.