Augusta NewsWIRE

(AUGUSTA, GA) Paine College will reach a new milestone on May 12, with the current governor of Georgia delivering the college’s Commencement Address for the first time in the college’s 131 years of existence. www.paine.edu (AUGUSTA, GA) Brenda Durant, Executive […]

(AUGUSTA, GA)Delegates from the Atlanta Planning Commission, headed by Commissioner James Shelby, will be touring Laney Walker/Bethlehem on Tuesday, April 23, with an eye toward replicating this nationally-recognized revitalization project in Atlanta. The visit follows from last week’s award from

(AUGUSTA, GA) Special dedication of a bench to be located in the newly-developed pocket park within Heritage Pine is set to take place at the Tee Center, Saturday, April 20th. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the opening of the

(AUGUSTA, GA) Representatives from the City of Augusta, including Commissioners William Fennoy and Bill Lockett and Director of Housing & Community Development, Chester Wheeler, are slated to be in Chicago the week of April 15 to accept a National Planning

(AUGUSTA, GA) The Augusta Housing Deparrtment announced on Friday, March 22, that it had closed on 1217 Pine Street. The home is located within Heritage Pine, the flagship development of the award-winning Laney Walker Redevelopment Project. www.heritagepineaugusta.com    (AUGUSTA, GA)

(AUGUSTA, GA) A new organization, Live Augusta…Be a Downtowner, has recently formed to promote downtown living, civic involvement and neighborhood social interaction. Participating neighborhoods include Olde Towne, Harrisburg, Laney Walker, and the downtown area. Those interested in helping should contact

(AUGUSTA, GA) Downtown living at its best: New energy efficient, quality-built homes available in the award-winning Heritage Pine neighborhood. The “Silas” model, 1228 and 1243 Pine Street, 3BR/2BA/2,168 sq. ft., each priced at $167,154. See http://www.heritagepineaugusta.com/our-homes/silas/, or contact Meybohm Realtors

(AUGUSTA, GA) A new organization, focused on promoting in-town living in Augusta, is in the process of being formed. The organization’s mission will be to highlight the many options and benefits of living in Laney Walker, Harrisburg, Olde Towne, and

(AUGUSTA, GA) The City of Augusta is soliciting Proposals to design a Heritage Trail for Laney Walker/Bethlehem. For more information: http://appweb.augustaga.gov/arcbid/Default.aspx (AUGUSTA, GA) (Augusta, GA) – The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History is presenting a solo exhibition of

(AUGUSTA, GA) The Laney Walker/Bethlehem development team is set to release an RFP for development of a Heritage Trail for this award-winning development. More more information, contact Abbie Rickoff at arickoff@assetproperty.com    (AUGUSTA, GA) The Fugghett family, new homeowners in