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‘The small coffins are the heaviest’: Aiken community rallies around Javeayah Harris

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By Sydney Hood Verified
| WRDW-TV (Augusta, GA) Verified
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - As the search for 4-year-old Javeayah Harris stretched through the weekend, an Aiken restaurant owner spent the holiday cooking — not for his family, but for the deputies working around the clock to find her. Alok Kumar Akse, owner of Taj of Aiken Indian Cuisine, prepared and delivered 60 meals to search crews on July 4. “It’s a national holiday for us, and everyone at home with the family, but not the police department,” Akse said.
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Community center, Helene and parking get Augusta leaders’ attention

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By Sydney Hood Verified
| WRDW-TV (Augusta, GA) Verified
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commission members met Tuesday, hearing from the public and looking at a variety of issues. A member of the public asked commissioners for confirmation about whether the proposed west Augusta community center is an approved SPLOST 9 project and sought clarification on its designation, prioritization, site location, scope, and projected timeline for implementation. She asked whether the promised $10 million is protected for that project.
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Fine Fettle dispensary opening in Evans comes ahead of Ga. cannabis changes

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By Sydney Hood Verified
| WRDW-TV (Augusta, GA) Verified
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - For years, Georgia’s medical cannabis patients have been limited to products capped at 5% THC, and only a small share of Georgians have enrolled in the state program. That changes July 1, when Senate Bill 220 takes effect.
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