The goal is to decide whether to opt in or out of new Georgia law by the last Augusta Commission meeting in February, which is ahead of the March 1 deadline to decide.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a hunter-harvested deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first case in Georgia.

Former Augusta commissioner John Clarke has suffered a heart attack, according to Commissioner Catherine Smith-Rice.

Before any changes happen, some Augusta commissioners want to make sure any concerns from residents are heard.