The candidates who won election in Georgia on Tuesday have made big promises to voters that many Black residents of Augusta want to see fulfilled. Democrat Jon Ossoff will return to his U.S. Senate seat as part of the sweeping victory his party won on Tuesday, taking control of the House and Senate. Ossoff has […]
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Venus Cain Wins Again, Promises to Fix Problems in Augusta Schools
Longtime Richmond County Board of Education member Venus Cain clinched another victory Tuesday after facing three opponents vying for her District 9 seat. Cain, who has served on the board for the past 15 years, spent Election Day campaigning and the evening thanking voters for trusting her for another term. “They knew where my heart […]
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Brad Owens Wants Augusta Schools to Adapt as AI Changes Jobs
Brad Owens is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Delvin T. Howard and Thomas Gardiner. Owens is a parent to a student in the district. He described himself as a businessman but declined to provide details. About five years ago, […]
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Thomas Gardiner Wants Businesses to Pay More Taxes to Support Augusta Schools
Thomas Gardiner is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Delvin T. Howard and Brad Owens. Gardiner is a parent to a student in the district. He’s a former journalist, Marine Corps veteran, and communications consultant who is active in environmental […]
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Delvin Howard Wants Year-Round Tutoring for Richmond County Students
Delvin T. Howard is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Thomas Gardiner and Brad Owens. Howard is a lifelong Augusta resident, graduate of Richmond County public schools, local business owner, and father of two sons attending county schools. His experience […]
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Venus Cain Wants Tougher Rules on Fighting in Richmond County Schools
Voters across Richmond County will decide on Election Day whether to retain District 9 school board incumbent Venus Cain or elect one of three other candidates to the seat. Thomas Gardiner, Delvin T. Howard, and Brad Owens are all working to unseat Cain. Cain has spent the past 15 years on the board. Born and […]
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Augusta Students Are Making Gains, but Still Falling Short in Math
The Richmond County School System has reported improvement in several areas last month. But less than a quarter of its students achieved proficiency in math last year on state exams. For Black students, that number is less than 21%. Tuesday, on Election Day, Richmond County voters will select five school board members to represent the […]
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What Black Augusta Voters Want from Their School Board
Augustans are choosing who they want to represent them on the Richmond County school board this election season, in one of the most important races on the ballot. Despite some performance issues, students throughout the school district continue to improve academically. From graduation rates to standardized tests, Richmond County School System has recorded gains in […]
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Capital B Augusta Names Renetta DuBose Founding Editor
AUGUSTA, Georgia — Augusta is gaining a new newsroom, a new source for community-centered journalism, and a familiar voice to help lead it. Capital B has named award-winning Augusta journalist Renetta DuBose as the founding editor of Capital B Augusta, its newest local newsroom. Known to audiences throughout the region thanks to her 10 years […]
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Black Augustans Want Local News That Helps Them Prepare for the Next Disaster
Of all the issues we asked Black Augustans about in a survey to understand their news needs — the economy, housing, education — one issue topped them all: how to be prepared for disasters. It’s not hard to see why. Augusta sits along the Savannah River and is still recovering from 2024’s Hurricane Helene. The […]
