Constitutional concerns raised about Augusta's proposed aggressive solicitation ban
City councilors have been divided on the ordinance, which was proposed in response to concerns about aggressive, intimidating behavior.
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City councilors have been divided on the ordinance, which was proposed in response to concerns about aggressive, intimidating behavior.
Augusta councilors split on whether to pass ordinance, which was proposed in response to concerns about aggressive, intimidating behavior.
Some downtown business owners say that there are unhoused folks who loiter in front of businesses, demand money from passing strangers, bang on cars with people inside them and wander into businesses demanding food and/or money
The Augusta Board of Education approved Mike Tracy Jr. as the new superintendent in an unanimous vote.
A committee that included multiple landlords and others said a proposal from city staff members for rental housing inspections and registration would be too costly and burdensome.