...six-hour training session on board policies last week. A PERFECT STORM: Three controversial issues keep coming up in Augusta government every few years: downtown parking, the ambulance contract and the fire chief's performance. Usually, they...

...administrator nearly bulletproof by requiring a super-majority of commissioners to fire him.The accountability in Augusta government is next to nil. As we've noted before, when everyone's in charge, no one's in charge. For the unscrupulous...

...about how we can use the data that exists to look into this," she said.The Chronicle's investigation used Augusta government databases and matched them with voter registration data to find lists of voters with suspect addresses. Checks...

...it meant a lot to me. I will pay it forward. Thanks to the patient cashier, Jabari. WHY WOULD ANYONE in the Augusta government need to be driving a new champagne-color Cadillac Escalade? I saw it on Walton Way, and it appeared the vehicle...

...January 2012. He now works as a consultant and Florida Supreme Court county mediator.Anderson spoke frankly about Augusta government ? "Your pay structure is antiquated," he said ? and about imposing tough anti-smoking and nepotism policies...

...addresses ? some at vacant lots and others registered at business addresses.The Chronicle's investigation used Augusta government databases and matched them with voter registration data to find lists of voters with suspect addresses. Georgia...

...Each district has a combination of millage and fees that when combined, pay for the services provided by the Augusta government, such as trash service, fire protection, street lights and law enforcement.The problem is that property owners...

Loved, hated or ignored, Augusta government touches nearly all the consolidated city-county's 200...involvement in their lives or businesses are invited to a City of Augusta Government Open House, set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at...

...with records of every call she has made to the city since April and a video of the problem on her cellphone to the Augusta Government Open House at the Municipal Building on Saturday.She said she's battled the problem for more than 20 years...

...I gave you my honest opinion of the sheriff candidates.This week, I'm giving you my honest opinion of the Augusta government administration.With the exception of Deputy Administrator Tameka Allen and maybe one or two others, the administration...