George Eskola

1 week ago | wjbf.com | George Eskola

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Recycling has been a part of Augusta’s garbage service since the city took it over, and it’s tradition for some. “Well since I’ve been doing it so long and I really like recycling it would really, really be hard just stop recycling,” said Sam Jones. But under Augusta’s new trash service deal, customers would no longer have the option from the city and instead would do a separate deal with the hauler where weekly pickup would cost more than 12 dollars a month.

1 week ago | wjbf.com | George Eskola

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – After months of discussions, Augusta is moving closer to having a new trash service contract. “We just got our service back on track where folks were missing pickup, but I’m really concerned we’re going backwards on this one,” said Commissioner Jordan Johnson. City engineers are recommending the city contract with one hauler, Coastal Waste and Recycling. Right now, Coastal shares pickups with another company, and some commissioners have concerns about the size of the job.

2 weeks ago | wjbf.com | Mike Lepp |George Eskola

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Augusta’s Housing and Development Director, Hawthorne Welcher, has resigned, multiple sources have confirmed to NewsChannel 6’s George Eskola. Last month, Welcher was placed on leave after the federal government told the city it would have to return $6.5 million dollars in federal rental assistance money that was not used. The city has ordered an audit of the department and nine different programs.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | George Eskola

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Jerry Jacobs was kicking back as Memorial Day weekend kicks off. “Just relaxing. I come out here just to calm my mind and just relax,” said Jerry. And like many others at the lake, Jerry had a cooler, and like many others he did not know this is the coolest day for coolers. “Really? You just taught me something George,” said Jerry Russell. Yes, for the past several years, the Friday before Memorial Day has been deemed National Cooler Day. Coolers, we count them as friends.

2 weeks ago | wjbf.com | George Eskola

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Jerry Jacobs was kicking back as Memorial Day weekend kicks off. “Just relaxing. I come out here just to calm my mind and just relax,” said Jerry. And like many others at the lake, Jerry had a cooler, and like many others he did not know this is the coolest day for coolers. “Really? You just taught me something George,” said Jerry Russell. Yes, for the past several years, the Friday before Memorial Day has been deemed National Cooler Day. Coolers, we count them as friends.