Talk:Augusta, Georgia

Removal of text

As with all Wikipedia articles, we should strive to make sure everything on this page is sourced and accurate. However, there is no need to delete large tracts of article without discussing it here on the talk page. If something is true and unsourced, look up a reliable source instead of deleting it. If something isn't properly sourced or way too POV, take it out. If you are planning on fundamentally changing the article, however, it should be discussed here with the community first. SMSpivey (talk) 09:13, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

the text in question: "After a history of political division along racial lines, politics in Augusta-Richmond County have become progressively more issue-oriented" This statement, by its very nature is subjective and really an opinion. One can cite an editorial or commentary but it is still an opinion. Who decided politics in Augusta had become "progressively more issue-oriented."? I'm sure you can find a fair number of people in Augusta who would disagree with this statement, because it is not a statement of fact but rather a statement of one's perception or opinion... and that really doesn't belong in an encyclopedia entry.

The citations for the above statement.. references one 1998 mayoral election... this hardly validates the statement that "politics in Augusta-Richmond County have become more issue oriented" ... where is the citation validating this statement as a fact? is this quantified in some way that can be referenced...such as a study?? And how does one mayoral election denote a "history of political division along racial lines"... it would seem a "history" would have to consist of more than just one incident... and where is the reference showing how this racial division has been rectified and now in a sphere of more "issue-oriented politics"? These passages have had ample time to be properly referenced. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.169.154.179 (talk) 07:30, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

Augusta has an incredibly lengthy history with racism and politics being intertwined. It is completely factual to state that. It’s not uncommon knowledge either, All southern cities have history with this. Erasing claims of racism doesn’t make it go away. Addressing the issues and remembering history the way it was can. 184.98.31.51 (talk) 07:31, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

The to do list for this article right here in the talk page says explicitly to improve the article by adding valid citations, and removing "boosterism" statements and replacing with NPOV (neutral point of view.. the removed text did not adhere to NPOV standards for wikipedia... If you would like to add a section giving us the history of Augusta's racial political division and how this has changed with factual references then by all means please do so... but the dangling sentence by itself seems very out of place and sounds like boosterism rather than NPOV. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.169.154.179 (talk) 07:39, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

Soul City Sirens

This is Augusta's all women's roller derby team. The team was assembled in January of 2008. www.soulcitysirens.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.158.93.233 (talk) 20:00, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

Border Bash

I think I will try to add something in the next few months about Border Bash - the celabration before the UGA-USC football game every year. I think it's worth mentioning given how Augusta is somewhat intergrated with the other side of the river in SC.--Longstreet9 (talk) 13:59, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

GA Review

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Reviewer: Dana boomer (talk) 01:28, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

Hello. I am afraid I am going to have to fail this article's GA nomination. There are quite a few issues with this article that prevent it from being a GA. Here is a list of things to work on before renominating the article for GAN:

• The biggest issue is references. Many sections partially or completely lack references. There are references needed banners dating as far back as May 2008; these banners are grounds for a GAN quick-fail in their own right.
• Web references need to be properly formatted with titles, publishers and access dates at the very least.
• There is an expansion needed banner on the government section dating from March 2009.
• The lead needs to be expanded. For an article of this length two or three solid paragraphs are appropriate. They should summarize the entire article without including new information.
• There are several dead linking references, see here
• The bulleted list in the Parks and recreation section should probably be turned into prose, or at least have prose added to the section.

These are just the things I saw in a quick look through the article. I have not done a thorough review of the GA criteria, most notably prose and images, and so further issues may exist with these or other criteria. I am not watchlisting this page, so please let me know on my talk page if you have any questions about this review. Dana boomer (talk) 01:28, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

History

I seriously doubt that Mr. Oglethorpe upon discovery of the area of what is now known as Augusta, was inspired to name the area after "Aunt Augusta" the "Lady Bracknell of Dixie" and mother of "King Hank Williams Jr.. Just a thought... — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jimsjohnson (talk • contribs) 00:24, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

Corrected History

Above spoof reference to Hank Williams Jr. removed -- sorry fans! -- and replaced by reference to Augusta, Princess of Wales, nee' of Saxe-Gotha and mother of King George III. The spoof was really funny (see above Talk comment for full text of spoof), and I was reluctant to bury it, fans should consider before attempting to reinstate the text. I was led to do this searching for the origin of the Augusta name, original name of Washington and Lee University. Her husband, Frederick Prince of Wales died age 44 while his father George II was still alive. The cause of his death is thought to be a cricket injury. hgwb (talk) 11:40, 15 August 2012 (UTC)

Population of Augusta

The population in this article is listed at more than a half-million people, but the population of Augusta in other publications is less than 200,000. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.176.91.2 (talk) 19:14, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

Consolidation of Augusta and Richmond County place the metropolitan area at a population of roughly 600,000 as of 2020. Not sure what it was in 2013 but half a million sounds about right. 184.98.31.51 (talk) 07:35, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

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Please add to the newly created Timeline of Augusta, Georgia. Thanks. -- M2545 (talk) 15:24, 13 September 2016 (UTC)

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I-20/I-520/Augusta/ Richmond County Page

Should future I-3/I-14 be listed or informed in I-20, I-520, Augusta, and Richmond County Page?

69.1.39.81 (talk) 18:30, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

City Status vs. The Consolidation

This article is labeled as Augusta, GA. I’m not too savvy with Wikipedia editing so I can’t make full blown adjustments. I just made a few edits concerning the terms of categorization. For example the picture of “Augusta” on the map shows Richmond County. Yes they consolidated, but Augusta is the city, Richmond County is what is shown. I don’t know how to change that so I left it alone. I did change the status of Blythe, Hephzibah, Augusta and Augusta-Richmond County. Blythe and Hephzibah are townships and would therefore be called “towns”, not cities. Augusta is a city, not a county. And Augusta-Richmond County is a consolidated metropolitan area. I mentioned in my edit notes that there should be a separate page for the consolidation, but now I think that would be a little much. A drop down section would be a nice touch though. And if someone could fix the map that would be great, maybe add an option to view the consolidated area in addition to the City Limits. Again, I’m not too familiar with Wikipedia editing, the phrasing bugged me though lol. 184.98.31.51 (talk) 07:49, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Notable People

I added a few. Y’all please add more, I forgot to add the lady from Gone With the Wind. 184.98.31.51 (talk) 08:27, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

I did some more research. The lady I mentioned in Gone with the Wind was Butterfly McQueen, however she is not from Augusta. She was born in Tampa. I’ll add some more details to the people I did add. 184.98.31.51 (talk) 06:41, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

I updated the section and added more detailed information as well as links to their respective Wikipedia pages. If anyone can do more to make it look prettier or add more information, or even more names, it would be appreciated. I feel like a one man army updating this page lol. 184.98.31.51 (talk) 07:26, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

Taking a vote

I wanted to take a vote as this isn’t just MY city. I figured I would get the opinions of other Augusta natives. My question: Should TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram stars be added into the “Notable People” section? In my personal opinion, we have very little notorious/well known people that are actually ‘from’ Augusta, so personally I think that it’s worthwhile. Not only that but they could eventually become much more well known and having their names link to Augusta is ultimately a good thing. What do y’all think? I won’t add it unless I have some yes’s or if nobody answers within a few months. 184.98.31.51 (talk) 06:46, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

A consensus about inclusion criteria has already been reached at WP:USCITIES#Notable people. --Magnolia677 (talk) 11:03, 18 September 2024 (UTC)