Augusta appoints new board members

• Health insurance agency owner James Anderson, has been named to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission, representing District 10.

• Tonia Gibbons, a local small business owner, and Christine Rhodes, a congressional aide, have been appointed to the Augusta-Richmond County Library Board of Trustees. Gibbons will represent District 9 and Rhodes will represent District 10.

• Commercial Real Estate Agent Davis Beman has been appointed to the Augusta Aviation Commission representing District 10.

• Elmyra Chivers has been appointed to the Board of Zoning and Appeals representing Commission District 4.

• James Scott and William Mills have been appointed to the Augusta- Richmond County Board of Tax Assessors.

Letters

Homeless USA veterans deserve better opportunities

Dear Editor

A May 10, 2023 article titled, Housing on the way for Georgia’s largest veteran population, by Channel 12 news reporter Craig Allison offered a solution for Augusta’s homeless veterans. But, it raises the question, in 2023 why is there still not enough housing for America’s military heroes?

One reason is the growing number of disloyal politicians who squander taxpayer money and bend over backward to house undocumented immigrants who have contributed nothing to America. Then, the same politicians behave lackadaisical when it comes to serving homeless veterans who have contributed to the defense of America. In the article, Craig Taylor, executive director, Solutions for Veterans, was quoted as saying, “These are the very veterans that protected this country, that made all the freedoms we enjoy, and they’re down on their luck.”

Politicians must be reminded to first serve the military heroes who have served this great nation. That means ensuring homeless veterans are housed before taxpayer money is spent on the noncontributing folk who had the audacity to illegally enter the country.

Kevin Palmer, Evans, GA,

Local AKA’s award $30K in scholarships and donations

The Zeta Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® will award over $30,000 in college scholarships to graduating high school seniors from across the CSRA. Chartered in 1955, the Zeta Xi Omega chapter has served in and around Augusta, Georgia, providing critical needs, mentoring and leadership development to youth, and services to all mankind. This year, chapter members are soaring beyond past contributions by awarding more than 30 scholarships to students across the CSRA. Money provided for these scholarships has been garnered through various fundraisers as well as contributions. The scholarships will be awarded to students at a special reception on Sunday May 21, 2023, at 4:00 pm, at the Augusta Kroc Center. During this event, members of Zeta Xi Omega chapter will also award five financial donations to local community partners who continue making a difference in the lives of others.