Remarks by Garnett Johnson
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“Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Happy Tuesday. I'm going to ask my colleagues to make their way to the dais as we can get started, as we have a pretty full day. Welcome to the August 4th version of the Augusta Richmond County Commission. Let's see how many we have here. Three. Madam Clerk, it appears we have a quorum. I call this meeting to order. Thank everybody for being here. The time is now 2.02 p.m. Madam Clerk.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Pastor Swartz, thank you so much for your presence here today. Thank you for that prayer. We appreciate everything you do throughout the community. Madam Clerk, let's move on to the recognition portion of our meeting, please. Let's go with the employee recognitions.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Madam Clerk. 1,185 years. I think that's a record, Madam Clerk. That's a lot of years. Ladies and gentlemen, let's give another round of applause. A whole lot of time committed. Serving the community. Serving the community. So many first responses. So great to see so many of those who commit so much. Serving our community. To their careers and to this community. Time away from their homes. All the dangers that they are faced with. Madam Clerk, but we got another recognition for a young man that's truly special. And as I understand, he's a product of this great community. Most importantly, he…”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right. It's not a special, ladies and gentlemen, to have a local product to be performing at that level, to be in the top 100 of prospects in the entire country. Another round of applause for Mr. MJ Curry. All right. Madam Clerk, I think that takes us to the delegation portion of our meeting.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, ma'am. The floor is yours in five minutes.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, ladies and gentlemen, another round of applause for the Browns. It is always great to see Karen and the Addisons and all the other great farmers that are essentially feeding our community. And August is Agricultural Month, and agriculture is Georgia's number one industry. You know, Georgia used to be known as the Peach State, but now, did you know blueberries are growing, more blueberries are growing in Georgia than peaches now. Isn't that something? Pecans. So thank you so much for all the great fruits and vegetables and all the healthy food. Item clerk. Yes, sir. Let's move on to…”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“All right, sir, you have the floor and you have five minutes.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Pastor Parks, thank you for being here, sir. If you will, for the record, please state your name and your place of residence.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“You have a gentleman with you. Is he intending on speaking as well?”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Deacon, if you will state your name and your place of residence, please.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, sir. Pastor, you have the floor in five minutes, sir.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“Thank you, Pastor. Sit tight. I see the Mayor Pro Tem is in the queue. Mayor Pro Tem, Wayne Yule, the floor is yours, sir.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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Commission · Aug 4, 2026
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“For the record. All right. Thank you. Continue.”
Commission · Aug 4, 2026