SUMMARY: Augusta Housing & Community Development is urging Richmond County residents to apply for the federally funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which provides short-term help with rent, utilities, and housing-related payments. Since its intake began at May Park, demand has surged, highlighting rising housing costs and economic challenges. District 1 Commissioner Jordan Johnson emphasized that increasing rent and stagnant wages have intensified the need for affordable housing support. The city is committed to assisting those in need without judgment. Applications are open until September 19, with additional intake events scheduled at Robert Howard Community Center and May Park throughout August.

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SUMMARY: An alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim, who filed a police report against him in 1997, spoke out as the government considers releasing audio and transcripts from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s interview with Epstein’s accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell, convicted of child sex trafficking, was recently moved to a lower-security prison in Texas, raising concerns. White House officials, including Vice President Vance and Attorney General Bondi, plan to meet to discuss handling Epstein evidence. Congress has subpoenaed Justice Department files and questioned former officials. A Fox News poll shows two-thirds of Americans doubt government transparency in the Epstein case.

An early accuser of Jeffrey Epstein is reacting to the government’s handling of the case of the late accused sex trafficker. It comes …

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SUMMARY: Jen Pawol will become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball during games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. She will work bases on Saturday and the plate on Sunday at Truist Park. Pawol, 48, from New Jersey, previously umpired MLB spring training games in 2024 and 2025. Her MLB debut follows milestones in other sports: the NBA broke the gender barrier in 1997, the NFL in 2015, and the men’s soccer World Cup in 2022. Pawol played softball and soccer competitively, umpired NCAA softball, and progressed through MLB’s umpire training since 2015.

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