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UPW URBAN PRO WEEKLY

MARCH 28 - APRIL 10, 2021 • VOL. 10 NO. 19

CALLING ALL ARTISTS Grant Application Contact Info See pg2

URBAN FARMING BRINGING FRESH FOOD TO SOUTH AUGUSTA Kigwana ‘Kigg’ Cherry appointed VP of GABCC

Battle Lines Drawn for House District 132 Traci George (L) vs Brian Prince

Applications for Recovery Grants for Local Arts Non-Profits are now available!

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The Greater Augusta Arts Council is pleased to announce that applications for Recovery Grants for Arts Non-Profits are now available and being accepted for Richmond County, Columbia County and Aiken County at www.augustaarts. com/recovery-grant-to-arts-nonprofits . A separate grant will become available for Project Grants to Individual Artists on April 1st!

Want more information? Additional deadlines and resources for both grants are available online at www.augustaarts.com/our-grants .

You can also contact Denise Tucker or Pax Bobrow at 706-826-4702 or

Kigwanna ‘Kigg’ Cherry named GABCC VP The Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the appointment of Kigwana ‘Kigg’ Cherry as Vice President of GABCC. His years of service to the mission of the organization in his former VP at Large role show his dedication to the growth and direction of GABCC. “Renaissance man Kigwana Cherry is a Tuskegee University-educated project engineer and a contractor with NIKA Solutions with 12+ years in healthcare and government construction project management.

He’s also an entrepreneur-creative. In 2017, he founded Pop-Up Augusta!, and has created myriad uber-exclusive themed entertainment experiences since. He also started an urban agriculture consulting business, Farmer Musician; launched his own farm-to-table hot sauce brand “Saucy Tenoré,” and is co-owner of a music production company, KATz Audio.

A classically trained singer and musician, Cherry is a staunch advocate of the arts and Augusta and serves on various boards in the community. In the past two years, he has been named one of Augusta’s Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch and Georgia Trend Magazine’s 40 under 40.

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2022 ELECTION

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State Rep. Brian Prince will have a primary challenger for the May 24 vote. Sen. Harold Jones will have G.O.P. opposition in November Activist Traci “Acree” George, the Richmond County coordinator for the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda, is challenging Rep. Brian Prince on the May Democratic primary

ballot in the District 132 race. District 132 is the newly drawn House District that replaces District 127. Prince has represented that district since 2014.

Prince, who has held the seat since 2013, is a retired Army officer and small business owner.

Prince has a significant fundraising advantage right now, reporting $65,486 on hand, including $19,150 raised over the last six months. Most of it is from lobbying groups, according to reports filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission. George had $4,920 as of Jan. 31.

In Senate District 22, Sen. Harold Jones, D-Augusta, is being challenged

by Republican Augusta attorney Andrew Danielson. Senate District 22, which is much of west, central and south Augusta is heavily Democratic.

Since he has no Democratic challenger, Jones doesn’t have to run in the May 24 Primaries.

In other local legislative races Rep. Gloria Frazier, D-Hephzibah, faces a third challenge from retired Republican educator William C. Harris.

Frazier has represented District 126, which kept its current number, since 2007.

Traci George

Brian Prince

Garden City Classic draws city’s top track athletes

Varsity track athletes from Richmond County compete during the Garden City Classic track meet, held at Glenn Hills High School recently.

Photo by Vincent Hobbs

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Rep. Brian Prince, Sen. Harold Jones face challengers

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Candidates for the May 24 Gen. Primary and Nonpartisan Election Mayor of Augusta Charlie Hannah A. K. Hasan Robert Ingham Garnett Johnson Lucas V. Johnson Lori Myles Steven Kendrick Marion Williams Donald Bradshaw District 2 Leroy “Ray Montana” Crew Charles Cummings Cleveland Garrison Ralph Gunter Sr. Von Pouncey Stacey Pulliam District 4 Alvin Mason Betty Reece

District 6 Tony Lewis Jeremy Johnson Mario D. Taylor Sr. Aug Comm Dist 8 Brandon Garrett Aug Comm Dist 10 John Clarke Robert A. Cooks Wayne Guilfoyle Chief Judge, Civil Magistrate Court Carlotta Sims Brown Katrell Nash State Court Judge Monique Walker State Court Judge Evita Paschall Ashanti Lilley Pounds

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Bringing fresh food to South Augusta through urban farming one neighborhood at a time

Make stuff grow in your ‘hood’

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beets

snap peas

cabbage

strawberries

sage

kale

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Latrell’s Vegetable Orzo Pasta Salad Live your best life! That is my motto. My name is Menia L. Chester, I am a chef and owner of Desserts by Latrell and Southern Jazz and Sweets. Spring vegetables are some of my favorites! A pasta salad can be a refreshing side dish or the main dish of a meal. This recipe for orzo pasta salad is versatile and very easy to make.

The recipe is a guide for you to make it your own!

Latrell’s VEGETABLE ORZO PASTA SALAD 1 1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta 3/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes 1 clove minced garlic 1 small red onion, cut into thin slices 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced 1 zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds 4 tablespoons lime juice 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup chopped basil ¼ cup of green onions salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions; drain and rinse under cold water, transfer to a large bowl and combine with tomatoes and two tablespoons of the oil and garlic. Set aside.

Add the remaining oil to the pan. Then add onions, bell peppers and zucchini.

Sautee vegetables until tender. Add to the bowl.Toss with lime juice and top with chopped basil and chives.

If you have questions, would like to see other recipes, or learn about events by Latrell, please visit my website or send me an email.

Website: www.southernjazzandsweets.com Email: southernjazzandsweets@gmail.com

Part 2 OF UPW’S EMERGING LEADERS PROJECT: This Week features picks by JANSEN DOUSE. The Source of Self Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations by Toni Morrison is an excellent collection of works spanning decades. I recommend it because her commentary on topics such as racism, fascism, money, culture, feminism, and art are relevant.

This collection challenged me, and I feel we can all learn something new with each read and reread.

All About Love by bell hooks is an essential, transformative read.

It forced me to think critically and honestly about the very definition of love and how love is given and received in all forms, whether it be romantic love, platonic love, familial love, or self-love. This book helped me be more intentional and communicative in all my interper-

sonal relationships and with myself, and I believe everyone should read it at least once.

Misogynoir Transformed: Black Women’s Digital Resistance by Moya Bailey is a book I read last year for a class project, but it quickly became one of my favorites. It deepened my understanding of antiBlack misogyny and how stereotypical archetypes have been combatted online by Black women, femmes, Black nonbinary and agender folks, etc. It’s an essential read for Black folks of all gender identities that seek to understand the pervasiveness of misogynoir in our society.

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler is honestly one of the best pieces of science fiction I’ve ever

read. Thematically, climate change, capitalism, social inequality, and hope are prevalent. Though it was published in 1993, the world described in the novel make you think about the state of society today. I can’t recommend this book enough.

Selected Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks is an amazing collection.

Gwendolyn Brooks was truly one of the best poets to ever pick up a pen. She’s a source of inspiration to me, especially as a young poet. She wrote beautifully about womanhood, love, race, poverty, etc. and I think everyone can find poems that will stick with them from this collection. I also recommend reading her later works, because this collection only features poems written before 1963.

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Emerging Voices

Books that influence future leaders

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RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Bond Issue Program

B-22-047-0422 CENTRAL OFFICE – HR RELOCATION

COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF RICHMOND COUNTY INVITATION TO BID The Richmond County Board of Education will receive sealed proposals from Contractors for the Central Office – HR Relocation project until 2:00p.m. local time, April 14, 2022. This will be a public bid opening, read aloud in the Richmond County Board of Education Conference Room located at 864 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. 30901. No extension of the bidding period will be made.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held 864 Broad Street.

March 29, 2022 @ 2:00p.m. local time on the project site, 1st Floor of

Drawings and project manual on this work may be examined at the Department of Maintenance and Facilities, Richmond County Board of Education, 2956 Mike Padgett Hwy, Augusta, Georgia 30906, Tel: (706)737-7189.

ELECTRONIC BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE ARCHITECT. REQUESTS MAY BE MADE BY PHONE OR EMAIL BY CONTACTING JACKIE PARISH AT 706-722-7488 OR JPARISH@DICKINSONARCHITECTS.COM. A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. ONLY REGISTERED PLAN HOLDERS REQUESTING THE DOCUMENTS FROM THE ARCHITECT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF PUBLISHED ADDENDA.

Applications for printed documents together with refundable deposit of $50.00 per set should be filed promptly with the Architect. Bidding material will be forwarded (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible. The full amount of deposit for one set will be refunded to each prime contractor who submits a bona fide bid upon return of such set in good condition within 10 days after date of opening bids.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 35 days after time has been called on the date of opening.

Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. Personal checks, certified checks, letters of credit, etc., are not acceptable. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

To promote local participation, a database of Sub-contractors, Suppliers, and Vendors has been developed by the Program Manager, GMK Associates. Contact Jeanine Usry with GMK Associates at (706) 826-1127 for location to review and obtain this database.

Bids shall be submitted: Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw County Board of Education of Richmond County Administrative Office 864 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 c/o: Mr. Bobby Smith, CPA

Richmond County Schools partner with Georgia Power to enhance education equity efforts AUGUSTA Richmond County School System announced today that it is one of four districts across the state to benefit from a new education equity initiative, funded by Georgia Power, designed to support impactful local programs in communities of color and facilitate holistic generational change. The program, which also includes Clayton County Public Schools, Dougherty County School System and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, represents a $3 million investment that will address specific needs and opportunities identified by the school community focused on improving career readiness and multigenerational economic stability.

Beginning this summer, Richmond County School System will expand student participation in its Students2Work program, which provides high school students with job skills training and work experience.

In the 2022-2023 school year, schools in the T.W. Josey High School and Westside High School communities will use targeted funds to support growing stronger readers, K-12 education and workforce readiness.

“Partnerships like this one with Georgia Power are key for the school system to meet the needs of our children before they reach the school system and to prepare them for future success while they are in our classrooms,” said Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw.

“We appreciate the vision of Georgia Power to invest in our children and help us make sure they build the skills today to be ready for tomorrow.”

Georgia Power’s longstanding commitment to improving education and supporting the state’s educators include workforce development programs, power plant tours, partnerships with various education nonprofits, and the company’s marquee Learning Power program. For more: at www.GeorgiaPower.com/ Education.

RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Bond Issue Program

PROJECT NUM. B-21-001-1062.2 New Southside K-5 Elementary School

Sealed proposals from Contractors will be received by The Richmond County Board of Education for the New Southside K-5 Elementary School project until 3:00p.m. local time, April 14, 2022. This will be a public bid opening, read aloud in the Richmond County Board of Education Conference Room located at 864 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. 30901. No extension of the bidding period will be made.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held March 31, 2022 at 10:00am local time on the project site, 2160 Mura Drive, Augusta Ga. 30906.

Drawings and project manual on this work may be examined at the Department of Maintenance and Facilities, Richmond County Board of Education, 2956 Mike Padgett Hwy, Augusta, Georgia 30906, Tel: (706)737-7189.

Bidding documents may be obtained at the Office of the Architect: Studio 3 Design Group, P.C. Attn: Jennifer Powell @ jpowell@s3dg.com or 706-667-9784. Applications for documents together with refundable deposit of $625.00 per set should be filed promptly with the Architect. Bidding material will be forwarded (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible. The full amount of deposit for one set will be refunded to each prime contractor who submits a bona fide bid upon return of such set in good condition within 10 days after date of opening bids.

Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 35 days after time has been called on the date of opening.

Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. Personal checks, certified checks, letters of credit, etc., are not acceptable. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

To promote local participation, a database of Sub-contractors, Suppliers, and Vendors has been developed by the Program Manager, GMK Associates. Contact Jeanine Usry with GMK Associates at (706) 826-1127 for location to review and obtain this database.

Bids shall be submitted : Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw County Board of Education of Richmond County Administrative Office 864 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 c/o: Mr. Bobby Smith, CPA

HONORING THE 50 YEARS OF SERVICE OF AUGUSTA NATIONAL BLACK CADDIES (1932 – 1982) On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum will host its 6th annual fundraising golf tournament at the Augusta Municipal Golf Course.

Four-person best ball tournament (Captain Choice) Location: The Augusta Municipal Golf Course Late Registration: 7am – 7:30am Tee-time: 8am – Shotgun Star

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COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF RICHMOND COUNTY INVITATION TO BID

Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History 6th Annual Golf Tournament: May 21, 2022

Paine Showcases Academic Excellence in 33rd Honda Campus All-Star Challenge AUGUSTA The journey to the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament is underway for the team of scholars from Paine College. Now in its 33rd year, HCASC is America’s premier academic competition among HBCUs, annually bringing together more than 300 HBCU students, coaches, presidents and institutional representatives for a tournament that uniquely combines educational and personal development experiences beyond the classroom. After advancing in the preliminary rounds of the HCASC National Championship Series, Paine College is one of 16 teams that will compete in the HCASC Playoffs on March 20 with the goal of advancing to the HCASC National Championship Tournament, April 10-12.

Davian Manley, a Senior majoring in History from Atlanta, GA, Hezekiah E. Harty a Senior majoring in History from Milledgeville, GA, Charleston Lee a Senior majoring in Mathematics from Augusta, GA and Kashala Hall a Sophomore majoring in Business from Abbeville, AL will represent Paine College. Uzetta Colette Gresham will coach the team.

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