The Augusta Press exists to bring the latest CSRA news to readers; to serve as a watchdog on government by protecting the public's right to know what their elected officials are doing and why; to entertain readers with insightful, touching and thought-provoking features and to serve as a public forum for the discussion of public issues through editorials and opinion pieces. The staff and owners of the paper pledge to conduct their news and editorial work with an eye to the social responsibilities all journalists bear and to speak truth to power at all times. Comment Policy
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