Looking at Augusta's big issues with Commissioner Francine Scott
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) Francine Scott is our guest on this edition of The Means Report. She represents Super District 9 on the Augusta Commission. She will talk to us about issues that impact her district as well as the entire community. From the arena naming to the state of our jails, we cover a lot of ground. Watch our interview and find out what's happening in the Augusta area. Be sure to join us for The Means Report. We are on Monday afternoon at 12:30 on NewsChannel 6.
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