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New Augusta is a town in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 554 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Perry County. [2] New Augusta is located about two miles south of "Old" Augusta, which was the county seat until 1906.
Perry County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. Until 1906, the county seat was the old town of Augusta, near the center of the county on the east bank of the Leaf River. At Old Augusta, the outlaw James Copeland was executed by hanging on October 30, 1857. [3] Old Augusta remains a small village today.
New Augusta: Constructed 1903, closed to vehicle traffic c. 1980s 2: Old Augusta Historic Site: Old Augusta Historic Site: April 24, 1979 : Along the Leaf River north of New Augusta [5: New Augusta: Founded 1812, abandoned 1902-06
Augusta is hosting its third annual Meet the Government: Augusta on Display 2024 event, a community engagement forum for residents to learn about the services offered by the city and to give ...
One of Augusta's biggest festivals is making a change for its return this fall. Arts in the Heart of Augusta is scheduled for Sept. 20-22, but this year, it will be held predominantly along ...
The Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce vacated 600 Broad in 2010 and transferred its ownership to the city of Augusta. After the city tried to auction the property in 2012, the Augusta Regional ...
In the 1850s, Augusta was the site for the trial and hanging of the outlaw James Copeland. [8] In the 1890s, Davis Hawthorne was hanged in Augusta for the murder of his wife. [2] When the Mobile, Jackson, and Kansas City Railroad [9] was constructed 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Augusta, the town was moved to the railroad and developed as New Augusta.
From celebrated events to beloved buildings, 2024 will mark multiple anniversaries in the Augusta area's local history. Here are some of the biggies.