“George Washington slept here.”
It’s a phrase from the earliest days of Americana as communities across the young nation tried to claim some bit of presidential glory from its famous first leader.
Augusta was no different. President George Washington spent three days here in 1791 – 230 years ago this week.
We know because it was mentioned in his diaries. We know because it was reported in The Augusta Chronicle.
We know he slept here … but where?
For three nights in May 1791, Washington enjoyed the food, the sights, the dancing, the food, the academics and the food of Augusta.
Yes, we fed him well and often.
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Of wounds left on the Augusta area by the pandemic, Joe Traina may be one of the freshest.
The Augusta progressive activist died Feb. 11 in a San Diego-area hospital from complications of COVID-19. He was 33.
“It’s kind of a waiting game here. I’m still in California,” said his mother, Denise Traina.
She’s been in the Long Beach area since Feb. 6 and remains there now, waiting for her son’s death certificate. COVID-19 cases remain high and health departments and crematoriums are backed up.
“Administrative things and even the actual cremation has not occurred because of the volume of people that are waiting,” she said.