WJBF Augusta. Beats on Broad kicking off Augusta PRIDE. WJBF Augusta. Sat, June 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM UTC. It is just the first of many events happening this weekend celebrating PRIDE in the CSRA.

The James Brown statue in downtown Augusta is temporarily moving while the James Brown Linear Park is constructed.

The temporary relocation of a landmark statue is one of the first steps in developing the James Brown Linear Park into a downtown destination.

The James Brown statue is heading to temporary storage to make way for a major enhancement of its current site.

The Augusta Pride Festival is this weekend, and as with any downtown event, safety is top of mind for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.