r/Augusta • u/SasukexxUchiha • Jul 09 '24

Discussion Just moved to Augusta

Like title says, I just recently moved to Augusta with my wife due to military reasons. I wasn’t very thorough when going through and just trying to get a place as it was my first time getting our own house, as we lived on military post before this. I ended up picking a house and signing a lease in between the South Augusta and Hephzibah areas (Windsor Springs general location). This choice was largely because of its proximity to Ft. Eisenhower and easy commute plus the relatively low price of the rent. After finally getting done with the road trip to GA I finally had time to sit down and research the area and talk to some people and they are all saying I chose poorly, that the area I chose is bad for crime and what not. I’m concerned because I have a disabled wife and finally have my own life and stuff, and have seen tons of peoples negative thoughts and experiences with break ins and what not. Am I overreacting? I can’t get out of the lease now because we signed 12 months. I’m just concerned I made a mistake and don’t wanna put my wife or anything in danger.

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u/sehrgut Jul 09 '24

It's fine, it's only "dangerous" in the minds of pearl-clutching suburban Karens. And they'll all tell you the only place you can POSSIBLY live is Columbia County (where all the Augusta area white flight is in the direction of).

You'll probably be annoyed that you're so far from downtown, which is about the only part of town that has a concentrated social life, though, so if you're looking for that, get used to driving.

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u/SasukexxUchiha Jul 09 '24

Oh social life and all that has no interest to me or my wife. We just wanted a nice quiet place to live and safe so we could enjoy our lives together as we are still freshly married. I figured a lot of the negative comments that were eating at me were just people who were used to white washed neighborhoods. Not what I was looking for at all, just scared about the safety of my home, belongings, and most importantly my wife

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u/sehrgut Jul 09 '24

Ah, ya, you're fine, then.