Columbia County traffic updates for the week of Sept. 27, 2026

By Staff Report · 26 Sep 2026 · 0 Comments

Some of the Columbia County lane closures scheduled for the week of Sept. 27., 2026.

In pictures: Augusta Ballet Performance in the Park

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Sep 2026 · 0

Augusta Ballet performed Sept. 26 at the Columbia County Amphitheatre.

Benedictine hands Academy of Richmond County its first loss

By William Reyes · 26 Sep 2026 · 0

Benedictine hands Richmond Academy its first loss of the season Sept. 25.

In pictures: Strom Thurmond remains undefeated after Sept. 25 win over Aiken

By Mike Adams · 26 Sep 2026 · 0

Strom Thurmond remains undefeated after beating Aiken on Sept. 25.

Knights swat Yellow Jackets on Sept. 25

By Cooper Brady · 25 Sep 2026 · 0

The Evans High School Knights took the sting out of the Wayne County Yellow Jackets at home 42-6 on Friday, Sept. 25.

Second Annual Inspiring: Women Awards honors six on Sept. 24

By Staff Report · 25 Sep 2026 · 1

The second annual Inspiring: Women Awards were Sept. 24, 2025.

Demolition derby, professional rodeo to headline Western Carolina State Fair Oct. 16-25

By Staff Report · 24 Sep 2026 · 0

The Western Carolina State Fair will be Oct. 16-25.

Sankofa Museum traveling exhibit coming to Aiken

By Staff Report · 24 Sep 2026 · 0

As part of its Fourth Annual Unity Weekend Oct. 16-18, Umoja Village, in conjunction with the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will bring the nationally recognized traveling exhibit, The Sankofa Museum: America’s Story Through the Eyes of Its People, to the Center For African American History, Art, and Culture

Busby’s Heating & Air is expanding to Evans

By Staff Report · 24 Sep 2026 · 0

Busby’s Heating & Air is expanding into Columbia County with the opening of a new location in Evans.

No pancreas is no problem for Evans man training for IRONMAN

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Sep 2026 · 0

Don Belisle is competing in his first IRONMAN event on Sunday.

Cursive writing wins awards for Richmond County students

By Staff Report · 23 Sep 2026 · 0

Nine Richmond County School System schools received the Georgia Department of Education’s John Hancock Award for their commitment to cursive writing instruction.

Sunday’s IRONMAN to affect Augusta and North Augusta traffic

By Staff Report · 23 Sep 2026 · 0

If you’re out and about Sunday, you could encounter IRONMAN traffic. What routes are impacted?

2026 Angel Tree applications open Oct. 5; Salvation Army seeks warehouse space

By Staff Report · 22 Sep 2026 · 0

The Salvation Army of Augusta will open registration for its annual Angel Tree program at 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 5.