Mattie Zier flips the switch and lights the tree at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in North Augusta on Dec. 2, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Mattie Zier flips the switch and lights the tree at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in North Augusta on Dec. 2, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: North Augusta tree lighting 2025

December 2, 2025·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta tree lighting 2025

NORTH AUGUSTA – North Augusta kicked off the Christmas season with its annual tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2.

With Mayor Britton Williams, Santa and Mrs. Claus looking on, Mattie Zier flipped the giant switch to illuminate the tree.

North Augustans gather around the fire pit and roast marshmallows at the annual North Augusta Tree Lighting Ceremony and Cookie Crawl on Dec. 2, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams, left, talks with Mattie Zier at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in North Augusta on Dec. 2, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
North Augusta area middle schools combined to entertain the crowd with Christmas music at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in North Augusta on Dec. 2, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
North Augusta residents take photos of the lights at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in North Augusta on Dec. 2, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
North Augusta area middle school combine to entertain the crowd with Christmas tunes at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in North Augusta on Dec. 2, 2025. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
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Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including 11 in 2025 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard.

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