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Featured photo of the day – Oct. 5, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Featured photo of the day – Oct. 5, 2025

A bee on a swamp sunflower.

Aiken Tech Oct. 8 job fair to host more than 50 employers

By Staff Report · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech Oct. 8 job fair to host more than 50 employers

The Aiken Technical College fall job fair will be Oct. 8.

Pop! To the Culture: Feed Me, Seymour!

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: Feed Me, Seymour!

The 1980s film, “Little Shop of Horrors” will be briefly planted at the Miller on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.

In pictures: PaceDay 2025

By Mike Adams · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: PaceDay 2025

PaceDay was Sunday.

‘Women of Rock and Soul’ celebrates 100 years of women in music

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Women of Rock and Soul’ celebrates 100 years of women in music

“Women of Rock and Soul” will highlight a century of female singers while raising money for the Augusta Players.

Thomson gifts football coach birthday win with a 24-14 victory over rival Burke County 

By Christopher Rickerson · 04 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Thomson gifts football coach birthday win with a 24-14 victory over rival Burke County 

Thomson battled back to defeat Burke County 24-14 for the first time since the 2021 football season on Friday, Oct. 3. 

Opa! It’s Greek Festival time in downtown Augusta

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 03 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Opa! It’s Greek Festival time in downtown Augusta

The Greek Festival opened Thursday and continues from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

‘It’s Spooky to Be Hungry’ celebrates 33rd year of giving back

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘It’s Spooky to Be Hungry’ celebrates 33rd year of giving back

In its 33rd year, the It’s Spooky To Be Hungry food drive runs the entire month of October.

News You Can Use: Broad Street construction updates for week of Oct. 13

By Staff Report · 03 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Broad Street construction updates for week of Oct. 13

New construction will begin the week of October 13 on Broad Street between 10th and 13th Streets. 

Riverside second grader’s quick actions saved mom’s life

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Riverside second grader’s quick actions saved mom’s life

Jordyn Norland was recognized Friday for her quick actions on Sept. 29.

In pictures: North Augusta steamrolls Aiken for homecoming victory Oct. 2

By Mike Adams · 02 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta steamrolls Aiken for homecoming victory Oct. 2

Scenes from the North Augusta homecoming victory.

Music teacher named 2026 Columbia County Teacher of the Year

By Staff Report · 02 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Music teacher named 2026 Columbia County Teacher of the Year

Tiffany Tanner, a music education teacher at Parkway Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Columbia County School District Teacher of the Year.