Capitol Beat News Service
Governor honors Dennis Skelley for arts contributions
Dr. Dennis Skelley was one the recipients of the 14th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities in Atlanta Dec. 1.
Candlelight tours highlight historic homes at Christmas
Take a trip back in time Dec. 5-6 to see how the holidays might have been celebrated at two area historic homes— Meadow Garden and the Boyhood Home of Woodrow Wilson.
Holiday benefit concert to be spectacular event
Russell Joel Brown – Home for the Holidays at Paine College will be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel.
In pictures: Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29
Colonial re-enactors brought history to life at Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29, 2025 at the Living History Park.
In pictures: 2025 Palmetto Peach Half Marathon/10K/5K
About 1,800 runners took to the streets of North Augusta and Augusta Nov. 29 for the Eighth Annual Palmetto Peach Half/10K/5K.
In pictures: Strom Thurmond wins Upper State football title Nov. 28
Strom Thurmond won the Upper State football title Friday.
Evans’ man thankful for new lease on life
A bout of pancreatitis led to the discovery of a precancerous cyst for Don Belisle. November is pancreatic cancer awareness month.
Column: Choosing Gratitude
Thanksgiving can be a bittersweet holiday. The shadow of grief can make it hard to be thankful, but the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor found healing in choosing gratitude.
Augusta University to play in NCAA volleyball tournament as No. 6 seed
The Jaguars will face No. 3 seed Anderson in the opening round on Dec. 4.
Junior Achievement names 2026 Greater Augusta Business Hall of Fame Laureates
Junior Achievement of Georgia has named Delores “Dee” Crawford, Former McDonald’s franchisee and Community Advocate, and Brad Usry, President of Fat Man’s Hospitality Group, as its 2026 JA Greater Augusta Business Hall of Fame Laureates.
SRP named top credit union in Georgia
SRP Federal Credit Union has been named the top credit union in the state of Georgia by Forbes magazine.