Capitol Beat News Service
Million dollar grant to help Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA expand skilled trades training
A $1 million grant will help Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA expand its established HVAC/R diploma program in Macon and Augusta and expand of the existing Electrician Technician program at the Helms College Augusta campus.
Biscuit Belly owners are one step closer to home with new Evans restaurant
Lauren and Chad Coulter are from the Athens area and will open their Biscuit Belly restaurant in Evans Oct. 6. .
Inspiring Women Awards: Amy Dotson
Adaptive sports and an accessible van have given Amy Dotson her life back after an MS diagnosis.
Food bank kicks off 34th annual Spooky to Be Hungry drive Oct. 1
A longtime CSRA tradition returns this October as Golden Harvest Food Bank kicks off its 34th annual It’s Spooky To Be Hungry® food and funds drive..
Partnership project supports replanting tree canopy lost to Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene devastated Augusta’s tree canopy. The Grow Back Project is a tool to help reforest the area.
Inspiring Women Awards: Cheryl Beard
Carrying on her mother’s legacy is an honor for one local woman.
Richmond and McDuffie counties see rise in graduation rates in 2026
Two area school systems achieved record-high graduations in 2026.
Homegrown Augusta homesteading event Oct. 9-10
Augusta Locally Grown will host a two-day event of learning, community and networking Oct. 9-10.
Inspiring Women Awards: Charlee Adams
As a Girl Scout in her teens, Evans High School student Charlee Adams does more than sell cookies. She travels the world, learns new skills and plans for a big future.
Scott Thorp’s ‘Presence’ featured at CANDL Fine Art
CANDL Fine Art opens PRESENCE, an exhibition of oil paintings by Scott Thorp, on Oct 2, 2026. There’s a reception that evening from 5 to 7 p.m.
Inspiring Women Awards: Pernell Rutledge
Once homeless, one woman seeks to give back to those in need.
