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Aiken Symphony conductor receives Order of the Palmetto Award

By Staff Report · 23 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Aiken Symphony conductor receives Order of the Palmetto Award

Scott Weiss, music director and conductor for the Aiken Symphony, recently received the 2024 Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian award.

In pictures: Run Santa Run 2024

By Mike Adams · 22 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Run Santa Run 2024

Scenes from the Run Santa Run 5K, 10K, Half Marathon Dec. 22.

Third graders ‘Shop with a Cop’ on Dec. 21

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Third graders ‘Shop with a Cop’ on Dec. 21

Thirty third graders shopped with Richmond County School System police officers on Saturday.

Featured photo: Ringing in the first day of winter

By Mike Adams · 21 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Featured photo: Ringing in the first day of winter

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Greenbrier wins first home game of year at Fourth Annual Danny Black Classic

By Christopher Rickerson · 21 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Greenbrier wins first home game of year at Fourth Annual Danny Black Classic

Greenbrier defeated South Aiken 68-46 on the opening day of the Danny Black Classic, Friday, Dec. 20.

Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign runs through Christmas Eve

By Staff Report · 21 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign runs through Christmas Eve

The Salvation Army is making a final push for its Red Kettle Campaign goal.

Community Foundation expands hurricane crisis grants

By Staff Report · 20 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Community Foundation expands hurricane crisis grants

The Community Foundation for the CSRA has entered the second phase of its Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund granting process.

Soldiers join Special Olympians for fun night of bowling

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Soldiers join Special Olympians for fun night of bowling

Soldiers from Fort Eisenhower’s 513th Military Intelligence Brigade joined with members of the Augusta Stars for a night of bowling, pizza and a visit from St. Nick on Monday at Bolero on Washington Road.

Alfa Anderson, Augusta native who sang with CHIC during the height of disco, died Dec. 17

By Staff Report · 19 Dec 2024 · 1

Augusta born singer Alfa Anderson has died.

GEMA program to assist people displaced by Helene

By Staff Report · 18 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on GEMA program to assist people displaced by Helene

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced a new initiative Tuesday to help people displaced by Helene.

ArtScape: Albertin talks Okefenokee photos Dec. 21 at CANDL

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Albertin talks Okefenokee photos Dec. 21 at CANDL

Mark Albertin’s exhibition at CANDL Fine Art, Sacred Heart’s next show features four artists and Internationl Fish Art contest are included in the latest ArtScape column.

Carver-Columbus outguns Burke County 52-14 to claim GHSA Class 2A Championship

By Jaxon Garner · 17 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Carver-Columbus outguns Burke County 52-14 to claim GHSA Class 2A Championship

Burke County lost its bid for the state title Tuesday in Atlanta.