Francie Klopotic
Columnist Francie Klopotic can be found about the town attending concerts, arts exhibitions and almost any event highlighting Augusta's cultural offerings.
In pictures: North Augusta wins in second round of playoffs Nov. 14
See scenes from North Augusta’s victory in the second round of the 2025 SCHSL Playoffs
Unique gym celebrates 10 years
Day One Fitness provides programs for people with Parkinson’s and early stage Alzheimer’s/dementia as well as for those recovering from a stroke.
Weird Looking Stools prompt conversations about colon cancer
Cork & Flame and Ubora Coffee Roasters will have Weird Looking Stools for a few weeks to bring awareness to one of Georgia’s most deadly but also preventable cancers.
Cross Creek High pilots chick hatching project
Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency has launched AgLab: #ChickEdition, a new high school adaptation of Sunshine Farms’ popular chick hatching project. The pilot program is at Cross Creek High School.
Paine College receives grant from Reinvestment Fund’s HBCU Brilliance Initiative
On Nov. 12, Reinvestment Fund, a nationally-focused Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) headquartered in Philadelphia and Atlanta, announced the first 11-institution cohort of its groundbreaking platform, the HBCU Brilliance Initiative.
Bank of America names local Habitat for Humanity 2025 Neighborhood Builder
Bank of America has named Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity as its 2025 Neighborhood Builder® for its work to build self-reliance through safe, stable, and affordable housing in the greater Augusta region.
‘The Pirates of Penzance’ comes to Etherredge Center Nov. 18
The Arts at the Etherredge Center’s Cultural Series continues Nov. 18 as The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players bring an evening of classic comic opera to Aiken.
Zombek to highlight the Sachsman Symposium at AU
Associate Professor Angela M. Zombek of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will deliver the Hazel Dicken-Garcia Lecture at the Sachsman Symposium on the Nineteenth Century Press, the Civil War and Free Expression on Nov. 14, 2025, at Augusta University’s Jaguar Student Activities Center.
Kroger plans ribbon cutting at Knox Avenue store Nov. 12
Kroger plans a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, to unveil the newly renovated River Commons store, located at 1284 Knox Ave., North Augusta.
Veterans Day Salute 2025: Marine finds success as entrepreneur
Marine Corps veteran Luke Cain owns and operates Mosquito Squad Plus of Augusta.
Veterans Day Salute 2025: Tuyen Jackson
Tuyen Jackson, a culinary instructor at Helms College and Army retiree, moved from a brush with the law as a teen to find success in her life.