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Aquinas alumni support football team during Thanksgiving Day practice
Former Aquinas football players spent part of Thanksgiving morning on the field supporting the current team.
Ballet Spartanburg dancer returns home for Augusta Ballet ‘Nutcracker’
Carrie Petrak Preus, who began taking ballet under Ron and Kathleen Jones, will return to dance with her former company on Dec. 6.
State program offers low-interest loans for farmers affected by Hurricane Helene
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has launched a low-interest emergency loan program to help farmers who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene.
Niche.com ranks Helms College as one of nation’s top culinary schools
Niche.com has named Helms College as one of the top culinary schools in the nation.
Augusta Stars bring home awards from Fall Special Olympics
Members of the Augusta Stars competed in bocce, cycling and golf as part of the Special Olympic Fall Games Nov. 22 and 23 in Valdosta, Georgia. And Raven Allen was named the Special Olympics GA 2024 Female Athlete of the Year.
‘Feed the Community’ event expects to serve 4,500 Thanksgiving meals Nov. 26
The Feed the Community Thanksgiving meal celebrates its 15th anniversary Nov. 26.
Aiken resident to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Sarah Hendrix, a 2020 graduate of South Aiken High School, plays clarinet in the Carolina Band. The band is part of this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Family tradition is at heart of ‘Nutcracker’
Colton Ballet Company will present “The Nutcracker” Nov. 29-Dec. 1.
2024 Christmas Tour of Homes scheduled for Dec. 6-7
Five North Augusta homes have the halls decked and are ready for the 36th annual North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes on Dec. 6-7.
Augusta women fall in overtime to Belmont Abbey Nov. 23
The Augusta University women’s basketball team fell in overtime to Belmont Abbey 54-52 in a hard fought game at Christenberry Fieldhouse Saturday.
Local Fisher Houses receive $54,000 donation
The Greater Augusta-Fort Eisenhower chapter of the Association of the United
States Army (AUSA) will donated $54,000 to local Fisher Houses.