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McManus receives inaugural area Good Neighbor Award

By Staff Report · 20 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on McManus receives inaugural area Good Neighbor Award

Ann Marie McManus is a good neighbor. She recently received the Good Neighbor Award for her community service.

Air Force band to present free Augusta concert March 25

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Air Force band to present free Augusta concert March 25

Two members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West have ties to the Augusta area.

Harlem to honor past while eyeing second straight state title

By Christopher Rickerson · 19 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Harlem to honor past while eyeing second straight state title

On March 23, Harlem will mark the 50th anniversary of its first state baseball title at its 2 p.m. game against North Augusta.

Grovetown soccer standout plays for Haitian national team

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Grovetown soccer standout plays for Haitian national team

A 15-year-old Grovetown High School student recently played for the Haitian National U-17 team in a World Cup qualifying tournament in Mexico.

Jags bat in 40 runs in three-game series with Claflin St. Paddy’s weekend

By Christopher Rickerson · 17 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Jags bat in 40 runs in three-game series with Claflin St. Paddy’s weekend

The Jags swept Claflin in baseball over St. Paddy’s weekend.

Volunteer coordinator helps Golden Harvest Food Bank fulfill its mission

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Volunteer coordinator helps Golden Harvest Food Bank fulfill its mission

Doressa Hawes’ volunteer service gave her a glimpse into what the Golden Harvest Food Bank does. Now, she works as the organization’s volunteer program manager.

In pictures: St. Patrick’s Day parade 2024

By Mike Adams · 16 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: St. Patrick’s Day parade 2024

Scenes from Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Augusta Ballet takes dancers through the wardrobe and into ‘Narnia’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Mar 2024 · 1

Augusta Ballet’s 39th annual trip into the land of Narnia will be March 23.

Augusta Gateway Sculpture proposals to be presented March 19

By Staff Report · 16 Mar 2024 · 1

The finalists for Augusta’s Sandbar Ferry Gateway Sculpture will present their models on March 19, 2024. Voting will begin March 20.

Downtown group’s monthly cleanup of historic sites honors city’s Irish statesman

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Downtown group’s monthly cleanup of historic sites honors city’s Irish statesman

The cleaning of the grave marker of Patrick Walsh was the Coalition for Action in Downtown Augusta’s March service project.

Eco-friendly grocer is community minded

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Mar 2024 · 1

Alexia Gonzalez opened The Earth Pantry in November 2023.

Columbia County Animal Services named Animal Services Agency of Year

By Staff Report · 15 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County Animal Services named Animal Services Agency of Year

Columbia County Animal Services was named Animal Services Agency of the Year for 2024 by the Georgia Animal Control Association (GACA) at its 37th Annual Conference in Tybee Island, Georgia.