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Biscuit Belly owners are one step closer to home with new Evans restaurant

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Oct 2026 · 1

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

By Staff Report · 01 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 30 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 29 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 29 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on 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

By Special To Augusta Good News · 29 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on Inspiring Women Awards: Pernell Rutledge

Once homeless, one woman seeks to give back to those in need.

In pictures: 2026 IRONMAN Augusta 70.3

By Mike Adams · 27 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: 2026 IRONMAN Augusta 70.3

Highlights from Sunday’s IRONMAN Augusta 70.3.

In pictures: BMX Gold Cup at Blanchard Woods Park

By Steve Schwartz · 27 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: BMX Gold Cup at Blanchard Woods Park

More than 400 racers competed at Blanchard Woods Park BMX track over the weekend.