Madison Keel
Columnist Francie Klopotic can be found about the town attending concerts, arts exhibitions and almost any event highlighting Augusta's cultural offerings.
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Former mayor believes positive change ‘Starts With Us’
Former Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver is part of an organization designed to overcome polarization.
Gingerbread sculpture gives smiles
A local family donates a gingerbread sculpture from the Augusta Museum of History’s Gingerbread Village to AO Multispecialty Group.
Exhibition turns lens on area artists
Several arts exhibitions are planned for the month of December including a unique multi-artist event featuring the photographs of Drake White.
Photojournalism: North Augusta tree lighting
See the North Augusta Christmas tree lighting and cocoa and cookie crawl through the lens of award-winning photographer Mike Adams
‘Christmas Belles’ ring humor into holidays
Edgefield’s Main Street Players will present the comedy, Christmas Belles, for two weekends in December.
Child star has Augusta ties
Innocent Ekakitie has appeared in multiple television shows and films, and he’s only 9.
About Town With Francie: Small Business Saturday Crawl was more than shopping
Columnist Francie Klopotic presents a first-person view of her shopping experience among downtown Augusta’s merchants.
Changes coming to Augusta Sculpture Trail
The Augusta Sculpture Trail will be removed the second week in December to make way for a new trail in January 2023.
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Small Business Saturday Crawl designed to bring shoppers downtown
The Small Business Saturday Crawl is planned for Nov. 26.
About Town With Francie: Gingerbread village kicks off holidays
The Augusta Museum of History’s Gingerbread Village will be on display through Sunday, Nov. 27.