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Film premiere set for Dec. 14 in Aiken

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Film premiere set for Dec. 14 in Aiken

“Under the Lights” will premiere at 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Aiken Community Theatre, 126 Newberry St.

In pictures: North Augusta tree lighting 2025

By Mike Adams · 02 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta tree lighting 2025

Scenes from the Dec. 2 tree lighting in North Augusta.

Governor honors Dennis Skelley for arts contributions

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Governor honors Dennis Skelley for arts contributions

Dr. Dennis Skelley was one the recipients of the 14th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities in Atlanta Dec. 1.

Candlelight tours highlight historic homes at Christmas

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Candlelight tours highlight historic homes at Christmas

Take a trip back in time Dec. 5-6 to see how the holidays might have been celebrated at two area historic homes— Meadow Garden and the Boyhood Home of Woodrow Wilson.

Holiday benefit concert to be spectacular event

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Holiday benefit concert to be spectacular event

Russell Joel Brown – Home for the Holidays at Paine College will be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel.

In pictures: Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29

Colonial re-enactors brought history to life at Christmas in the Backcountry Nov. 29, 2025 at the Living History Park.

Column: Thankful in 2025

By Nick Lovett · 29 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Thankful in 2025

Nick Lovett reflects on gratitude during challenging times.

In pictures: 2025 Palmetto Peach Half Marathon/10K/5K

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: 2025 Palmetto Peach Half Marathon/10K/5K

About 1,800 runners took to the streets of North Augusta and Augusta Nov. 29 for the Eighth Annual Palmetto Peach Half/10K/5K.

In pictures: Strom Thurmond wins Upper State football title Nov. 28

By Mike Adams · 29 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Strom Thurmond wins Upper State football title Nov. 28

Strom Thurmond won the Upper State football title Friday.

Evans’ man thankful for new lease on life

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Evans’ man thankful for new lease on life

A bout of pancreatitis led to the discovery of a precancerous cyst for Don Belisle. November is pancreatic cancer awareness month.

Column: Choosing Gratitude

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 26 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Choosing Gratitude

Thanksgiving can be a bittersweet holiday. The shadow of grief can make it hard to be thankful, but the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor found healing in choosing gratitude.

Augusta University to play in NCAA volleyball tournament as No. 6 seed

By Staff Report · 26 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta University to play in NCAA volleyball tournament as No. 6 seed

The Jaguars will face No. 3 seed Anderson in the opening round on Dec. 4.