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Aiken Seafood Bash brings under-the-sea delicacies

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 27 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Seafood Bash brings under-the-sea delicacies

The Aiken Seafood Bash opened Friday and runs through Saturday and Sunday.

Eric Roberts is in Augusta area filming horror/thriller ‘Holy Father’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Eric Roberts is in Augusta area filming horror/thriller ‘Holy Father’

Eric Roberts has nearly 800 completed projects and another nearly 100 on the way. Often cast as a bad guy, Roberts has one role he’d love to play.

Column: Inspiring Women 2025 Awards

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Sep 2025 · 2

The inaugural Inspiring Women Awards were Sept. 25.

‘The Color Purple’ packs a punch to open Augusta Players’ ‘girl power’ season

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on ‘The Color Purple’ packs a punch to open Augusta Players’ ‘girl power’ season

“The Color Purple” “wrecks” its director Scott Seidl at every rehearsal. It will be performed Oct. 3-5 at the Imperial Theatre.

Aiken Technical College selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative for third year

By Staff Report · 23 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Technical College selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative for third year

Aiken Technical College has been selected as one of the community colleges invited to join Year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI).

Augustan to receive Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

By Staff Report · 23 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Augustan to receive Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Mercer University junior Alexander Marshall was chosen to receive the prestigious Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.

Farm-to-table dinner benefits Augusta Locally Grown Sept. 26

By Staff Report · 23 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Farm-to-table dinner benefits Augusta Locally Grown Sept. 26

A farm-to-table dinner will benefit Augusta Locally Grown Sept. 26.

‘Terms of Endearment’ is bucket list show for its director

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Terms of Endearment’ is bucket list show for its director

“Terms of Endearment” opens the Main Street Players 2025-2026 season Sept. 26.

Tuesday’s Music Live opens 37th season Sept. 23

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Tuesday’s Music Live opens 37th season Sept. 23

 With a mix of returning favorites and artists making their first Augusta appearances, Tuesday’s Music Live will open its 2025-2026 season Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Saint Paul’s Church.

AU Allied Health Sciences faculty secures grant for infant development ‘baby lab’  

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on AU Allied Health Sciences faculty secures grant for infant development ‘baby lab’  

Afua Agyapong, associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology in Augusta University’s College of Allied Health Sciences, conceived the idea of a baby lab, which was designed to give students early childhood observation opportunities that are often difficult to access.

In pictures: Arts in the Heart Sept. 20

By Mike Adams · 20 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Arts in the Heart Sept. 20

Scenes from Arts in the Heart of Augusta Saturday.

Marshgrass Mamas bring Lowcountry ‘swampy music’ to USC Aiken Etherredge Center Sept. 26

By Staff Report · 20 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Marshgrass Mamas bring Lowcountry ‘swampy music’ to USC Aiken Etherredge Center Sept. 26

Marshgrass Mamas came together in 2001 and have been creating their own form of swampy music for over two decades. At 7 p.m. Sept. 26, they’ll be at the University of South Carolina Aiken’s Etherredge Center.