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Shamrick connects with people through art

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 17 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Shamrick connects with people through art

Meet the artist known as Shamrick.

Winters brings ‘heartfelt vibe’ to Soul Bar Sept. 18

By Staff Report · 16 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Winters brings ‘heartfelt vibe’ to Soul Bar Sept. 18

Texas-based rock singer-songwriter Mark Winters will be at the Soul Bar Sept. 18.

Concerts with a Cause opens 2025-2026 season with celebration

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Concerts with a Cause opens 2025-2026 season with celebration

The 2025-2026 concert season begins with a celebratory event at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 featuring five pianists playing the new Steinway C at St. John United Methodist Church.

Augusta Jr. Players bring ‘Beetlejuice’ to stage Sept. 26-27

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta Jr. Players bring ‘Beetlejuice’ to stage Sept. 26-27

The ghost-with-the-most comes to the Kroc Center stage Sept. 26-27 as the Augusta Jr. Players present “Beetlejuice Jr.”

Bank of America employees receive prestigious volunteer honors

By Staff Report · 15 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Bank of America employees receive prestigious volunteer honors

Two Bank of America Augusta-Aiken employees were recently awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), one of the nation’s most prestigious honors recognizing commitment to community service.

Inspiring: Women luncheon to honor six women Sept. 25

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Inspiring: Women luncheon to honor six women Sept. 25

The inaugural Inspiring: Women Awards will be held Sept. 25 to recognize women for their contributions. Six awards will be presented at a luncheon at Flowing Wells Theatre;

Horticulturist shares secret of Southern gardens

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Horticulturist shares secret of Southern gardens

The former curator of the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens and the owner of The Funky Little Flower Farm, Jenks Farmer knows a lot about Southern gardening.

ArtScape: AU Faculty Mixtape, Palmetto Park and Pond ribbon cutting

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: AU Faculty Mixtape, Palmetto Park and Pond ribbon cutting

The opening reception for the AU Faculty Mixtape exhibition and the ribbon cutting a new permanent display at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta are scheduled for Sept. 18.

Brunswick’s Pirates plunder Evans Sept. 12

By Rodrigo Burgos Avila · 13 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Brunswick’s Pirates plunder Evans Sept. 12

Brunswick blanked Evans 65-0 Friday.

Westside surge in fourth keeps Patriots undefeated

By Christopher Rickerson · 12 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Westside surge in fourth keeps Patriots undefeated

A final score of 34-13 might sound like a blowout; however, it was anything but that as the Hephzibah Rebels fell to the Westside Patriots Sept. 12.

In pictures: North Augusta tops Strom Thurmond Sept. 12

By Mike Adams · 12 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta tops Strom Thurmond Sept. 12

Scenes from North Augusta’s victory over Strom Thurmond Sept. 12.

Edgefield County names 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year

By Staff Report · 12 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Edgefield County names 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year

Merriwether Middle School Librarian Kristen Taylor was announced as the school district’s 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, while former Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton (J-E-T) Middle School Paraprofessional Jillian Mosuch was announced as the school district’s 2025-26 Support Staff of the Year.