Staff Report
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Scenes from North Augusta’s victory over Strom Thurmond Sept. 12.
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.
Aced It! Two-year-old rings bell to signal end of radiation treatments
Two year old Ace Battle finished his radiation treatments for cancer Friday. He was the first pediatric patient to complete his radiation through the Georgia Cancer Center’s pediatric anesthesia project.
Netflix comedian to bring laughs to Columbia County Sept. 20
Comedian Sheng Wang will perform at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center Sept. 20.