Staff Report
Poison Peach XVII kicks off 2026 with plot twists
Poison Peach Film Festival returns to the Imperial Theatre Jan. 3-4, 2026 with a couple of plot twists.
In pictures: Wildcat Shootout basketball tournament
Laney High School is hosting its annual Wildcat Shootout basketball tournament at Norman Bonner Gymnasium this weekend.
Repack the Backpack event set for Jan. 5, 2026
The Repack the Backpack event will begin at 11 a.m. Jan. 5, 2026 at the Henry Brigham Community Center, 2463 Golden Camp Rd
New sculpture added at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
The latest sculpture by Przemyslaw Kordys has been placed in its new home.
Christmas trees enhance fish habitat at the lake
Recycle your natural Christmas tree through Jan. 18, 2026 at Lake Thurmond.
In pictures: Santa visits hospitalized children
See scenes from St. Nick’s Christmas Day visit to the Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia,
SRP Federal Credit Union celebrates museum opening
A new museum highlights the 65-year history of the SRP Federal Credit Union.
In pictures: Christmas at Hopelands Dec. 22
Hundreds of guests visited Hopelands Gardens Dec. 22 to see more than 100,000 twinkling lights and static displays winding through two miles of pathways.
‘The Sleeping Beauty’ awakens on the Miller Theater stage Jan. 10, 2026
With dancers from around the world. the International Ballet Stars will present the classic ballet “The Sleeping Beauty” at the Miller Theater Jan. 10, 2026.
Jags fall to Columbus State Dec. 20
In the final game before the holiday break, the Augusta University men dropped a Peach Belt Conference matchup against Columbus State 80-71 at the Lumpkin Center.
Pop! To The Culture: Literary events at the Book Tavern
In this column, Ron Baxley Jr. takes readers behind the scenes at a literary event at the Book Tavern Dec. 20, 2025.