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Column: Georgia’s New Year’s staple — collard greens

By Nick Lovett · 29 Dec 2025 · 0

Collard greens are a star on New Year’s Day tables.

Column: Remembering Bill Baab

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Dec 2025 · 0

Bill Baab was a mentor of publisher Charmain Z. Brackett. He died Dec. 20, 2025.

Pop! To The Culture: Literary events at the Book Tavern

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 21 Dec 2025 · 2

In this column, Ron Baxley Jr. takes readers behind the scenes at a literary event at the Book Tavern Dec. 20, 2025.

Column: Tossing Christmas

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 18 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Tossing Christmas

In this column, the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor highlights the love, joy and peace that can be found in this chaotic time of year.

Column: Starting a backyard greenhouse in the CSRA

By Nick Lovett · 13 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Starting a backyard greenhouse in the CSRA

A winter greenhouse nurtures a spring harvest and doesn’t have to break the bank. Nick Lovett shares more in this column.

Pop! To The Culture: ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’ reflects autumnal and winter moods

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 08 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To The Culture: ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’ reflects autumnal and winter moods

Ron Baxley Jr. remembers the first time he saw “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” The film will be shown at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Miller Theater.

Column: Celebrating World Soil Day and the dirt that holds us all together

By Nick Lovett · 04 Dec 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Celebrating World Soil Day and the dirt that holds us all together

Nick Lovett celebrates World Soil Day in this column. It’s observed every year on Dec. 5.

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.

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.

Column: Halloween is more than orange; other colors have significant meaning

By Nick Lovett · 30 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Halloween is more than orange; other colors have significant meaning

Colors such as blue, teal and purple have special meaning during Halloween. Nick Lovett explains their significance.

Column: Angel on a Lead

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 09 Oct 2025 · 1

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor and her corgi, Zelda, are members of the local chapter of the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD). The mission of ATD is simple – sharing smiles and joys.

Column: Disney costumes make for magical exhibit

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Disney costumes make for magical exhibit

About 70 costumes from DIsney produced films and TV shows are on display in Columbia.

Pop! To the Culture: Feed Me, Seymour!

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: Feed Me, Seymour!

The 1980s film, “Little Shop of Horrors” will be briefly planted at the Miller on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.

ArtScape: The photography of Drake White and what’s happening at the Morris Museum of Art

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Sep 2025 · 1

Art is always on tap in Augusta. Here’s a few happenings the first weekend of October.