Irish American Heritage Society announces 2026 St. Patrick’s Day dignitaries
The Irish American Heritage Society announced its 2026 St. Patrick’s Day honorees at the annual Grand Marshal Ball, Feb. 7 at the Augusta Marriott Downtown.
Paceline surpasses $2 million in all-time fundraising for cancer research
On Feb.9, representatives from Paceline presented a $366,217 check to the Georgia Cancer Center.
In pictures: 2026 Paine College Homecoming Parade
Scenes from Saturday’s Paine College Homecoming Parade.
Fleet of Miracles truck features familiar face
On Friday, Knight Swift, the largest full truckload company in the country, unveiled Coale Peace’s infectious smile on the fourth Swift Fleet of Miracles truck.
YMCA fundraising campaign kickoff set for Feb. 10
The YMCA of Greater Augusta will officially launch its 2026 Annual Fundraising Campaign to raise $1.7 million at a kickoff and prayer luncheon Feb. 10.
211 Day Resource Fair scheduled for Feb. 11
To celebrate National 211 Day, United Way of the CSRA and Piedmont Augusta are teaming up to host a free Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.
Girl Scouts is more than cookies for area teen
Charlee Adams, who is an Evans High School freshman, joined Girl Scouts as a first grader and wants to make it her career one day.
Augusta Arbor Day event focuses on hurricane recovery
The Georgia Forestry Commission and Georgia Tree Council’s first quarter program and state Arbor Day event, “Hurricane Recovery in Community Forests” will be Feb. 3 at two locations in Augusta.
Vinyl Record Fair goes on without a scratch
Despite the impending arrival of Winter Storm Fern and the dipping temperatures, a Jan. 24 event at the Westobou Gallery on 1129 Broad St. had record numbers.
Inclement weather forces postponement of Aiken MLK observance
The Aiken Technical College and University of South Carolina Aiken Martin Luther King Jr observance has been rescheduled for Feb. 8 at the USCA Convocation Center.
Community gardens groundbreaking planned for Allen Homes Feb. 11
Black Farm Street Inc. will host a site prep kickoff and groundbreaking for the Allen Homes Community Garden at 9 a.m. Feb. 11.
New, expanded North Augusta YMCA on schedule for summer opening
With a projected opening of summer 2026, the new, expanded North Augusta Family YMCA at 406 E. Martintown Rd. is taking shape as the walls are going up and signage is being set in place.
In pictures: Westminster day of service
Westminster middle school students spent the day in their community lending a helping hand.
