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Third graders ‘Shop with a Cop’ on Dec. 21

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Dec 2024 · 0

Thirty third graders shopped with Richmond County School System police officers on Saturday.

Featured photo: Ringing in the first day of winter

By Mike Adams · 21 Dec 2024 · 0

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Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign runs through Christmas Eve

By Staff Report · 21 Dec 2024 · 0

The Salvation Army is making a final push for its Red Kettle Campaign goal.

Community Foundation expands hurricane crisis grants

By Staff Report · 20 Dec 2024 · 0

The Community Foundation for the CSRA has entered the second phase of its Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund granting process.

Soldiers join Special Olympians for fun night of bowling

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Dec 2024 · 0

Soldiers from Fort Eisenhower’s 513th Military Intelligence Brigade joined with members of the Augusta Stars for a night of bowling, pizza and a visit from St. Nick on Monday at Bolero on Washington Road.

Alfa Anderson, Augusta native who sang with CHIC during the height of disco, died Dec. 17

By Staff Report · 19 Dec 2024 · 1

Augusta born singer Alfa Anderson has died.

GEMA program to assist people displaced by Helene

By Staff Report · 18 Dec 2024 · 0

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced a new initiative Tuesday to help people displaced by Helene.

Healthy Grandparents Program: It takes a village to raise a child

By Special To Augusta Good News · 17 Dec 2024 · 0

The Healthy Grandparents program is approaching its 26th year.

Christmas angels deliver presents at children’s hospital Dec. 16

By Staff Report · 16 Dec 2024 · 0

CURE Holiday Angels deliver Christmas for 11 Augusta Wellstar MCG Health Medical center families Monday.

FEMA teams canvass neighborhoods to reach those in need of hurricane assistance

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Dec 2024 · 2

FEMA disaster survivor assistance teams have visited more than 21,000 homes in Richmond County alone since Hurricane Helene hit. Teams have also visited homes in other affected counties.

In pictures: Aiken Hoofbeats Christmas Parade

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Dec 2024 · 0

Scenes from the annual Aiken Hoofbeats Christmas Parade Dec. 15.

Bicycle giveaways help in the fight against cancer

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Dec 2024 · 0

Children received bicycles at two events plus an invitation to join teams that support Paceline, a bicycle ride that raises money for cancer research.

Hurricane Helene resource fair set for Dec. 12 at Paine College

By Staff Report · 11 Dec 2024 · 0

A resource fair for those affected by Hurricane Helene is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Paine College.

City of Augusta gives update on Helene clean-up at Dec. 10 town hall meeting

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Dec 2024 · 0

Debris pick up, Augusta Canal closures and a water bill credit were among the items of discussion at a Dec. 10 town hall meeting in Richmond County.