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Aiken Tech celebrates impact of its student food pantry

By Staff Report · 11 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech celebrates impact of its student food pantry

Aiken Technical College held an open house and community showcase event on Wednesday, Sept. 10, to celebrate and recognize a year of impact for its Knights Corner Food Pantry.

Never forget: Columbia County commemorates the 24th anniversary of 9/11

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Never forget: Columbia County commemorates the 24th anniversary of 9/11

Columbia County firefighters remembered those who died and the first responders who lost their lives trying to save them at New York’s Twin Towers on 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Goodwill, VA to host hiring events in September

By Staff Report · 07 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Goodwill, VA to host hiring events in September

The VA Augusta Health Services will host a job fair 3 – 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11, on its Uptown campus; Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia will host its Fall 2025 Job Fair from to 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Snelling Conference Center, 3165 Washington Rd.

Augusta Tech announces 2025 Den of Distinction inductees

By Staff Report · 07 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech announces 2025 Den of Distinction inductees

Augusta Technical College announced its fifth class of Den of Distinction inductees – 10 outstanding alumni who exemplify the spirit, skill and impact of technical education.

Via Cognitive Health launches lifelong learning courses

By Staff Report · 07 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Via Cognitive Health launches lifelong learning courses

Via Cognitive Health will launch Lifelong Learning Courses in partnership with Augusta University beginning Sept. 10.

Salvation Army 2025 Angel Tree applications open Oct. 6

By Staff Report · 07 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Salvation Army 2025 Angel Tree applications open Oct. 6

Applications for the 2025 Salvation Army Angel Tree program will open at 9 a.m. Oct. 6.

In pictures: South Pacific Festival 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: South Pacific Festival 2025

The South Pacific Festival was Saturday in Evans.

Works of Frank Yerby, first African American millionaire novelist, to be highlighted Sept. 4-5

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Works of Frank Yerby, first African American millionaire novelist, to be highlighted Sept. 4-5

Events on Sept. 4-5 will highlight the work and legacy of Augusta-born author Frank Yerby.

‘Season of Drought’ filmmakers hope to put a face on homelessness

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Sep 2025 · 1

A documentary aims to tell the story of homelessness

New Goodwill donation site opens in Evans

By Staff Report · 26 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on New Goodwill donation site opens in Evans

A new Goodwill donation site has opened at 703 Fury’s Ferry Road in Evans. 

United Way kicks off 2025 campaign with new focus

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on United Way kicks off 2025 campaign with new focus

The United Way of the CSRA kicked off its fundraising campaign Aug. 22 at a breakfast at First Baptist Church of Augusta.

Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates $50,000 to food bank

By Staff Report · 21 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Jim Hudson Automotive Group donates $50,000 to food bank

The Jim Hudson Automotive Group presented a $50,000 check to the Golden Harvest Food Bank Tuesday.

Celebrate ‘Thrift Store Week’ and help a good cause

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Celebrate ‘Thrift Store Week’ and help a good cause

Aug. 17 is National Thrift Store Day and Aug. 17-24 is National Thrift Store Week.

‘Bridgerton’-inspired ball coming to Sacred Heart Aug. 23

By Staff Report · 15 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Bridgerton’-inspired ball coming to Sacred Heart Aug. 23

A “Bridgerton”-inspired grand ball comes to the Sacred Heart Cultural Center at 3 p.m. Aug. 23.