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Book event brings smiles

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Book event brings smiles

The Literacy is Health: Books for Shay event provided free books for children as well as medical screenings.

New exhibition highlights unique Augusta women’s group

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on New exhibition highlights unique Augusta women’s group

A exhibition honoring the legacy of Rosa T. Beard and the Debutante Club she founded in 1963 opens with a reception on March 17 at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.

Police dog certification trials held at SRS

By Staff Report · 07 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Police dog certification trials held at SRS

The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) conducted its spring canine detection trials for the region at SRS Feb. 22-24.

Visionaries raise money to fight blood cancers

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Visionaries raise money to fight blood cancers

Visionaries of the Year raise money to fight blood cancers.

United Way celebrates fundraising efforts at March 5 luncheon

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Mar 2024 · 1

The United Way of the CSRA celebrated its annual fundraising campaign March 5.

Piedmont Augusta names new executive director of philanthropy

By Staff Report · 05 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta names new executive director of philanthropy

Anne Catherine Murray is the new executive director of philanthropy at Piedmont Augusta.

Davidson student named Georgia ‘youth of year’ by Boys and Girls Clubs

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Davidson student named Georgia ‘youth of year’ by Boys and Girls Clubs

Nakayla English is the Boys and Girls Clubs’ Georgia Youth of the Year for 2024.

Fort Eisenhower conducts training exercise

By Staff Report · 05 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower conducts training exercise

Fort Eisenhower is conducting an exercise March 4-8.

Irish celebrate ‘Lady of the Year’ with annual tea

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Irish celebrate ‘Lady of the Year’ with annual tea

Members of Augusta’s Irish American Heritage Society celebrated their Irish Lady of the Year with a tea Sunday, March 3.

Corned beef sandwich event back for 11th year

By Staff Report · 03 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Corned beef sandwich event back for 11th year

Corned beef sandwiches are back at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue March 17-18.

Spirit of Mardi Gras celebrated with kazoo dog parade

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 25 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on Spirit of Mardi Gras celebrated with kazoo dog parade

Pooches wore their best purple, green and gold and took part in a Mardi Gras parade Saturday in downtown Aiken.

TEDxEvans Youth to be held at Augusta Tech

By Staff Report · 23 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on TEDxEvans Youth to be held at Augusta Tech

A youth TEDx event will be March 3 at Augusta Technical College.

65ROSES team runs in Augusta Half Marathon to raise money for children with cystic fibrosis

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on 65ROSES team runs in Augusta Half Marathon to raise money for children with cystic fibrosis

A team of runners will tackle the Augusta Half Marathon/10K/5K Saturday to raise money for local families of children with CF.

In pictures: Chinese New Year Gala marks Year of the Dragon

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Chinese New Year Gala marks Year of the Dragon

Scenes from the Feb. 17 Chinese New Year Gala program at Augusta University.