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‘Paws Pantry’ serves Augusta Technical College students

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Paws Pantry’ serves Augusta Technical College students

Augusta Technical College took a step to help its students dealing with food insecurity by opening its Paws Pantry.

In pictures: North Augusta 2023 tree lighting and Cocoa and Cookie Crawl

By Mike Adams · 28 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta 2023 tree lighting and Cocoa and Cookie Crawl

A photo story from Tuesday’s tree lighting and cookie crawl in North Augusta.

Chance of rain forces change in Christmas in Columbia County event

By Staff Report · 28 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Chance of rain forces change in Christmas in Columbia County event

Columbia County is moving festivities scheduled for Dec. 3 to Nov. 30 at Evans Towne Center Park.

Historic homes share Christmas past in candlelight tours

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Historic homes share Christmas past in candlelight tours

Two historic sites in downtown Augusta will take guests back in time to holiday seasons of yesteryear on Dec. 1-2.

In Pictures: Christmas in the Backcountry

By Mike Adams · 25 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on In Pictures: Christmas in the Backcountry

Scenes from Saturday’s Christmas in the Backcountry.

In Pictures: Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on In Pictures: Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, 5K

Scenes from the Nov. 25 Palmetto Peach race.

Annual Chitlin’ Strut set for Nov. 25

By Staff Report · 24 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Annual Chitlin’ Strut set for Nov. 25

The Chilin Strut has been held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in Salley, S.C. since 1966.

Annual turkey giveaway helps ‘neighbors in need’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Annual turkey giveaway helps ‘neighbors in need’

The 32nd annual James Brown Turkey Giveaway was held Nov. 20. A Christmas toy giveaway will be Dec. 16.

Evans Towne Center Park lights up for 2023 holiday season

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Evans Towne Center Park lights up for 2023 holiday season

The lights came on Monday for the holiday season.

Star Trek fans enjoy camaraderie and charity through U.S.S. Star League local chapter

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 16 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Star Trek fans enjoy camaraderie and charity through U.S.S. Star League local chapter

Members of the U.S.S. Star League CSRA Chapter help other organizations in the area such as the Golden Harvest Food Bank.

Augusta’s old First Baptist and Martinez’s Cedar Grove listed as ‘places in peril’ by state agency

By Staff Report · 15 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta’s old First Baptist and Martinez’s Cedar Grove listed as ‘places in peril’ by state agency

Two area sites have made the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Places in Peril” list.

North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes marks 35th anniversary in 2023

By Staff Report · 14 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes marks 35th anniversary in 2023

The 35th Annual North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes will be Dec. 1-2.

Augusta commemorates Veterans Day Nov. 11

By Christopher Rickerson · 11 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta commemorates Veterans Day Nov. 11

The Veterans Day Parade returned after a four-year absence and a ceremony was held at the All Wars Monument on Nov. 11 in downtown Augusta.

‘Glow Walk and Roll’ will help raise money for wheelchair accessible van for teen

By Staff Report · 08 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on ‘Glow Walk and Roll’ will help raise money for wheelchair accessible van for teen

A Nov. 9 event will help raise funds for a wheelchair accessible van for a 14 year-old.