In pictures: Star Wars Reads Day 2024
New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jeffrey Brown appeared at Star Wars Reads Day at the Augusta Public Library.
Augusta Locally Grown named Bank of America’s 2024 Neighborhood Champion
Bank of America has named Augusta Locally Grown as its local 2024 Neighborhood Champion for its work in addressing food insecurity by providing access to healthy food and nutrition education.
Candlelight ceremony provides ‘Lights for Memories’
A Dec. 3 candlelight ceremony honored those with Alzheimer’s and dementia as well as their families.
Aiken Tech students donate baby-related items to local nonprofit
Aiken Technical College’s Student Medical Assisting Association collected and donated baby-related items to local nonprofit, Prepare for Babies.
Scout overcomes shyness to shine in popcorn sales
Miles Mazer sold more than $10,000 of popcorn to support the Georgia-Carolina Council Boys Scouts of America.
Christmas with a twist scheduled at historic home
See Meadow Garden during a candlelight holiday tour Dec. 6-7.
State program offers low-interest loans for farmers affected by Hurricane Helene
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has launched a low-interest emergency loan program to help farmers who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene.
Augusta Stars bring home awards from Fall Special Olympics
Members of the Augusta Stars competed in bocce, cycling and golf as part of the Special Olympic Fall Games Nov. 22 and 23 in Valdosta, Georgia. And Raven Allen was named the Special Olympics GA 2024 Female Athlete of the Year.
‘Feed the Community’ event expects to serve 4,500 Thanksgiving meals Nov. 26
The Feed the Community Thanksgiving meal celebrates its 15th anniversary Nov. 26.
Aiken resident to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Sarah Hendrix, a 2020 graduate of South Aiken High School, plays clarinet in the Carolina Band. The band is part of this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2024 Christmas Tour of Homes scheduled for Dec. 6-7
Five North Augusta homes have the halls decked and are ready for the 36th annual North Augusta Christmas Tour of Homes on Dec. 6-7.
Local Fisher Houses receive $54,000 donation
The Greater Augusta-Fort Eisenhower chapter of the Association of the United
States Army (AUSA) will donated $54,000 to local Fisher Houses.