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In pictures: 59th Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club Cotillion

By Mike Adams · 30 Mar 2024 · 1

Scenes from Saturday’s Rosa T. Beard Debutante Club Cotillion.

Habitat for Humanity CEO builds for the future

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Mar 2024 · 1

Habitat for Humanity’s CEO wants to build more homes in the community.

Teens learn job skills through barber program

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Teens learn job skills through barber program

A barber program gives Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta members the opportunity to learn more about a career.

Monthly event provides showers, food, information

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Monthly event provides showers, food, information

A monthly event provides food, haircuts and showers to those in need.

Sacred Heart garden fundraiser makes changes for 2024

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Sacred Heart garden fundraiser makes changes for 2024

Sacred Heart Cultural Center’s annual garden themed fundraiser will be April 26 and 27.

Twelve non-profits receive Women in Philanthropy grants

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Twelve non-profits receive Women in Philanthropy grants

Women in Philanthropy for the Central Savannah River Area distributed more than $170,000 in grants at its March 22 annual meeting.

Artists present their ideas for Gateway Sculpture

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Artists present their ideas for Gateway Sculpture

Voting on the sculpture will run through April 3.

McManus receives inaugural area Good Neighbor Award

By Staff Report · 20 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on McManus receives inaugural area Good Neighbor Award

Ann Marie McManus is a good neighbor. She recently received the Good Neighbor Award for her community service.

Air Force band to present free Augusta concert March 25

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Air Force band to present free Augusta concert March 25

Two members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the West have ties to the Augusta area.

Volunteer coordinator helps Golden Harvest Food Bank fulfill its mission

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Volunteer coordinator helps Golden Harvest Food Bank fulfill its mission

Doressa Hawes’ volunteer service gave her a glimpse into what the Golden Harvest Food Bank does. Now, she works as the organization’s volunteer program manager.

In pictures: St. Patrick’s Day parade 2024

By Mike Adams · 16 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: St. Patrick’s Day parade 2024

Scenes from Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Downtown group’s monthly cleanup of historic sites honors city’s Irish statesman

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Downtown group’s monthly cleanup of historic sites honors city’s Irish statesman

The cleaning of the grave marker of Patrick Walsh was the Coalition for Action in Downtown Augusta’s March service project.

Columbia County Animal Services named Animal Services Agency of Year

By Staff Report · 15 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County Animal Services named Animal Services Agency of Year

Columbia County Animal Services was named Animal Services Agency of the Year for 2024 by the Georgia Animal Control Association (GACA) at its 37th Annual Conference in Tybee Island, Georgia.

Project Life marks five years on Gordon Highway

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Mar 2024 · 2

Project Life celebrated its fifth anniversary on Gordon Highway in February.