Community

Veteran’s home receives needed accessibility upgrades

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Dec 2024 · 0

Homes for Veterans provided an accessible bathroom for Charles Linwood, an Army veteran.

Grovetown donates patrol cars to town devastated by Helene

By Staff Report · 10 Dec 2024 · 0

 Two former Grovetown Police Department patrol cars have a new home in Marshall, North Carolina.

Saxophone player provides impromptu concert during flight delay

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Dec 2024 · 1

Wayne Hoey never leaves home without his saxophone, and it was a good thing to have with him on Saturday.

Salvation Army seeks angel adopters by Dec. 13

By Staff Report · 09 Dec 2024 · 0

Help a child in need by adopting a Christmas angel by Dec. 13

Byllesby Center offered holiday festivities to community on Dec. 7

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Dec 2024 · 0

Crafts, food and holiday fun were part of the Byllesby Center’s Christmas Festival Saturday.

Nursing organization welcomes new members

By Staff Report · 08 Dec 2024 · 1

The Phi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc. added three new members to its sisterhood on Nov. 9, 2024.

In pictures: Star Wars Reads Day 2024

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Dec 2024 · 0

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jeffrey Brown appeared at Star Wars Reads Day at the Augusta Public Library.

In pictures: Augusta Christmas Parade 2024

By Mike Adams · 07 Dec 2024 · 0

Scenes from Saturday’s parade in downtown Augusta.

Augusta Locally Grown named Bank of America’s 2024 Neighborhood Champion

By Staff Report · 04 Dec 2024 · 0

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’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Dec 2024 · 0

A Dec. 3 candlelight ceremony honored those with Alzheimer’s and dementia as well as their families.

In pictures: North Augusta tree lighting 2024

By Mike Adams · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

Scenes from North Augusta’s tree lighting on Dec. 3,

Aiken Tech students donate baby-related items to local nonprofit

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Dec 2024 · 0

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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Dec 2024 · 0

See Meadow Garden during a candlelight holiday tour Dec. 6-7.