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Halloween safety tips for children and adults

By Special To Augusta Good News · 25 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Halloween safety tips for children and adults

A Piedmont Augusta physician offers some Halloween safety tips.

Clothing giveaway set for Oct. 29 at area Salvation Army locations

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Clothing giveaway set for Oct. 29 at area Salvation Army locations

Volunteers from the Augusta National sorted 19 pallets of clothing donated by Pros Fore Clothes on Wednesday.

Gold Creek Foods donates chicken to Augusta University

By Staff Report · 23 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Gold Creek Foods donates chicken to Augusta University

A Gainesville, Ga. food company donated fully cooked chicken strips to Augusta University.

Goodwill opens Thomson donation center, plans retail store for early 2025

By Staff Report · 21 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Goodwill opens Thomson donation center, plans retail store for early 2025

A new Goodwill donation center opens in Thomson Oct. 23, ahead of a retail training store and career center, which is planned for 2025.

Everyday heroes save day for Harrisburg food pantry

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Oct 2024 · 1

Donations coordinated by a group of friends helped a local non profit put on its monthly food pantry.

Easterseals’ Ornament of Hope unveiled Oct. 18

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Easterseals’ Ornament of Hope unveiled Oct. 18

The Easterseals Ornament of Hope was unveiled Oct. 18.

In pictures: Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween in Columbia County

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween in Columbia County

Scenes from the Oct. 17 Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween aa the Evans Towne Center Park.

The Byllesby Center steps up after Hurricane Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on The Byllesby Center steps up after Hurricane Helene

The Byllesby Center opened in Harrisburg on Feb. 1. In the wake of Helene, it’s been helping people six days a week.

Two annual cancer fundraisers see changes due to Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Two annual cancer fundraisers see changes due to Helene

Hurricane Helene has prompted changes with two community cancer fundraisers – the Paceline ride and the annual Miracle Mile Walk.

Hurricane relief supply drive-thru at SRP Park Oct. 12

By Staff Report · 11 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Hurricane relief supply drive-thru at SRP Park Oct. 12

A Hurricane Relief Supply Drive-Thru at SRP Park will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 or while supplies last. 

In pictures: Cleanup continues around Augusta after Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Cleanup continues around Augusta after Helene

Post Helene images from around the area.

Fair updates: Western Carolina fair to open Oct. 11

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Fair updates: Western Carolina fair to open Oct. 11

The Western Carolina State Fair will open Oct. 11. The Georgia-Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. The Columbia County Fair will be Halloween through Nov. 10.

After ‘very busy’ week, Georgia Power customer service rep says ‘I do’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Oct 2024 · 4

Patrice and Kendrick Eubanks had been planning their Sacred Heart Cultural Center wedding for about two years.

In pictures: North Augusta MRE distribution

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta MRE distribution

The South Carolina National Guard is in North Augusta distributing water and MREs.