Fair rides, food and games at AikenFest March 26-April 5
AikenFest brings your favorite fair rides, food and games to the Western Carolina
State Fairgrounds from March 26 to April 5.
Salvation Army in final fundraising stages for new Center of Hope
The Salvation Army is in the home stretch of its fundraising campaign and is $1 million shy of its $15.7 million goal for a new Center of Hope.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade detours for construction
The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
In pictures: Cinderella Day 2026
Scenes from Cinderella Day 2026 on March 14 at the Augusta Dream Center.
In pictures: St. Patrick’s Day 5K in Aiken March 14
Scenes from Aiken’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K on March 14.
United Way highlights programs’ impact at annual meeting
The United Way of the CSRA held is annual meeting March 10, 2026.
World War II veteran celebrates 106th birthday
Vivian “Vicki” McKnight celebrated her 106th birthday on March 9 at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. McKnight served in the Navy’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) during World War II.
Dedication ceremony for new AU signature trees set for March 10
A dedication ceremony celebrating the successful planting of two new signature trees on the Summerville Campus is planned for 11 a.m. March 10 just inside the main entrance on Walton Way, beside the History Walk.
Basketball tournament’s goal to ‘Stop the Violence’
The Stop the Violence basketball tournament was March 7 at the E.W. Hagler Boys and Girls Clubs of Augusta on Division Street.
Laney Hall of Fame Awards and Induction Ceremony scheduled for March 14
The Lucy Craft Laney High School Alumni Association, Inc.’s 10th Annual Hall of Fame Awards and Induction Ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at First Baptist Church of Augusta, 3500 Walton Way Extension.
Nursing sorority hosts 15th Annual Heart Truth Seminar
Phi Chi Chapter, Incorporated of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated “Nursing Sorority”, hosted its 15th Annual Heart Truth Seminar on Feb. 7 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church.
In pictures: Augusta Chinese New Year Gala 2026
Augusta area residents celebrated the coming Lunar Year 2026 – the year of the Fire Horse – on Valentine’s Day with the Chinese New Year Gala at Augusta University.
2026 Heart Ball raises $260,000
The 2026 Heart Ball raised more than $260,000 to support the fight against the nation’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease.
Irish American Heritage Society announces 2026 St. Patrick’s Day dignitaries
The Irish American Heritage Society announced its 2026 St. Patrick’s Day honorees at the annual Grand Marshal Ball, Feb. 7 at the Augusta Marriott Downtown.
