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Events planned to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Events planned to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Here’s a sampling of some of the events to mark the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Vinyl record fair planned for Jan. 18

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Vinyl record fair planned for Jan. 18

The Augusta Record Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Westobou Gallery.

Pinball wizards heading to Aiken arcade for state tournament Jan. 18-19

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 12 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Pinball wizards heading to Aiken arcade for state tournament Jan. 18-19

A state pinball tournament will be coming to Radioactive Pinball Arcade Jan. 18-19.

Providing disaster relief hits differently when it’s your community

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Providing disaster relief hits differently when it’s your community

Augusta Red Cross executive director Susan Everitt reflects on providing disaster relief at home in the wake of Helene.

Small Business Recovery Workshop set for Jan. 15, 2025

By Staff Report · 02 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Small Business Recovery Workshop set for Jan. 15, 2025

A Small Business Recovery Resources Workshop will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.

In pictures: Feeding the community under the bridge on Christmas Day

By Staff Report · 26 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Feeding the community under the bridge on Christmas Day

Scenes from the Christmas Day Reaching Our Community event in Augusta.

FEMA extends Georgia application deadline while South Carolina remains the same

By Staff Report · 26 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on FEMA extends Georgia application deadline while South Carolina remains the same

FEMA has extended the deadline for survivors to apply for federal assistance.

In pictures: Santa makes a stop at the children’s hospital

By Special To Augusta Good News · 25 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Santa makes a stop at the children’s hospital

Scenes from Santa visit to Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia on Christmas.

In pictures: Evans Towne Center Park Lights 2024

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Evans Towne Center Park Lights 2024

Scenes from the Evans Towne Center lights display.

Third graders ‘Shop with a Cop’ on Dec. 21

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Third graders ‘Shop with a Cop’ on Dec. 21

Thirty third graders shopped with Richmond County School System police officers on Saturday.

Featured photo: Ringing in the first day of winter

By Mike Adams · 21 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Featured photo: Ringing in the first day of winter

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Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign runs through Christmas Eve

By Staff Report · 21 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign runs through Christmas Eve

The Salvation Army is making a final push for its Red Kettle Campaign goal.

Community Foundation expands hurricane crisis grants

By Staff Report · 20 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Community Foundation expands hurricane crisis grants

The Community Foundation for the CSRA has entered the second phase of its Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund granting process.

Soldiers join Special Olympians for fun night of bowling

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Soldiers join Special Olympians for fun night of bowling

Soldiers from Fort Eisenhower’s 513th Military Intelligence Brigade joined with members of the Augusta Stars for a night of bowling, pizza and a visit from St. Nick on Monday at Bolero on Washington Road.