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
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
The Easterseals Ornament of Hope was unveiled Oct. 18.
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
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
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
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.
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’
Patrice and Kendrick Eubanks had been planning their Sacred Heart Cultural Center wedding for about two years.
In pictures: North Augusta MRE distribution
The South Carolina National Guard is in North Augusta distributing water and MREs.
Resource distribution at HUB will be Oct. 4
A resource drive-thru event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the HUB for Community Innovation.
Free meals, ice and water at Walmart on Bobby Jones Oct. 1-2
The Walmart Disaster Cooking Team provided hot meals, ice and cases of water to area residents on Oct. 1 and plans to cook again on Oct. 2.
