Women in Philanthropy awards more than $150,000 in grants at March 20 luncheon
On Friday, Women in Philanthropy of the Central Savannah River Area distributed more than $150,000 to 10 organizations. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000.
In pictures: 2026 CSRA League of Women Voters’ EqualiTea
Highlights from the CSRA League of Women Voters EqualiTea on March 21, 2026.
Helms College expands to offer HVAC to its programs
On March 18, officials with Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA and Helms College held a ribbon cutting and dedication of its new HVAC labs at its campus on Washington Road.
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.
