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Statue of prominent Irish Augustan gets festive in honor of St. Patrick’s Day

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Statue of prominent Irish Augustan gets festive in honor of St. Patrick’s Day

The statue of a prominent Irish Augustan joins the wearing of the green with a special top hat and sash just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

New lifesaving equipment available to Columbia County paramedics        

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on New lifesaving equipment available to Columbia County paramedics        

Columbia County Fire Rescue has new lifesaving equipment on its vehicles.

Cinderella Day makes teens feel like princesses

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Cinderella Day makes teens feel like princesses

Cinderella Day provides a princess make-over experience for teens prior to prom.

United Way of CSRA celebrates impacting lives

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on United Way of CSRA celebrates impacting lives

The United Way of the CSRA held its annual campaign celebration with a luncheon Tuesday.

Corned beef fundraiser celebrates its 10th anniversary

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Corned beef fundraiser celebrates its 10th anniversary

The annual Adas Yeshurun Synagogue corned beef fundraiser is back for its 10th anniversary.

AirCare hangar dedicated Thursday

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on AirCare hangar dedicated Thursday

AirCare One has a new home at Augusta Regional Airport as officials dedicated a new hangar Feb. 23.

Golden Harvest breaks ground on new construction project

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Golden Harvest breaks ground on new construction project

Golden Harvest Food Bank broke ground on the second phase of its renovation project to its Commerce Drive location.

Emergency preparedness events planned for people with disabilities

By Staff Report · 23 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Emergency preparedness events planned for people with disabilities

People with disabilities and their families are invited to emergency preparedness events in Augusta Feb. 28.

Bulldog 100 Awardees include Augusta area businesses

By Staff Report · 22 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Bulldog 100 Awardees include Augusta area businesses

Four area businesses were honored Feb. 18 as part of the Bulldog 100.

Quilts provide comfort and healing for veterans

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Quilts provide comfort and healing for veterans

The local Quilts of Valor group marks 10 years of making quilts for veterans in 2023.

Volunteers spruce up historical marker for Presidents Day

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Feb 2023 · 2

A marker commemorating the nation’s first president’s visit to Augusta in 1791 received some sprucing up Sunday.

Photojournalism: Savannah River Brewing Co.’s Highland Games

By Mike Adams · 18 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Savannah River Brewing Co.’s Highland Games

The Savannah River Brewing Co.’s Highland Games were Feb. 18. View Mike Adams’ photos from the event.

Bradford Pear tree replacement program set for Aiken Feb. 25

By Staff Report · 18 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Bradford Pear tree replacement program set for Aiken Feb. 25

The Bradford Pear Bounty program offers South Carolina residents native trees to replace Bradford Pears.

Local woman’s Cane Corsos sprint in Kennel Club events

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Local woman’s Cane Corsos sprint in Kennel Club events

Cane Corsos need to run – a lot – so one local woman started putting hers in American Kennel Club sanctioned events. A local event is planned for March 10-12 in Aiken.