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In pictures: Tomato Pie Festival at Boondock Farms

By Mike Adams · 13 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Tomato Pie Festival at Boondock Farms

Scenes from the Tomato Pie Festival.

Stuff the Bus school supply drive events to be held

By Staff Report · 11 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Stuff the Bus school supply drive events to be held

The United Way of the CSRA will be collecting school supplies during its Stuff the Bus campaign.

Interns help Golden Harvest’s mission

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Interns help Golden Harvest’s mission

Two recent Richmond County high school graduates are interning at the Golden Harvest Food Bank through the Bank of America Student Leaders program.

Barbecue, history and fireworks mark Independence Day 2024 events

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Barbecue, history and fireworks mark Independence Day 2024 events

Multiple events are planned across the area to mark Independence Day.

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Jun 2024 · 1

Marvin Armour celebrated his 100th birthday with a party at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home.

Evans man sets ‘ambitious’ goal of riding 24 hours to raise money for cancer research

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Evans man sets ‘ambitious’ goal of riding 24 hours to raise money for cancer research

Don Belisle has a 24-hour bicycle ride planned July 19-20 to raise money for cancer research.

Engineer’s love of building inspires works of art

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Engineer’s love of building inspires works of art

Mark Lorah’s love of LEGO and his job go hand-in-hand. The structural engineer creates architectural master works using the plastic building blocks.

In pictures: Sgt. Slaughter, Seth Green part of 2024 JoeFest Toy and Comics Convention

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 22 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Sgt. Slaughter, Seth Green part of 2024 JoeFest Toy and Comics Convention

Scenes from JoeFest on June 22.

Betty’s Bash brings kayak race and outdoor music

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Betty’s Bash brings kayak race and outdoor music

The fourth annual Betty’s Bash Paddle Race and Music Festival was held at Riverside Park in Evans Saturday.

Via Cognitive Health Care ribbon cutting held June 20

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Via Cognitive Health Care ribbon cutting held June 20

Via Cognitive Health officials held a grand opening and ribbon cutting June 20.

News You Can Use: Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice scheduled for Augusta June 21-22

By Special To Augusta Good News · 20 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice scheduled for Augusta June 21-22

The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice will be in Augusta at 11 a.m. June 21 at Walton Options for Independent Living, 948 Walton Way.

Area’s eighth annual Juneteenth event celebrated Wednesday

By Darasha Singleton · 20 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Area’s eighth annual Juneteenth event celebrated Wednesday

Crowds turned out for Wednesday’s Juneteenth celebration in the James Brown Arena parking lot.

Local man, 33, in need of kidney transplant

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Local man, 33, in need of kidney transplant

Jason Moore only has one kidney and requires dialysis three times a week to stay alive. He’s hopeful to find a living donor.

Nursing organization celebrates 47th anniversary of charter

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Nursing organization celebrates 47th anniversary of charter

Phi Chi Chapter, Inc. of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. celebrated its 47th Chartering Anniversary on June 1, 2024, at the Pinnacle Club.