Comcast celebrates McDuffie County broadband expansion with block party, Lift Zone opening and student laptop giveaway
Comcast has completed its broadband expansion project in McDuffie County and celebrated with residents on Aug. 6.
Grant will place mental health professionals in Augusta’s areas of need
A new collaboration between Augusta University’s College of Education and Human Development and School of Public Health has resulted in a $2.4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase behavioral health services for high-need, high-demand areas serving children, adolescents and transitional-aged youth living in Augusta.
SRP Federal Credit Union employees give back to the community
Over the past several weeks, SRP Federal Credit Union employees have rolled up their sleeves and given back to the community through blood drives and back-to-school events.
Memorial service honors homeless
A service marked the lives of several homeless individuals on July 27.
Mayor wants to see riverfront space revitalized
On July 25, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson announced a ”bold, bold vision” to invest in economic development, tourism and outdoor recreation on Augusta’s riverfront.
Guitar donation helps Jessye Norman School
When water damaged 13 guitars at 440 Instruments at 1131 Broad St., its owner Deveran Roof looked for a productive way to pass them on.
Greenbrier student’s service project packed with comfort and love
Ella Pascual worked on a service project called Pack for Comfort.
Camp Discovery offers activities, education, camaraderie to female cancer survivors
Camp Discovery provides bonding experiences for female cancer survivors.
Mural-covered building an Augusta attraction
Dennis Skelley wants to make a 13th Street building an Augusta destination.
James Brown statue to be temporarily moved during downtown construction
The James Brown statue on Broad Street will be temporarily moved to the Augusta Museum of History on July 17.
SRP Federal Credit Union employees raise more than $45,000 for American Heart Association
Representatives of SRP Federal Credit Union presented the American Heart Association with a check for more than $45,000 — the result of a three-month campaign led by team members Charmaine Finch and Ieshia Bell.
Ziplining, climbing tower part of downtown urban adventure center
Destination Augusta presented an update to the City of Augusta’s Public Services Committee Tuesday on the progress of the new Outdoor Urban Adventure Center.
Downtown Loft + Living Tour returns July 18-19 with new look
Historic Augusta’s Downtown Loft + Living Tour will be July 18-19.