Aiken Parks, Rec and Tourism seeks input for updates to master plan
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department asks residential and business leaders to participate in an online community needs assessment survey with a focus on the quality of life in Aiken.
Textron E-Z-GO to sponsor Special Olympics Airlift
Textron E-Z-GO LLC is a sponsor of 2026 Special Olympics Airlift. The 2026 Special Olympics USA Game are scheduled for June 19-27, 2026, in Minnesota.
Richmond County School System offers free meals to children in June
Twenty Richmond County schools are serving free meals to children in June.
In pictures: Augusta Locally Grown’s Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich competition June 11
Scenes from the Fourth Annual Tomato Sandwich Competition on June 11.
New Center of Hope homeless shelter closer to construction
The Salvation Army of Augusta has received official notice that a contract has been fully executed and $4.82 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, has been released for construction of its new Center of Hope shelter.
Summer youth program teaches art and life skills
The Sand Hills Community Center Summer Youth Program is in its ninth year.
In pictures: Laney museum celebrates 35th anniversary
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History marked its 35th anniversary with programs on June 5-6.
In pictures: Columbia County Summer Beach Blast June 6
Summer Beach Blast was June 6 at Evans Towne Center Park.
In pictures: Ribbon cutting and block party at new North Augusta Family YMCA June 6
North Augusta’s Family YMCA held its grand opening Saturday.
Gaming businesses spar to help fight hunger
Express TCG and Cardboard Castle Games will debut the first Harvest Cup fundraiser event June 12-18.
In pictures: Rotarians volunteer at Camp Tanglewood
Rotarians from across Georgia visited Girl Scout Camp Tanglewood presenting a $50,000 check, then rolling up their sleeves to help on a construction, landscaping and beautification projects at the camp which was damaged during Hurricane Helen in September 2024
Richmond County summer reading kickoff event set for Saturday
The Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System (ARCPLS) will host a community celebration June 6 to kick off the 2026 Summer Reading Program with a theme of Unearth a Story.
Golden Harvest Food Bank distributes $250,000 in grants to hunger relief partners on June 2
The Golden Harvest Food Bank awarded $250,000 in grant funding to 23 hunger relief partners across Georgia and South Carolina during its 2026 Network Investment Program Awards Ceremony Tuesday at the organization’s Augusta Campus
