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Memorial service honors homeless

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Memorial service honors homeless

A service marked the lives of several homeless individuals on July 27.

Mayor wants to see riverfront space revitalized

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Jul 2025 · Comments Off 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 15 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 09 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on 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

By Staff Report · 09 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Downtown Loft + Living Tour returns July 18-19 with new look

Historic Augusta’s Downtown Loft + Living Tour will be July 18-19.

History, fireworks planned for Independence Day weekend 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on History, fireworks planned for Independence Day weekend 2025

Here are a few of the events marking Independence Day 2025.

Pendleton King Park reopens nine months after Hurricane Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Pendleton King Park reopens nine months after Hurricane Helene

A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the grand reopening of Pendleton King Park July 1.

Turn Back the Block partners with the University of Georgia for Harrisburg revitalization efforts

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Turn Back the Block partners with the University of Georgia for Harrisburg revitalization efforts

An initiative with the University of Georgia will help Turn Back the Block in its mission to revitalize Augusta’s historic Harrisburg district.

VITA program helps low-income residents file tax returns at no cost

By Staff Report · 23 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on VITA program helps low-income residents file tax returns at no cost

During the 2024 tax season, the United Way of the CSRA’s VITA program helped file 101 federal and state tax returns for area low-income families.