History

July 4 ceremony honors Declaration of Independence signers

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on July 4 ceremony honors Declaration of Independence signers

The 14th annual Signers Monument ceremony was July 4.

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.

D-Day at 80: Thomson resident took part in the invasion

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on D-Day at 80: Thomson resident took part in the invasion

Thomson’s Louis Graziano, 101, fought on D-Day, which marks its 80th anniversary June 6, 2024.

Sculpture honors Augusta’s African American medical trailblazers

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 May 2024 · Comments Off on Sculpture honors Augusta’s African American medical trailblazers

The “Pillars of the Golden Blocks” at the Twiggs Circle Roundabout highlights the contributions of African Americans to the medicine in Augusta during a time of segregation.

Exhibits installed at Augusta Jewish Museum

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 May 2024 · Comments Off on Exhibits installed at Augusta Jewish Museum

Some of the exhibits at the Augusta Jewish Museum have been installed and patrons of the Historic Augusta Loft and Living Tour can see them May 4.

Historical marker to honor first African American archaeologist

By Staff Report · 29 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Historical marker to honor first African American archaeologist

A marker to honor John Wesley Gilbert will be dedicated on May 2.

Curryton Magnolia highlight of upcoming historical society meeting

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Curryton Magnolia highlight of upcoming historical society meeting

The Curryton Magnolia will be a highlight of the April 28 Edgefield County Historical Society meeting.

Security Federal Bank receives prestigious historic preservation award

By Staff Report · 20 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Security Federal Bank receives prestigious historic preservation award

Security Federal Bank received the Marguerite Williams Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation at the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s 47th annual Preservation Award ceremony on April 20.

Historic Augusta membership party will be at Overton April 23

By Staff Report · 07 Apr 2024 · 1

Historic Augusta’s annual membership party will be held at a historic home in Summerville on April 23.

New exhibition highlights unique Augusta women’s group

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on New exhibition highlights unique Augusta women’s group

A exhibition honoring the legacy of Rosa T. Beard and the Debutante Club she founded in 1963 opens with a reception on March 17 at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.

Sacred music concert to benefit stained glass window restoration

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Sacred music concert to benefit stained glass window restoration

The Church of the Most Holy Trinity is raising funds for restoration of its stained glass windows.

Historic homes share Christmas past in candlelight tours

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Historic homes share Christmas past in candlelight tours

Two historic sites in downtown Augusta will take guests back in time to holiday seasons of yesteryear on Dec. 1-2.

Augusta’s old First Baptist and Martinez’s Cedar Grove listed as ‘places in peril’ by state agency

By Staff Report · 15 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta’s old First Baptist and Martinez’s Cedar Grove listed as ‘places in peril’ by state agency

Two area sites have made the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Places in Peril” list.

Historic Augusta issues annual Endangered Properties List

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Historic Augusta issues annual Endangered Properties List

Erick Montgomery had a sinking sense of deja vu when planning this year’s Endangered Properties List.