Adaptive sports and PVA give Grovetown veteran community and independence
An Air Force veteran who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2014, Amy Dotson found a supportive community and leads a life of relative independence due in large part to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA).
World War II veteran celebrates 106th birthday
Vivian “Vicki” McKnight celebrated her 106th birthday on March 9 at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. McKnight served in the Navy’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) during World War II.
Two area veterans selected for posters for national disabled veteran sporting events
Two local disabled veterans appear on posters promoting national disabled veteran sporting events this year.
Fort Gordon Christmas House helps 426 military families
Fort Gordon Christmas House helped 426 families including 763 children have a better holiday season.
Mississippi family sees Fort Gordon Fisher House as a ‘home away from home’
Fisher House provides free lodging to active duty military and veteran families while a loved one receives treatment at a nearby hospital.
Veterans Day Salute 2025: Marine finds success as entrepreneur
Marine Corps veteran Luke Cain owns and operates Mosquito Squad Plus of Augusta.
Veterans Day Salute 2025: Tuyen Jackson
Tuyen Jackson, a culinary instructor at Helms College and Army retiree, moved from a brush with the law as a teen to find success in her life.
Veterans Day Salute 2025: Rally Point Grille ‘where everyone knows your rank’
A pair of veterans own a military themed restaurant in Evans.
AU program on Oct. 21 to highlight the D’AnielIo Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Augusta University will present the first of the three military community engagement sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 21 with Moniek James providing information about the D’AnielIo Institute for Veterans and Military Families.
VA Augusta ranks first in the nation for engagement of veterans with PTSD
The VA Augusta ranks first among the nation’s VA health care facilities for engagement of veterans with PTSD with evidence-based treatments.
Veterans receive ‘Quilts of Valor’ Sept. 3
Members of the Knights of Columbus presented handmade quilts from the Quilts of Valor program to veterans who are part of the VA Augusta Health Care System Blind Rehabilitation program on Wednesday.
In pictures: Fort Eisenhower and the Cyber Center of Excellence celebrate 250 years of U.S. Army
Fort Eisenhower’s celebration of the Army’s 250th anniversary began with an Army Heritage Month Program on June 6.
Homes for Our Troops needs volunteers for June 21 landscape project
Volunteers are needed in Lincolnton June 21 for a landscape project to lay sod and plant trees and flowers for an injured Army veteran.
In pictures — wear blue: run to remember
The wear blue: run to remember 5K was Monday at Lake Olmstead.
