Museum post ‘dream job’ for Augusta woman
Toni Dean has lived in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., but there’s no place like home. She calls working in her hometown at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History a dream job.
Fleet of Miracles truck features familiar face
On Friday, Knight Swift, the largest full truckload company in the country, unveiled Coale Peace’s infectious smile on the fourth Swift Fleet of Miracles truck.
Girl Scouts is more than cookies for area teen
Charlee Adams, who is an Evans High School freshman, joined Girl Scouts as a first grader and wants to make it her career one day.
Column: Remembering Bill Baab
Bill Baab was a mentor of publisher Charmain Z. Brackett. He died Dec. 20, 2025.
Excho commissioned to build replica of historical airship
Peter Excho, of Pexcho’s American Dime Museum, has been commissioned to build a full-size rendering of Charles Page’s airship. Page was African American inventor who received a patent for his airship design in April 1906 a month before the Wright Brothers received their patent.
Judon named Augusta Tech GOAL winner
Brentson Judon, a Design and Media Production student, has been named as the Augusta Technical College winner of the 2026 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL).
Governor honors Dennis Skelley for arts contributions
Dr. Dennis Skelley was one the recipients of the 14th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities in Atlanta Dec. 1.
Evans’ man thankful for new lease on life
A bout of pancreatitis led to the discovery of a precancerous cyst for Don Belisle. November is pancreatic cancer awareness month.
Augusta Players’ Scott Seidl dies
Scott Seidl, the Augusta Players’ executive and artistic director, died Sunday.
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.
Aiken photographer wins top international award for Hurricane Helene picture
See Patrick Krohn’s award-winning art at the Aiken Center for the Arts through Nov. 29.
Carter receives Spirit of Special Olympics Award
Dr. Karen Carter received the Spirit of Special Olympics Georgia award.
Purses provide vehicle to help displaced women
Purses Filled with Passion provides handbags filled with love and practical items to women who’ve been displaced.
