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.
Jenks Farmer inducted into South Carolina Author Academy
Aiken County’s Jenks Farmer is one of four South Carolina authors to be inducted into the South Carolina Authors Academy.
Award-winning comic book writer to appear in Aiken
The Etherredge Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken welcomes award-winning comic book writer Chuck Brown for a special evening of conversation and creativity on Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.
Children’s hospital dedicates new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia dedicated new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon Dr. Charles Howell.
Sowing seeds of strength: How one woman bounced back from the brink
Faith, friends, family, and farming helped Fontel Norman on her health journey.
Riverside second grader’s quick actions saved mom’s life
Jordyn Norland was recognized Friday for her quick actions on Sept. 29.
Music teacher named 2026 Columbia County Teacher of the Year
Tiffany Tanner, a music education teacher at Parkway Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Columbia County School District Teacher of the Year.
Piedmont Augusta physician named one of America’s best vascular surgeons
Newsweek recently named Dr. Houman Tamaddon, Piedmont Augusta vascular surgeon and Medical Director of Vascular Surgery, as one of America’s Top 10 Vascular Surgeons for 2025. Tamaddon, a board-certified specialist known for his leadership in advanced vascular care, is at the forefront of treating complex aortic conditions and performing minimally invasive endovascular procedures, with a […]
Richmond County magnet school pioneer remembered
Retired Richmond County educator Beverly Barnhart helped bring the magnet school concept to Richmond County schools in the early 1980s.
Augustan to receive Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
Mercer University junior Alexander Marshall was chosen to receive the prestigious Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.