A member of the Hephzibah High School. marching band. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
A member of the Hephzibah High School. marching band. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News

In pictures: MLK Day Parade 2025

The threat of rain forced a postponement of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade originally scheduled for Jan. 18, but the weather played fair on Feb. 1 as the sun shone down on the route.

High school marching bands, floats, car clubs made their way down the parade route that started at the Dyess Community Center.

Members of 100 Black Men of Augusta participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Feb.1. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Zeta Xi Omega Chapter soror of the year at the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. parade. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
The drum major for Westside High School at the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Feb.1, 2025. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Firefighters toss candy from the window during the MLK Parade Feb. 1, 2025. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
A float in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Feb. 1. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Members of the Westside High School marching band participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade Feb. 1, 2025. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News
Members of the Laney High School marching band. Charmain Z. Brackett/Augusta Good News

Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years and is a Georgia Press Association award winner. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.

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