NORTH AUGUSTA – May 21 was Third Thursday and brought a flurry of activity in downtown North Augusta.
At the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta, people viewed the North Augusta Cultural Arts Council’s student art show and took part in making some art of their own.
A community mural celebrating the United States of America’s 250th birthday will feature the handiwork of residents who stopped by to paint one of the tiles for the piece. It will be on display in the center.
Multiple downtown businesses participated in Third Thursday.
Several musicians were part of the Upbeat Music Series.
Chris Hardy played his original music at Shoppe 3130 / Sweet Fig Market and Gifts; Bethany and Keith of Bethany and the Southside Boys sang outside Cavalier Coffee and The Mason Jars played tunes in the courtyard behind Brinks Tavern.
Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years. She’s won multiple Georgia Press Association awards, is the recipient of the 2018 Greater Augusta Arts Council’s media award and was named Augusta Magazine’s best local writer in 2024 and 2025. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.
