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Photojournalism: Augusta Market Opening Day

(Featured photo: Ricardo Diaz and Latasha Jackson perform a salsa dance at the opening day of the Augusta Market on March 18, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.)

The Augusta Market opened at Riverwalk at Eighth Street for the season on March 18.

The popular market features fresh food as well as handmade goods, jewelry, crafts, scented wax and other items.

There was also a petting zoo at the event.

The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday until late fall.

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CSRA residents once again return to the Augusta Market to purchase merchandise from local farmers and artisans on March 18, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Fresh vegetables as well as merchandise from artisans were available for purchase at the Augusta Market on March 18, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Ricardo Diaz and Latasha Jackson perform a salsa dance at the opening day of the Augusta Market on March 18, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Mike Adams has won multiple Georgia Press Association awards for his photography.