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Four men are facing federal charges for stealing mail in Richmond County.
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Local NewsAiken County Moves Closer to Ballot for Sunday Alcohol Sales
Aiken County approved the first reading of the ordinance for Sunday alcohol sales that could land on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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Local NewsDollar General Gives 1.6 Million Pounds of Food to Georgia Food Banks
Dollar General donates more than 1.6 million pounds of food to Georgia food banks with 555,000 pounds going to Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta.
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Local NewsOld Barnwell Secures 2031 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship
The 2031 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship was chosen by the USGA to be played at Old Barnwell.
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Local NewsAiken Training Track To Host 18th Breakfast at the Gallops March 13
Aiken will host the 18th annual Breakfast at the Gallops on Friday, March 13, at the Aiken Training Track.
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Local NewsAugusta Fire Department Schedules Community Meetings on Three-Year Strategic Plan
The Augusta Fire Department is hosting community meetings to discuss their three-year strategic plan of emergency response goals.
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Local NewsAugusta University Hosts Annual Athletics Fundraiser on March 18
Augusta University will host its annual fundraising event, Augusta Gives, on March 18.
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Local NewsAiken to Host Free Outdoor Screening of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ at City Park
Aiken will host a free screening of ‘Lilo & Stitch’ at Movie Night in the Park.
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Local NewsNorth Augusta Allocates $37M From Sales Tax for Georgia Avenue Work and Greeneway Trail Extension
North Augusta will receive roughly $37 million from Aiken County’s one-cent sales tax.
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Local NewsRichmond County Students To Attend In-Person Classes on April 3, Making Up for Lost Instructional Time
Richmond County kids will head to school on April 3 to make up for lost school due to bad weather.
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Local NewsPopn’ Off Chicago-Inspired Popcorn Shop Opens in Augusta
A new gourmet popcorn shop is now open in downtown Augusta.
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Local NewsAugusta 911 Center Wins Georgia’s 2025 Communications Center of the Year Award
Augusta’s 911 Center was awarded the 2025 Communications Center of The Year Award.
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Local NewsAugusta Opens Two Free Parking Lots To Support Broad Street Businesses During Road Work
While construction continues on Broad Street, Augusta has opened free parking at two lots.
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