Good morning, Augusta.

Lowe’s provided a $100k grant to fund Augusta’s first tiny home community for people aging out of foster care.

The project will offer stable housing support and is in the planning stage at a local site.

A stray cat survived an 11-hour, 800-mile ride under a UGA student's car from New Jersey to Athens when Jadyn Sawyer discovered its paw while parked on campus.

Rescue teams carefully dismantled parts of the car — using specialized tools — before freeing the cat named Jersey, which will soon be ready for adoption.

Augusta city officials are reminding entrepreneurs and small business owners to visit the Small Business Resources website for business counseling, financing assistance, training, and networking opportunities.

The site connects owners with local groups that support planning, development, and technical assistance.

This weekend in Augusta offers a rich lineup including live jazz Friday night at Edgar's Above Broad with a happy hour, a free vintage market at the Riverwalk, a Pixar film screening Sunday at Miller theater, a cooking class Saturday and a line dance lesson Friday in North Augusta.

Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning launched DECAL FAST, an online platform that helps parents view inspection reports and licensing histories — it is mobile-friendly and features an AI assistant to guide users at families.decal.ga.gov.

Augusta University is upgrading the Summerville Campus with phased construction projects that improve pedestrian sidewalks, add a modern bus stop (with digital signage and heated waiting areas), and create outdoor gathering spaces.

The work will continue through mid-2028 while minimizing disruptions for students, faculty, and visitors.

Residents and officials met at the Warren Road Community Center to discuss a $22M project to improve Skinner Mill Road (adding sidewalks, street lights, turn lanes, and designated school bus stops) to address safety concerns.

The plan is state-funded and aims to serve a growing area.

An Augusta investigation found Brook Landing and Pace Corners apartments lacked valid licenses and had unresolved maintenance issues that put tenants, including a mother of seven and a disabled veteran, at risk of eviction.

City officials are now reviewing the cases and inspecting Brook Landing today (to check compliance).

Hephzibah Rebels football team—comprising 15 returning starters and improved leaders—are set for their season opener against Oglethorpe County on Friday, Aug.

21 at their new stadium. Coach Daniel Dorsey said lessons from past losing seasons fuel high hopes for a region championship run.

On Wednesday night, the Charleston RiverDogs scored six men on ten batters in the first inning and beat the Augusta GreenJackets 8-1 at the ballpark.

The win came as the GreenJackets suffered their fifth straight loss — a setback for the team.

Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute

7:30-9 p.m. — Miller Theater — Ticketed event — Experience the iconic sounds of Fleetwood Mac brought to life by a tribute band with over a decade of performances.