Good morning, Augusta.

Friday's Nitro Circus stunts amazed crowds at SRP Park, and today Richmond County students are showcasing STEAM projects at the HUB while a health fair at the mall and a sheriff-hosted BBQ in Hephzibah helped residents connect; Sunday offers a free performance by Gwen Hughes at The Morris Museum.

Nearly 400 volunteers helped nonprofits during United Way of the CSRA’s Project Serve event on Friday, Aug.

21, 2026, by sanding, painting, and clearing debris to transform a former milk barn into a conference room for Apparo Academy and other community sites.

Incendio serves wood-fired Italian fare at Engine Co. No. 7 + its inventive Caesar salad steals the show, as local critic Danielle Wong Moores praises the dish for its fresh twist on classic flavors.

The Augusta Choral Society announced its 76th season — celebrating its milestone 75th anniversary — with a series of four concerts featuring works by Bach, Handel and John Rutter.

Concert dates and venues will be shared soon.

Several Augusta high schools appear on U.S. News’ 2026-2027 list from an Aug.

21 report — Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School is No. 4 while Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet is No. 26, with schools in Evans, Lincolnton and Grovetown also recognized.

Augusta University will welcome over 12,600 new undergraduate, graduate, professional and post-professional students this fall—its largest enrollment ever, with nearly a 3% rise from fall 2025.

The university has grown for 11 consecutive years and is on track to reach 16,000 students by 2030.

Five RCSS educators (Debra Crockett, Lt. Col. Kurt Barry, Thomas Gonzales, Courtney Lawrence and Tameika Stokeling) were named finalists for the 2027 Teacher of the Year on Aug.

20; they will be honored at the Teacher of the Year Banquet on Oct. 15 at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center.

Teens joined a six-week Aviation Academy run by Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta this summer to explore aviation careers in cockpits, hangars, and control rooms (with stops at Daniel Field, Augusta Regional Airport, and Shaw Air Force Base).

Local homeowners are encouraged to update home security and emergency kits before fall storms and holiday travel, with many stores offering video doorbells and smart locks to boost protection.

The checklist highlights key upgrades to keep homes safe as the season changes.