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Charles Walker, Augusta’s first black Senate Majority Leader, died last week at 78, and his funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug.

25 at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church; local residents remember him for his humor and business leadership.

The Hale Foundation partnered with Kat McCall Papers to offer a watercolor class for about 20 men in its recovery program, allowing participants to express their personal stories through art.

The class held in Augusta may lead to new greeting card projects to support the foundation.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office hosted its Badges and Barbeque event at Diamond Lakes Park, where local residents met officers to enjoy food and entertainment.

The event helped build trust and encouraged community engagement with elected officials.

India Day 2026 brought the community together at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center with music, dance & cultural displays that honored Indian heritage.

Veterans Forge and the AI Collective hosted free artificial intelligence classes for veterans and their families yesterday morning in Augusta.

The sessions included resume workshops, mock interviews and job search tips that aimed to help participants gain skills to ease unemployment.

Richmond County School students showcased tech skills at the Community STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) event at the HUB for Community Innovation on Chafee Avenue Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community partners including Georgia Power and StandardAero supported interactive displays linking classroom learning with real-world applications.

After seven scoreless innings, the GreenJackets scored five runs in the top of the 8th & won 5-2 before a large crowd Saturday night against the Columbia Fireflies.

ARC rallied for a comeback win over Laney in Week 1 to launch the 2026 high school football season.

Dhani Joseph (Augusta Chronicle) highlighted key plays that shifted the game in favor of ARC.

The welcome-back event at Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre on Aug.

17 brought student-athletes together as new AD Brent McMillian and President Russell Keen shared plans to boost the athletics program for fall. The women’s golf team will kick off the season at Clemson on Aug. 24.

Evans High won 37-20 over Harlem on Friday, Aug.

21 when running back Brycen Gault recorded 246 rushing yards with two touchdowns and a 74-yard pick-six — his performance set the stage for a home game against rival Greenbrier.