Good morning, Augusta.

Jonathan Bruney was bitten by an alligator while training in the Savannah River for his upcoming Ironman 70.3, and he is now home + running again after prompt first aid.

intelliSystems named Ryan Henry as a new Technology Consultant who will help local businesses near Augusta assess IT and cybersecurity needs for growth—he is a North Augusta native and USC-Aiken grad aiming to build strong regional partnerships.

NBC aired a one-hour special on Dolly Parton's life and legacy at 9 p.m. Wednesday on WAGT Channel 26; the music icon died on Tuesday at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer (according to her publicist).

The VSA Vintage Market is coming to the Augusta Convention Center (2 10th St) on Saturday, Aug.

29 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; the free event will showcase local artists, vintage clothing, food vendors and is set to return on Sept. 19.

WWII warbirds are coming to Augusta Regional Airport on Sept.

12 as part of the 2026 Georgia Barnstorming Tour — visitors can book flight rides on vintage military aircraft to experience history firsthand.

The University System of Georgia Foundation honored Dr. Charlie Howell with the Regents’ Award at its Board of Regents’ Scholarship and Awards Gala on Aug.

22, recognizing his 40 years advancing pediatric care at Augusta University and a dedicated children’s hospital.

On Aug. 31, AU’s Counselor Education Training Center will open at the Summerville Campus on Patrol Drive to offer clinical training for counseling students and mental health services for local residents; it will later add group and family counseling.

Climate change is lengthening allergy season as warmer winters, higher pollen, and extended growing conditions create tougher symptoms in Augusta — ranked among the nation’s most challenging metro areas for seasonal allergies.

Experts say these trends fuel year-round allergy issues.

Augusta Regional Airport has closed its long-term Parking Lot A for three months for a rehabilitation and expansion project that will add about 50 new spaces once completed; temporary lots and discounted parking rates are now available to travelers.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced today that the Georgia Farm to Food Bank Program awarded $825,000 to eight regional food banks — including Augusta's Golden Harvest Food Bank — to help provide fresh produce and protein for over 430,000 Georgians facing food insecurity.

Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center opened Wednesday, Aug.

26 near Grovetown with 100 beds and a 17-bed emergency room that is set to expand to 40 beds to ease overcrowding at nearby hospitals + an adjacent medical office building is scheduled to open in November.

Columbia County’s first-ever hospital opened Wednesday, Aug.

26 at 5000 Gateway Blvd in Grovetown, offering robotic surgery, telehealth and emergency care after Gov. Brian Kemp and other officials cut the ribbon.