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FPL Food cut 183 jobs at its New Savannah Road facility as a modernization slows production for over a year + former workers can reapply when full operations resume.

Three restored World War II aircraft will arrive at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept.

12 to offer ride experiences for aviation fans. The aircraft, including a P-51 Mustang and two trainers, are part of the Georgia Barnstorming Tour by CAF Airbase Georgia.

Local community members painted a vibrant mural on the exterior of Masters Table Kitchen and Urban Farm as part of an art initiative to brighten the neighborhood.

The project showcased local talent and will inspire future community art collaborations.

Two Augusta University seniors, Ana Winters and Madison Broadwater, received a bronze Telly Award on Sept.

3 for their PSA video 'Lungs of Rubber' for the Georgia Cancer Center (presented in Allgood Hall). Their work in COMM 3030 highlights the university’s role in promoting public health.

Lakeside High School celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its renovations yesterday, unveiling a new gym, media center, and culinary facilities to enhance student learning and collaboration.

The upgrades are among major improvements at five high schools in Columbia County.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its 44th Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy to offer residents a hands-on look at law enforcement work.

Classes will run every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. for 10 weeks at the sheriff’s office.

Residents learn that Georgia’s copperheads and cottonmouths are venomous snakes with clear differences—copperheads thrive in wooded and rocky areas while cottonmouths favor water habitats.

Experts advise keeping space from these snakes and using proper outdoor gear to stay safe.

Maxwell House Apartments, a 216-unit LIHTC property in Augusta, sold to a new investor eager to upgrade the building (currently 44% occupied) while leveraging tax incentives as part of a Qualified Opportunity Zone.

The sale closed Aug. 25.

Local high school football fans can look forward to three key games in week 3 as several schools prepare for competitive matchups — the report highlights which contests offer promising play for the season.

The Augusta GreenJackets lost 3-1 to the Charleston RiverDogs Wednesday night after missing key scoring opportunities.

Miguel Toscano earned his first Single-A win and the team will work to improve its hitting in upcoming games.