Good morning, Augusta.

The Salvation Army is partnering with Centro Cristiano OasisVIP and Oasis Radio 97.3 FM for a September food drive supporting the Center of Hope, which now prepares 150 dinners nightly after a 41% rise in meals.

Donations drop off at Centro Cristiano OasisVIP (Deans Bridge Road) and local centers.

The 7th Annual Meet A Machine event will take place Saturday, Sept.

12 at Augusta Regional Airport (9 a.m.–1 p.m.), offering families a chance to explore vehicles and interactive exhibits while supporting Children's Miracle Network during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.

Aditi Mohan’s Augusta chapter of Knitted Knockers has donated over 380 crochet comfort items for women after mastectomies and will host Friday knit+crochet sessions at downtown Three Crows Fiber from 4 to 6 p.m. this month.

SNAP rule changes have urged many local families to use GAP Ministries’ food pantry on Thursdays—Nomi Stanton said over 200 households face tough times as even working families struggle to keep their refrigerators stocked.

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia announced two firsts for the 2027 cookie season — Patch Pals, a blue-muffin dog cookie made with BARK, and Girl Scout Sparkables, an allergy-friendly treat created with Partake.

They will be sold online starting Jan. 12, with a season running Dec. 14 to March 7.

Organizers of Augusta Market are offering Broad Street businesses a 50% discount on Saturday booths at the Riverwalk (with setup assistance) and hope more participants join to create a downtown showcase to boost local business.

The North Augusta YMCA has opened a Youth Development Room with a fully equipped STEAM lab funded by Meta.

The lab supports hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts — and math for local youth.

SRP Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday its Investing in Education initiative, which invests $207,500 in 82 elementary schools to help with study materials, field trips and other educational needs; school leaders attended the announcement.

Augusta University welcomed over 12,600 students for move-in and more than 450 volunteers helped ease the process as around 1,600 students moved into on-campus housing.

Campus teams from Enrollment, Student Affairs (and other services) coordinated the event to start the academic year smoothly.

Jaguar Miracle held a movie night on Sept.

3 at Health Sciences Campus to raise funds for Children’s Hospital; the event brought together local clubs and 90 students, raising $900 and setting the stage for Jagathon Dance Marathon on Feb. 27.