Good morning, Augusta.

Columbia County Fire Rescue held its 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial stair climb at The Plaza parking deck in Evans, Ga, on Sept.

11; firefighters and community members climbed stairs and rang the memorial bell to honor the 110 stories ascended at the World Trade Center.

Greenbrier High School held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday morning to honor those killed in the Sept.

11 attacks (marking the 25th anniversary) as community members gathered to pay their respects.

Local tourism leaders are rolling out new projects to boost downtown business amid road construction, including a Staycation Contest running through December plus upcoming Small Business Saturday, new wayfinding signage and a digital shopping pass starting Oct.

1 that invite residents and visitors to support local shops.

Southbridge Consulting supports Georgia exporters by coordinating trade missions to Chile, Peru and Argentina.

Its team set up 26 meetings during recent missions, and fall will bring trade representatives from these nations to Georgia for one-on-one meetings with local businesses.

The first Primark store in Georgia opened last Wednesday at Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville.

The Augusta Mall location has been delayed from Sept. 10 and will announce a new opening date soon.

SGA Dental Partners committed $2.5M to support Augusta University’s new Dental College of Georgia Savannah campus, which broke ground April 29 (2026) and will feature a simulation center for dental training.

The campus will enroll 50 dental and 20 hygiene students when it opens in fall.

Fort Gordon held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Freedom Park on Sept.

11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks (honoring the fallen, first responders, and survivors) as Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic led the event and cannon fire signaled the crash times until 10:03 a.m.

A water main break on Washington Road between Evans Walmart and Evans Kroger is causing temporary lane closures at the intersection with Ronald Reagan Drive — repairs are expected to take time, and motorists are advised to use alternate routes to avoid delays.

Local high school teams are set to square off in three key Week 4 games, as reporter Dhani Joseph explains — offering fans a look at matchups that promise competitive play throughout the week.

Augusta University’s men's golf team will compete in the Bearcat Invitational on Sept.

14-15 at Coldstream Country Club in Cincinnati following their recent win at the Jaguar Fall Invitational. The 54‐hole tournament will serve as a key test before the team heads to the Fighting Irish Classic in South Bend, Ind.