Good morning, Augusta.

On Sunday evening, South Augusta residents gathered for food, music and local vendors as community leaders stressed unity, and organizers announced a candlelight jazz performance scheduled for Oct.

11.

Biscuit Belly will open its new Evans restaurant on Tuesday, Oct.

6, at 4274 Washington Rd., Suite 2 (Evans Towne Center near Publix) and will host a grand opening celebration on Oct. 9.

Burlington will open its updated store design at Colony Plaza this fall, adding a new shopping option to Augusta's growing business scene.

Crowds gathered in lawn chairs and under tents on Saturday in Thomson as regional powerhouse Macon Music Review opened the 32nd annual Blind Willie McTell music festival, drawing fans + families to honor the blues legend’s enduring legacy.

On Friday afternoon, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia received a $100,000 check from Georgia Power at Camp Tanglewood (Martinez) to support the DreamLab project for STEM education.

The donation continues rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Helene.

Experts say copperheads and cottonmouths, two venomous snakes in Georgia, show different habitats: copperheads live in wooded areas and rocky terrain while cottonmouths are near water (so keep a safe distance if encountered).

Residents should avoid disturbing these snakes to reduce risk.

Amentum will cut 77 jobs at Fort Gordon’s hospital on Halloween + it lost its support contract, as filed under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

The move comes as proposals aim to limit inpatient care and major surgeries at the facility.

A Town Wings on Mike Padgett Hwy received a failing score of 49 during inspections held between Sept.

4 and Sept. 11; it must fix pest and sanitation issues before a follow-up inspection on Sept. 18.

ARC graduate Lamar Garrard spent decades researching and preserving local baseball history & was named to the 2026 Hall of Fame class, underscoring his lifelong dedication to the sport.

Lakeside High School’s boys golf team, champions of the GHSA 5A State Golf Championship, will receive their rings during halftime of Friday’s matchup + Effingham County on Sept.

18, marking a celebration of their title win.

North Augusta native Drew Stevens made his NFL debut with Washington Commanders as he kicked a 55-yard field goal + one extra point in a 22-24 loss to the Eagles; he played at Yellow Jackets and Iowa and Washington will face Dallas on Sept.

20.