Good morning, Augusta.

Hazelwood Pickleball offers sessions to Augusta veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities at local community centers; founder Glenn Hazelwood said the program’s goal is to foster active living after launching last year.

The initiative continues to grow as new players join.

Georgia has been named the top state for business for the 13th year in a row by Area Development, which scored the state on workforce skills, government responsiveness, and market speed.

Gov. Brian Kemp credited the strong workforce and public-private partnerships for this achievement.

The AU Speech and Debate Team is hosting its first high school debate tournament (using the IPDA format) on Saturday, Oct.

24 at University Hall 170. Teams from eight Richmond County high schools will join this community outreach event.

Nine Richmond County schools earned state recognition for their students' cursive writing skills (the awards highlight strong handwriting development).

Elementary school music teacher Melissa Blizzard from Columbia County will be honored as a national top educator on Oct.

7 at Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel in Nashville. Blizzard is a founding member of the local Orff Chapter plus she leads community music classes.

Georgia DNR offers hunters an extra doe tag for bow season to help manage a growing deer herd.

Officials encourage harvesting antlerless deer to control populations and reduce issues such as vehicle collisions and suburban landscaping damage.

After launching its new mobile branch this summer, SRP visited 26 CSRA zip codes between June 15 and Sept.

15 and connected with over 2,000 residents using account openings, debit cards & loan services in neighborhoods lacking nearby branches.

Local shelters and groups have received 1.15 million in state grants from the Dog and Cat Sterilization Program to support spay and neuter surgeries after more than 8,600 procedures were completed in 2024.

The 44% rise in awards is expected to expand affordable services in the CSRA.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart said the team canceled marquee nonconference games to help playoff selection reward stronger schedules.

The team retains future matchups with Ohio State while scheduling non power conference games to fill the season.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he expects running back Nate Frazier to return for the Oklahoma game on Saturday after leaving the 45-17 Arkansas win with a ‘ding’ — he will be monitored along with three others.

Downtown businesses are preparing for Ironman weekend as thousands of triathletes & their families arrive from today through Sunday at the transition site, and course adjustments for nearby construction promise a boost in local commerce.