Good morning, Augusta.

Primark opened its second Georgia store yesterday at Augusta Mall, offering a fresh retail destination for local shoppers.

The new location is expected to boost local shopping options.

Mark Ivey, a longtime local builder, was installed as president of HBAG on Thursday at the Reynolds Ritz Carlton — he will strengthen local building associations and boost affordable housing through statewide advocacy.

Downtown businesses are adjusting operations ahead of Sunday’s Ironman race — Mellow Mushroom will use its side door for takeout since sidewalks will be closed.

Manager Parker Edwards said similar adjustments were made during past hurricanes and ice storms.

Georgia's fall fair season is heating up with the Georgia-Carolina State Fair in Augusta set to run from Oct.

16 to 26 and offer rides, livestock competitions, arts, crafts and fair food; other major events statewide start Sept. 24.

Historic Augusta Inc. received a $1,000 grant to study African American lives in the 1860s.

The grant will fund an internship for recent graduate Peyton Millwood—who will research roles in households including President Wilson’s boyhood home—with the goal to enrich local storytelling.

The Technical College System of Georgia graduated 50,847 students in Academic Year 2026 with a 93 percent job placement rate as enrollment rose to 169,841.

The system also set record highs in awards (70,719 certificates and 11,766 associate degrees), showing strong demand for career training.

Pamplin College’s Television, Cinema and Podcasting Lab by University Hall offers students in production courses access to film equipment and high-powered editing suites; managed by Jasmine Garcia, the lab also hosts courses in digital storytelling and cinematography.

The Community Foundation for the CSRA released its 2025–2026 Literacy Initiative Impact Report during National Literacy Month, showing a $250K investment that reached 1,200+ children at schools like Lamar Milledge Elementary.

It will focus on families zoned at Lamar Milledge, W.S. Hornsby & T. Harry Garrett.

Low water levels at Clarks Hill Lake expose hidden stumps and shoals today, prompting the Augusta Sailing Club to move race courses to safer, deeper waters.

The change comes as severe drought in the CSRA raises water safety concerns.

Athletes will compete in the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon on Sunday, Sept.

27 starting at 7:15 a.m. The race features a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run across North and south Augusta + spectators can watch at designated spots as road closures begin early.