Good morning, Augusta.

The Carrie J. Mays Family Life Center in Turpin Hill hosted the third annual GICH Resource Fair Saturday, featuring booths from the Housing Development Department and local groups offering housing support and services — addressing community resource and transportation needs.

An 8-year-old celebrated his birthday this past Friday when the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office surprised him after his mother reached out, fulfilling his dream of wearing a badge.

The visit turned his day into a memorable celebration.

The Holiday Market at the Marina returns every Sunday from Nov.

8 to Dec. 20 along Augusta’s Savannah River waterfront, offering local vendors’ handmade crafts, holiday decorations, food and artwork. Organizers are now accepting vendor applications.

CityServe volunteers built beds for underserved children, collected trash and built dugout roofs at Paine College baseball field Saturday morning in Augusta — the next service event will take place next February.

Biscuit Belly's new Evans restaurant has been busy since opening and serves scratch-made biscuits along with other items prepared from scratch.

Manager Rafael Ramos said the local eatery continues to draw a steady crowd.

Megan Hilty, Tony and Grammy Award-nominated, will perform with Augusta Symphony musicians at its ninth annual gala on Saturday, Jan.

30 at the historic Miller Theater. The concert, the symphony’s largest fundraiser, includes hors d’oeuvres and an open bar (tickets went on sale Oct. 15).

Willow Spring Village in North Augusta gives visitors a look into mid-1700s life with live demonstrations that teach blacksmithing, woodworking, and militia gatherings.

The event is open Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission.

Workers replanted trees along downtown Broad Street (Oct.

13) to restore green foliage, giving residents a refreshed view of the local streetscape.

The Grovetown Police Department will collect unwanted prescription drugs at CVS & Walgreens on Oct.

24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, although liquid medications will not be accepted.

Hundreds joined Piedmont Augusta's Miracle Mile walk downtown Saturday morning to support funding for breast cancer screenings during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Next year's walk is scheduled for Oct. 16.

Eisenhower Army Medical Center and the Augusta VA Medical Center completed their first pilot ophthalmic surgery, establishing a joint effort to improve care for veterans.

The new resource-sharing partnership is expected to boost clinical capacity (hospital officials said).

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (who was briefly sidelined after a head hit) struggled in the Bulldogs' first loss as his late hold and a fumble led to a 27-24 defeat by Auburn on Saturday, Oct.

17. The team will face Florida on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Reante Byrd rushed for two touchdowns in the first half as Hephzibah defeated Westside 34-24 at Patriot Stadium on Friday, Oct.

16 in the GHSA Region 4-AAA game.