Good morning, Augusta.

Residents of Brandon Wilde will gather today at 2 p.m. in the Georgia Room at Brandon Wilde (4275 Owens Road) to assemble care bags with hygiene items and snacks for Hale House, a recovery residence for men, in a volunteer event organized by the Spiritual Outreach Committee.

The Georgia-Carolina State Fair returned to downtown at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds on Oct.

17 and is running until Oct. 25. It features rides, entertainment, and food including a petting zoo and pig races.

Local interior designer Michael Siewert offers a behind-the-scenes look at a grand estate home under construction and explains how lighting, mirrors + fixtures can transform spaces.

He will share design tips on CBS Channel 12 WRDW at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

At Augusta University’s Parent and Family Weekend on Friday evening, the school’s Brew-N-Que event debuted Bell Tower Blonde Ale in a partnership with Savannah River Brewing Co.—the fundraiser for undergraduate scholarships drew about 700 attendees and the new beer is now on tap at local spots.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin repairs on the Sand Bar Ferry Road westbound bridge on Oct.

25 (closure is expected to last about 22 days). A detour has been set up for local traffic only.

The Piedmont Augusta Foundation hosted its 26th annual Miracle Mile Walk on Oct.

17 at the Old Train Depot in downtown Augusta, where hundreds walked three miles to raise funds for breast cancer screenings that support women through the community’s Breast Health Center and Mobile Mammography Unit.

Food inspectors examined restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties from Oct.

9 to 16, finding that some Augusta dining spots earned perfect scores while others, including Whiskey Bar Kitchen, Tony's Express Restaurant and Doc's Porchside, received warnings for cleaning, food storage and sanitizing issues+ recommendations for improvement have been issued.

Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired Saturday at Sanford Stadium to lift Auburn to a 27-24 win over Georgia, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season.

Grovetown High School bounced back Friday night with a 21-13 win over Lakeside on homecoming after a 35-0 loss to rival Greenbrier last week; Derrick Gowdy scored a key touchdown as the defense led the Warriors to victory.