Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of October.
Good morning, Augusta.
Holiday Market at the Marina will return for the holiday season, featuring local vendors and festive entertainment at the waterfront.
More details on dates and times will be announced soon.
Golden Harvest Food Bank launched its 34th annual It’s Spooky To Be Hungry drive on Oct.
1 to collect food, funds and volunteers to meet a $500,000 goal for 1.25 million meals. The drive ends Oct. 31 (donations due Nov. 5) as neighbors unite against hunger.
Local leaders credit the Boys & Girls Clubs with giving kids a safe spot for homework, meals, and play; the club helps 98% of its daily attendees finish high school on time and inspires many to give back to the community.
Collectors gathered for Augusta Card Fest 9 on Oct.
17 at the Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta, S.C. — the event featured 190 vendor tables for sports cards, trading cards, memorabilia and other collectibles.
Bright lights, thrilling rides and a century of tradition mark the 101st Georgia-Carolina State Fair in Augusta as families enjoy fun (and local charities benefit) during the celebration.
Job seekers can meet more than 20 hiring employers at Goodwill’s fall job and resource fair today at the Snelling Conference Center on Washington Road from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event offers on-site recruiting and career resources.
Georgia's gas prices slipped as the suspended motor fuel tax has dropped regular gas from $3.8050 to $3.7313, & the tax remains suspended until Nov.
5. Prices are still significantly higher than they were a year ago.
Georgia students exceeded the national ACT average for the tenth year with a 20.9 composite score, compared to 19.2 nationally.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods credited K-12 improvements and noted strong Reading scores (and that more students met college readiness benchmarks than the national average).
The 26th annual Miracle Mile Walk kicked off today at the old train depot in downtown Augusta (relocated from Broad Street due to construction) to support cancer screenings for women by bringing breast cancer survivors and their supporters together.
City inspectors found 95 deficiencies at Pace Corners, a local rental complex lacking a current business license and facing safety issues; 80 percent of repairs are complete, with a 30-day extension for others.
The owner is under contract with a cash buyer, leaving residents worried about the future (and disruptions).
Edmund Burke Academy’s 9-0 Spartans will host 8-1 Briarwood Academy on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Rogers Field, where a win could secure their first-ever perfect season and claim the district title & Backyard Battle trophy.
Vijay Singh won the SAS Championship on Sunday when the 63-year-old Fijian scored a 3-under 69 to finish two shots ahead, making him the second-oldest winner on the PGA Tour Champions.
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