Augusta
Morning News
Monday, December 15th, 2025
Good morning, Augusta. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 15th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Savannah River Site celebrated its 75th anniversary this year with Family Days that invited employees’ families to learn about the site’s mission, history and daily operations – a behind-the-scenes look at its work. The Augusta Press
- ➤ Harlem held its annual holiday market and twilight Christmas parade Saturday, featuring bouncy houses, petting zoos and shopping. Locals enjoyed festive traditions + community spirit along the decorated streets. The Augusta Press
- ➤ Altared Doers Church delivered Christmas gifts to 51 children from 17 families during the holiday season through its Gifts of Grace toy drive to support families facing financial hardship. Organizers plan to expand the program next year. WRDW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Houston firm Cloverleaf Infrastructure — operating as Piedmont DevCo LLC — has proposed the Pumpkin Center, a new data facility along Appling Harlem Road that is expected to boost Augusta’s tech infrastructure. The Augusta Press
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Saturday evening saw the Augusta Christmas Tree Lighting at Augusta Common, where the Hephzibah High School marching band played and attendees enjoyed a jolly train ride + vibrant fireworks. Festive figures including Santa and the Grinch added cheer to the local celebration. The Augusta Press
- ➤ On Dec. 14, members of the local Jewish community celebrated Hanukkah at Evans Towne Center Park with children's games, songs, a menorah lighting, and a chocolate gelt drop assisted by Columbia County firefighters — the event also featured latkes, donuts and a pyrotechnic display. Augusta Good News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Chris Davis, an automotive technology instructor at Augusta Technical College, was named the 2026 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year on Dec. 12 — recognizing his role in mentoring future mechanics. The Augusta Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Greenbrier High School community sent off the girls flag football team Sunday as a school bus with handwritten messages carried them off campus, ahead of their state championship game in Atlanta. The team aims for a third consecutive title. The Augusta Press
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Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
7:00–8:30 p.m. — Miller Theater — VIP tickets available — Experience thrilling circus artistry set to your favorite holiday music in a winter wonderland.
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
4:15-5:14 p.m. — Sacred Heart Cultural Center — Ticketed event — Experience the magic of Christmas carols performed in a stunning candlelight setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
~ Soren Kierkegaard
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