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Multiple SCHSL girls’ golf teams advance to State Championship
FLORENCE, SC (WJBF) Multiple golf teams in the Palmetto State are advancing to the state championship. South Aiken, Aiken, North Augusta, & Karen Herron from Fox Creek played in the 4A Lower State Championship Tournament at Traces golf club in Florence, SC. All of these scored well enough to qualify for the State Tournament next […]
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Center for African American History, Art and Culture names upstairs room for Larry & Audrey Ogletree
AIKEN — Laurence and Audrey Ogletree, a driving force behind the establishment of the Center for African American History, Art and Culture, were honored by the City of Aiken on Oct. 18 when the upper room in the historic building was named for them. A plaque dedicating The Laurence (Larry) & Audrey Ogletree Great Room to the couple “in recognition of a lifetime of service and generosity” was unveiled in a ceremony attended by family members, city officials and congregants from Friendship Baptist Church. Larry Ogletree died May 19 at age 88. He was married for 63 years to Audrey Ogletree, who w...
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Ussery/Davenport split prizes in South Carolina Open 9-Ball at Rack & Grill III in Aiken, SC
Not that the $3,000-added, South Carolina Open 9-Ball event that drew 53 entrants to Rack & Grill III in Aiken, SC over this past weekend (Sat., Oct. 17-18) was without its strong menu of competitors with top-notch matches to watch. But for a minute there, it looked as though Tommy Kennedy and Johnny Archer might get together to recreate their two matches (hot seat and final) at the US Open 9-Ball Championships in Chesapeake, VA, about one month over 34 years ago (Sept. 16-20, 1992). Kennedy won both matches and chalked up his one and only US Open win. The bracket for the SC Open 9-Ball set them up on opposite ends, which would have made their first possible meet-up the battle for the hot seat and the second, the event final.
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Ailing Arts in the Heart festival pleads for city’s assistance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The group behind a signature Augusta event is asking city leaders for emergency help after a troubling year marked by relocation, lost funding and severe weather. Denise Tucker, executive director of the Greater Augusta Arts Council, told the Augusta Commission she is seeking $85,160 in emergency...
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Unityfest returns to Generations Park with gospel music and joyous praise
AIKEN — When Donna Moore Wesby woke up Oct. 17 before Umoja Village's free Unityfest outdoor gospel music festival, it was raining. "I had no doubts," she said. "I was working off a two-hour sleep, praising God, even though it was raining. God's promises are yes and amen. This is an event that glorifies Him and uplifts the community and brings people out," she said under clear blue skies as Pastor Nell Smith Ward took the stage.
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Azalea Hospitality Highlights New Tiger Woods Course Ahead of 2027 Masters Tickets Demand
AUGUSTA, GA – October 19, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Azalea Hospitality has turned attention to a significant addition to the golf experience surrounding the 2027 Masters Tournament, as visitors preparing to travel to Augusta will find a new nine-hole short course available at the city’s municipal facility. The course, known as The Loop at The Patch, was designed by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design and sits at Augusta’s city-owned golf course, offering an additional draw for those planning their visit around the championship week.
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Andries van der Vyver Leads Augusta at the Williams Cup
Wilmington, NC - Andries van der Vyver recorded a 10th place finish as Augusta also finished in 10th place in the Williams Cup in Wilmington, North Carolina. In a field that featured a number of teams ranked in the top 40 in the country, Florida would pick up the win followed by second ranked Auburn and UNLV. Just the top two teams finished under par for the three day event.
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South Carolina’s Giant Granite Quarry Looks Like a Piece of the Earth Was Carved Away
Stone walls, foundations, and old mill buildings all share the same cool blue-gray granite, a rock that came out of the ground beneath the town itself. Workers cut that stone along a creek in the 1840s, reshaping the land to make a community happen. Running a hand along the rough...
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Augusta Men Now in Second Place at the Williams Cup
Wilmington, NC - The Augusta men's golf team turned in the second best round of the day and moved up four spots on the leaderboard and currently sit in second place at the Williams Cup in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Jaguars were 3-under-par on the round and are 4-over-par total with one round left to play. Florida is 11-under-par and are the only team under par through the opening two rounds.
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Unityfest returns to Generations Park with gospel music and joyous praise
AIKEN — When Donna Moore Wesby woke up Oct. 17 before Umoja Village’s free Unityfest outdoor gospel music festival, it was raining. “I had no doubts,” she said. “I was working off a two-hour sleep, praising God, even though it was raining. God's promises are yes and amen. This is an event that glorifies Him and uplifts the community and brings people out,” she said under clear blue skies as Pastor Nell Smith Ward took the stage. “It's not too hot,” Wesby said. “It’s perfect.” The free gospel music festival is organized by Umoja Village, a nonprofit advocacy organization that connects underserv...
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Evans library cuts ribbon on 17-unit holds locker for community convenience
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Columbia County Library System is launching a new way for busy readers to pick up their books any time of day. A ribbon cutting for a new outdoor holds locker at the Evans Library is set for Monday at 11 a.m. The event will be held at the library entrance at 7022 Evans Town Center Boulevard.
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Hundreds attend inaugural concert at new city amphitheater named for Rick Osbon
AIKEN — Aiken’s newest outdoor live music venue, the Rick N. Osbon Amphitheater in Aiken Towne Park, was dedicated at the inaugural concert of a seven-show series hosted by the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department. Osbon, elected mayor in 2015, served until Teddy Milner’s election in 2023. Aiken Towne Park is a mixed-use development by Southeastern Company at 2441 Whiskey Road on the former site of the Aiken Mall. It includes 256 apartments, the 65,000 square foot Belk store that survived the demolition of the mall, 43,000 square feet of new retail spaces and another 5,000 s...
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Megan Hilty to Headline Ninth Annual Augusta Symphony Gala
AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF). – The Augusta Symphony will welcome Tony and Grammy Award-nominated actress and singer Megan Hilty as the guest artist for its ninth annual Gala on Saturday, January 30, 2027, at the historic Miller Theater. The Gala is the Symphony’s largest fundraising event of the year, raising essential support for its performances, education, and community programs.