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North Augusta Lions Club making plans for 2026 Christmas parade
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The North Augusta Lions Club has selected Lt. Verne Sadler of North Augusta Public Safety as grand marshal of the 2026 Christmas parade. The parade is set for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at 3 p.m. along Georgia Avenue in downtown North Augusta. Sadler has spent...
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New restaurant on Aiken's Southside has festive vibe, strives to offer authentic Mexican food
AIKEN — Mario Pena and two of his friends, Francisco Molina and Juan Soto, are the owners of Totopos, a new Mexican restaurant on the Southside. “We all live in Graniteville,” said Pena, who is a USC Aiken graduate. “We have wanted to have a restaurant for five years at least. It has been our dream. We’ve dined around the area, and there was nothing that we liked, so we decided to do our own thing.” Totopos made its debut in late September with a soft opening at 510 Silver Bluff Road, which most recently was the location of Victoria, another Mexican eatery. “One day I drove by here and I saw a...
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Taj of India brings bold flavors to Augusta's dining scene
The first thing you'll notice might be the vibrant colors. The second is the aroma of spices drifting from the kitchen. At Taj of India , every dish tells a story, blending traditional Indian flavors with a menu tailored to local tastes. Take a visual journey through one of Augusta's most distinctive dining destinations, where every plate is designed to be as memorable as it is flavorful. More Augusta Eats favorite Looking for your next meal? Explore more Augusta Eats stories featuring local restaurants, signature dishes and hidden gems from across the Augusta area. Watch more Augusta Eats Take a seat at the table with more Augusta Eats videos. From longtime local favorites to new dining destinations, these stories showcase the people and flavors behind Augusta's food scene. This story was created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Taj of India brings bold flavors to Augusta's dining scene
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People Drive Across South Carolina Just For The Cheeseburger At This Unassuming Little Grill
Hidden along Highway 96 in Greenwood sits a little restaurant that doesn’t look like much from the outside. But looks can be deceiving. Cheeseburger House has become such a local legend that people willingly drive over an hour just to sink their teeth into one of their famous burgers.
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Finding Solutions: Augusta woman starts CSRA Death Cafe to talk about death
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta woman has started the CSRA’s first Death Cafe, a gathering where people talk about death over coffee, tea and sweets. Dr. Jen Whitford is an end-of-life doula who volunteers her time for people who are dying and those in their circle of care. She held the first Death Cafe in June.
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This Amish Restaurant In South Carolina Serves The Most Incredible Homemade Bread
Somewhere in Blackville, South Carolina, there’s a restaurant quietly making bread so good it should probably be illegal. Miller’s Bread Basket is the kind of place that makes you question every food decision you’ve ever made in your life. Now to start with the obvious question: what...
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'Crown jewel': Nature Rocks event showcases Hopelands Gardens and offers fun activities
AIKEN — After a day that brought heavy rain and even some tornadoes, Mother Nature finally decided to cooperate. Nature Rocks was held Oct. 11 at Hopelands Gardens under cloudy skies, but that didn’t deter many families and individuals for turning out to enjoy the fourth annual event. More than two dozen organizations offered a variety of activities, including several interactive ones that encouraged youngsters to get “hands-on” with nature. City of Aiken Arborist Aaron Campbell manned a display that showed off the city’s arboretum and even offered visitors to take home a souvenir. “What we ha...
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Charleston improv veteran to bring signature show to Augusta
Charleston improv veteran and Theatre 99 co-founder Greg Tavares brings a special night of long-form improvisation featuring performers from both Charleston and Augusta on Oct. 16. Tavares’ signature narrative improv show, “Likely Story” will come to Le Chat Noir Theatre at 8 p.m., Oct. 16, according to a news release....
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New barbecue spot opens in former Wrens recreation building
WRENS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new barbecue restaurant has opened in Wrens in the same building that once housed the city’s recreation department. Live Wire Smokehouse is owned by Paul Arrington, who has lived in Wrens his whole life. Arrington also owns an electrical company located behind the building.
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Owners of The Feed Sack Opening Reopening Malia’s Restaurant in Aiken
Located at 120 Laurens St. SW. in Aiken, Malia’s Restaurant has been a local institution since 1987. The restaurant, currently closed for renovations, underwent a series of changes last year that, according to coverage by the Aiken Standard, led to the purchase of the restaurant by husband-and-wife partners Greg Pierce and Angelia Roberts. Pierce and Roberts, the restaurateurs behind the Feed Sack, are now bringing new life to Malia’s.
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Italian American Club hosts Pasta Festival in downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Pasta Festival took place Friday in downtown Augusta, hosted by the Italian American Club of the CSRA. The event offered spaghetti and homemade desserts. “And we dish a lot of pasta. We sell a lot of pastries. All of our desserts are baked by members...
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Born 94 Years Ago in Georgia, the A-Team Steel Guitar Master Who Played on Timeless Hits by Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, and Lynn Anderson
On this day (October 7) in 1932, Pete Drake was born in Augusta, Georgia. He discovered the steel guitar as a teenager and rose to prominence in the Atlanta area. After moving to Nashville, he fell in with the A-Team, a group of first-call session players. Drake played on several country classics, including “Stand by Your Man,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” and “Rose Garden.”