1+ day, 13+ hour ago (527+ words) A room dedicated to the Nutcracker at a home in North Augusta during a previous Christmas Tour of Homes. Tickets are now on sale for this year's tour. The homes of Mike Hitchler, Christina Brady, Kathryn Martin, William and Susan Rowland, and Bradley and April King will be featured in this year's annual Christmas Tour of Homes that will be held in North Augusta on Dec. 5 and 6. NORTH AUGUSTA " An annual Christmas tour that features several homes will return in December." The 37th annual Christmas Tour of Homes will be held Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at various locations in North Augusta. The event is being put on by the Xi Beta Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, according to a media release. The tour begins Dec. 5"from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Dec. 6 from 11:30 a.m. from 3:30 p.m." Homes in Hammond's Ferry, The Rapids and Georgia Avenue…...

2+ day, 36+ min ago (701+ words) AmbioPharm employee Christina Riddle hands someone a ham during a turkey and ham give away in North Augusta." North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams hands out a ham to a driver during a turkey and ham giveaway at AmbioPharm Inc. Nov. 25 in North Augusta." AmbioPharm employee Megan Babula talks to someone in a vehicle during a ham and turkey giveaway in North Augusta Nov. 25 North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams holds a turkey at AmbioPharm Inc. in North Augusta Nov. 25." North Augusta Mayor Briton Willams places a ham in a driver's car as part of ham and turkey giveaway at a local company in North Augusta. North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams talks to Sade Spaulding during a ham and turkey giveaway at AmbioPharm in North Augusta Nov. 25. North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams talks to AmbioPharm employee Megan Babula during a ham and…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago (155+ words) Erin is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken. Her first poetry book, "Origins of My Love," was published by Bottlecap Press in 2022. An Augusta man was recently arrested by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office and charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Michael Thompson, 34, was arrested Nov. 22. On Sept. 7, a deputy had responded to a call about a sexual assault. A woman stated that her 5-year-old daughter had been assaulted by Thompson about a month before. According to police reports, the woman learned of the alleged assault after family members noticed that the minor victim became uncomfortable when they talked to Thompson on FaceTime, after which they began asking her questions about her relationship with him. Thompson was released on bond, according to the sheriff's office. Erin Weeks is a reporter with the Aiken…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago (925+ words) NORTH AUGUSTA " Plenty of holiday spirit to go around, and the season starts right away after Thanksgiving with tree lightings, parades and even some pig races, all in the North Augusta area. Hosting a holiday event but don't see it here? Have it added to our Community Events Calendar by submitting your event info to [email protected]. Sara's Farm Adventure in Edgefield County goes all out with its holiday-themed festivals, and moving away from the pumpkins of Halloween, it's time now for Santa to arrive. The details: Santa's Southern Lights goes from Nov. 21 through Jan. 3. (Fridays and weekends, 1-9 p.m.; and Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.). Sara's Farm Adventure is located at 130 Greenhouse Rd. off South Carolina Hwy. 19 in Trenton (take Edgefield Road up from Exit 5). Tickets start at $17.57 for individual daytime admission ($31.03 with Trail of Lights admission). Group bundles come with a discount. For more information,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1073+ words) Beth Francis, in red, shares the history of the Hammond family during the 250th anniversary celebration of North Augusta's historic Charles Hammond House. Francis is a direct descendent of the Revolutionary War patriot. Not just the house itself, but the Hammond cemetery was point of interest Nov. 15 when an anniversary celebration of North Augusta's oldest home250 yearswas held for anyone to stop by in a rare public showing of the site. The South Carolina General Assembly passed this resolution recognizing the historic importance of North Augusta's Charles Hammond House and crediting James O'Neal with its restoration. North Augusta statehouse Rep. Bill Hixon presented O'Neal with this framed copy. NORTH AUGUSTA The historic home of Charles Hammond, a Virginia patriot of the Revolutionary War, was built over 10 years, between 1765 and 1775. Older even then Edgefield's Pottersville House, this structure from 1790 is now undergoing its…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (761+ words) Veterans and their families grab a plate of food during a Thanksgiving meal for veterans at Grace United Methodist Church Nov. 19 in North Augusta. Former North Augusta Mayor Lark Jones and Navy veteran and Grace United Methodist Church member Chuck Faulkner during a dinner for veterans in North Augusta Nov. 20. Two Grace United Methodist Church members make plates for two veterans in North Augusta Nov. 19. North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams talks during a Thanksgiving meal for veterans at Grace United Methodist Church Nov. 20 in North Augusta. U.S. Marine veteran and Grace United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Terry Roof speaks during a dinner for veterans in North Augusta. Lap quilts that were knitted by Grace United Methodist Church members and were given to veterans at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta during a meal for vets in North Augusta Nov....

1+ week, 6+ day ago (837+ words) People put water in buckets as part of CSRA Walk for water in which walkers walked from SRP Park to church in Augusta Nov. 8." A boy fills his bucket with water before he walks back to SRP Park as part of CSRA Walk for Water Wakers carry empty buckets during the CSRA Walk for Water Nov. 8 at SRP Park in North Augusta. Particpants walk on the Augusta Riverwalk from SRP Park Park during the CSRA Walk for Water." Two people grab dirty water to walk with to SRP Park as part of CSRA Walk for Water." People pick up white buckets to carry during the"CSRA Walk for Water Nov. 8 at SRP Park in North Augusta. A little girl holds up two buckets during the CSRA Walk for Water on the Augusta Riverwalk." Two girl walk with empty buckets as…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (1048+ words) Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) executive director Tammy Butler talks about all the food donations CMONA has'received during the government shutdown and the pause of SNAP benefits in November. Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) volunteer Sabrina Hall and CMONA executive director Tammy Butler sort out desserts. Roy Kaiser andCommunity Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) executive director Tammy Butler unload a car of food donations.' Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) executive director Tammy Butler talks about the increase in donations since the government was shutdown and a pause of SNAP benefits. Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) volunteer moves a cart of food that was donated before a food bag distribution Nov.13. A shelf of canned food at Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) before a food bag distribution Nov.13.' Cans of food donated from the community and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (787+ words) Ground broke Nov. 13 on Aiken Regional Medical Centers" second freestanding emergency room, a more than $17 million investment in North Augusta"s Martintown Road corridor. North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams welcomed Aiken Regional"s second investment in North Augusta as contributing to citizens" quality of life for the peace of mind that convenient access to medical care can give. North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams, left, and Aiken County EMS Director Jimmie Williamson took part in the ceremonial groundbreaking for Aiken Regional"s freestanding ER on West Martintown. David Brannon, director of development for Palmetto Peach, called Aiken Regional"s North Augusta investment a "boon for economic growth." NORTH AUGUSTA " Ground broke on North Augusta"s second freestanding emergency room Nov. 13, the ceremonial turns of 10 shovels there on West Martintown Road marking the start of construction on what is a more than…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (998+ words) North Augusta City Council on Nov. 3 finalized both a change in the city's local election cycle and the 2026 budget with its two-mill property tax increase. Election Day in North Augusta will now be in November of even-numbered years. City Council finalized the change in North Augusta's local election cycle Nov. 3. NORTH AUGUSTA " After floating the idea in October, it's now certain that North Augusta's mayor and City Council members will take a six-month hit to their terms, the council on Nov. 3 having finalized a change in North Augusta's local election cycle that aligns it with that for federal office. Historically held in late April during odd-numbered years, North Augusta's local elections for mayor and Council have run exactly opposite the more typical November elections of even-numbered years. It's meant that these local elections hardly get more than 10% to 15% of voters…...