10+ mon, 4+ week ago (259+ words) Finn Prescott, 7, gives a thumbs up inside a display aircraft during the Augusta Air Show in 2023. A jumper from the RE/MAX Parachute team carries the American flag during a previous Augusta Air Show. U.S. Navy Blue Angel pilots made a stop in Augusta in November as they prepare for Augusta Air Show in 2025. The Augusta Air Show'will make its return April 26-27 at the Augusta Regional Airport, according to a press release. The show, which is usually held the weekend before Memorial Day, will be the first stop of the Air Show Tour. The Air Show Tour, is a blend of military excellence and civilian expertise creating a unique and unforgettable atmosphere, embodying the spirit of aviation and honoring the skill and dedication of both the armed forces and the global aviation community, according to a media release. Tour stops include…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) Hobby Lobby beat its goal by a week, opening at North Augusta's Edgewood Square on Dec. 26. Crafters take note: Hobby Lobby is now open in North Augusta. The store opened Dec. 26, about a year after the national retailer signed the lease on a 50,000-square-foot space at the Edgewood Square shopping mall and caused a strong measure of excitement among the CSRA's crafters. The North Augusta location is Hobby Lobby's 26th in South Carolina, the closest of which is in Aiken. The company also has an Augusta location. Local management wasn't able to talk with Post and Courier North Augusta, citing corporate policy. But the company did issue a news release on its website announcing the opening and naming Christopher Ladun as store manager in North Augusta. The North Augusta Hobby Lobby follows the same model as the other 1,000-plus Hobby Lobby…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (513+ words) The Splatter Place and More is located on West Martintown Road. NORTH AUGUSTA" A fowling area, a snack bar and splatter rooms are some things that will not only make The Splatter Place a place for fun, but the ultimate family attraction in the North Augusta area. After many months of delays, The Splatter Place is getting ready to greet visitors with fun for the whole family. With the addition of new attractions besides the splatter room, it will be called The Splatter Place and More. "We still have our roots in The Splatter Place and that is what put us on the map,owner Brandy Gonsolus said. "We wanted to bring other new stuff to the area." The new location, which is located on West Martintown Road, will have Nerf wars, a human crane, golf darts, an interactive game…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago (646+ words) Friends of the Nancy Carson will have it's annual book sale Feb. 27 to March 1 at the Nancy Carson Library in North Augusta." Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More will be performed Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene St., Augusta. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit sacredheartaugusta.org. Friends of the Nancy Carson Library will have its annual Book Sale"from Feb 27 to March 1. The sale will be at the library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, from 5-7 p.m. each day. For more information, visit explorenorthaugusta.com. A Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball will be held Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St., Augusta. The event will feature live music, New Orleans cuisine, a best mask contest, a best dressed couple contest and giveaways. Formal attire required. General admission is $55 or $87 for couples. For more information or to purchase…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago (304+ words) The Crown and Kettle Teashop that offered a British tea experience to Augusta and the CSRA is now closed. AUGUSTA'A British tea shop that opened in late June in downtown Augusta is now closed. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the permanent closure of Crown and Kettle Teashop, effective Thursday, 3rd July 2025," the post read. Jones said the decision to close the business was not made lightly. He said due to unforeseen legal and logistical circumstances beyond their control it made it impossible for them to continue operations as a business. He didn't got into specifics. "We are truly devastated, as we hoped to be a long-standing part of the Augusta community, bringing the taste of Britain through our teas, treats, and warm hospitality," Jones said in the post. "We want to thank every one of you who visited,…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (560+ words) North Augusta Optimist Club members Don Bickley serves Ed Perry some pancakes during a fundraiser pancake breakfast at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in North Augusta." Don Bickley flips some pancakes during a North Augusta Optimist Club Pancake breakfast fundraiser at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in North Augusta March 1. Edgefield County resident Leroy Holmes talks to North Augusta resident Jan Boulineau"during the North Augusta Optimist Club's Pancake breakfast fundraiser at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in North Augusta March 1." North Augusta Optimist Club member Scott Becka pours some orange juice during a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in North Augusta March 1. Ed Perry cuts into some pancakes fundraiser pancake breakfast at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in North Augusta. William Angell gets ready to eat his stack of pancake during a North Augusta Optimist Club Pancake breakfast fundraiser at…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (684+ words) Artists Kim Harding and Deidre Hayes talk during an Holiday Artisan Market at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta. AJ Leibl from AJ's Customs Woodcrafts holds up a carved bear he made at the Holiday Artisan Market at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta. Artist Joni Purk with with her homemade Christmas cards and other holiday items during a Holiday Artisan Market at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta. CSRA area artist Thou Art Ju D holds up some of her work during a market for artists in North Augusta Dec. 6." Aiken artist Deidre Hayes talks about some of her art pieces during an Holiday Artisan Market at the Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta Dec. 6. Kim Harding shows some of her handmade jewelry Holiday Artisan Market at the Arts and Heritage Center…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago (493+ words) The Friends of the Nancy Carson Library Foundation is a tax-exempt organization that was established to support the library. The organization has been in existence for over 50 years. The Friends is open to the general public with minimal membership dues. A large space inside the renovated Nancy Carson Library is pictured. Renovations were funded in part through a public-private partnership with Friends of the Nancy Carson Library and Aiken County government. The new children's area at the Nancy Carson Library is pictured. Renovations were funded in part through a public-private partnership with Friends of the Nancy Carson Library and Aiken County government. The Friends of the Nancy Carson Library Foundation is a tax-exempt organization that was established to support the library. The organization has been in existence for over 50 years. The Friends is open to the general public with minimal…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago (667+ words) Celebrity Waiter Night took place in North Augusta to raise funds for Children's Place which provides therapeutic services for children in a six county service-area. Chris Hennessee gives a to-go order to a customer during Celebrity Waiter Night in North Augusta at Sno-Cap Drive-In. Terra Carroll takes the order for Sandy Hall during Celebrity Waiter Night at Sno-Cap Drive-In May 12." Becky Dearden helps daughter Claire order something off the menu during Celebrity Waiter Night in North Augusta. Andrea Bowles helps Missy King order something at Sno-Cap Drive-In during Celebrity Waiter Night in North Augusta. Brian Wendzik carries out a some fries and other food items during Celebrity Waiter Night that was held at Sno-Cap Drive-In." Jai West and Kelly Smith during Celebrity Waiter Night at Manuel's Bread Cafe May 12 in North Augusta." Brian Wendzik makes a soda at Sno-Cap Drive-In....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago (929+ words) Emilie and Sean Mosley are the owners and founders of Emil's, a restaurant that honors Emil with homemade recipes and family connection." Emil's which is a new restaurant in downtown Augusta is located at 902 Broad Street. A menu of small plates, drink and more at Emil's which is a new restaurant in downtown Augusta. A wall full of wine, beer, cider and non-alcoholic beer at Emil's which is a new restaurant in down Augusta. Emil's is a new restaurant that has opened in downtown Augusta that serves up family recipes." A picture of Emil Claey inside Emil's in downtown Augusta." Pictures Emil Claey inside Emil's which is a new restaurant in down Augusta. Inside of a new downtown Augusta restaurant Emil's that honors the legacy of Emil Claey." Some pastries sold at"Emil's which is a new restaurant in downtown…...