Aiken County’s COVID-19 case count stands at 4,560 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

The state of South Carolina and city of Augusta each filed motions for a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit over the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam last week, seeking an order to bar the U…

A driver is dead after an early Tuesday morning single-vehicle crash that occurred just outside of North Augusta. 

The Edgefield Village Cemetery can be described as the heart of the town of Edgefield. It was placed on the National Historic Register in 1974 and is considered by many historians to be the se…

North Augusta has made its November 2020 debt service payment for the bonds issued to help fund Riverside Village construction, according to a Monday financial update.

Local law enforcement will be shown appreciation Saturday at a Back the Blue rally being held at Maude Edenfield.

North Augusta City Council on Monday met to vote on a variety of topics, including the budget, annexations and business licenses.

North Augusta City Council on Monday will consider the first reading of its 2021 budget, plus hear an update on Riverside Village and the city’s amphitheater along the river.

U.S. Reps. Joe Wilson and Rick Allen both described themselves as “encouraged” following a meeting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and tour of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam on Frid…

People lined the sidewalk waiting to vote Oct. 16 at the North Augusta Community Center, one of the county’s seven satellite voting locations where residents can participate in in-person absen…

The fight over the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam continues, with recent court filings showing where the lawsuit stands.

The Belvedere Fire District Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Fire Department located at 204 Hampton Avenue. The meeting is op…

The Riverside Village amphitheater has hosted two community events to date but is getting ready to get busy with rentals the end of October and November. Southbound Smokehouse and Friends with…

Nine new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Aiken County Tuesday, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

An officer-involved collision in Augusta on Tuesday has closed both lanes of traffic on the Thirteenth Street Bridge which leads into North Augusta. 

An Augusta man has died following a hit-and-run that happened in North Augusta early Saturday morning, officials said.

Planning to skip the Election Day bustle and vote absentee? The North Augusta Community Center at 495 Brookside Ave. will be open starting Oct. 12 for people to vote in-person absentee.

Want to get a glimpse into how a local dairy farm produces milk? Just up the road in Edgefield, Hickory Hill Milk is holding the 11th annual farm night events this month.

The Belvedere Fire District Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Fire Department located at 204 Hampton Avenue. The meeting is op…

Aiken County recently surpassed 4,000 total cases of COVID-19.

The city of North Augusta is going to “ban the box” and remove a question about criminal history from job applications for city positions.

North Augusta City Council on Monday voted on more annexations related to an updated 911 system.

North Augusta City Council will meet virtually Monday to vote on a host of topics, including annexations and two permits for downtown events.

North Augusta is preparing for two new Public Safety facilities that will help with response times for fire calls and provide smoother operations for the department overall.

The Arts and Heritage Center of Augusta is currently exhibiting the Augusta Photo Festival in the gallery. The center is open for visitors Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and o…

The Christmas Store, one of North Augusta's most prominent holiday traditions, is to be in gear in a few days, with applications being accepted Saturday through Oct. 10 at 702 Jackson Avenue –…

The stadium lights at the Jackets Nest at North Augusta High kicked on Friday night for the first football game of the season. In the student section, bodies were painted with the usual “Go Ja…

North Augusta City Council began on Tuesday evening considering a budget for the 2021 year, factoring in the effect of coronavirus and adjusting some city fees.

”Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, we neglect to give them what we did have growing up.” — James Dobson

“Don’t underestimate your power and go for it,” was just one of many pieces of advice given from women to women during a recent luncheon.

There will be a meeting of the Aiken County Board of Disabilities and the board of Tri-Development Center on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m., 5080 Jefferson Davis Highway, Beech Island. 

Fall sports will kick off this Saturday at the Hammond's Ferry Soccer complex with the 4- and 5-year-old soccer leagues getting under way. There are currently 455 participants registered for f…

“Don’t underestimate your power and go for it,” was just one of many pieces of advice given from women to women during a recent luncheon.

North Augusta City Council on Sept. 21 established a forfeited land commission and appointed members to it.

North Augusta City Council will meet Monday evening to discuss and vote on a number of things, including annexations, a new commission, the downtown Greeneway Connector and a permit for a down…

A fundraiser meant to allow folks to show love for North Augusta has produced a 7-square-foot piece of art.

A new committee is going to kick off on Wednesday in North Augusta, focused on rewriting a document that dictates how things are developed in the city.

”Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, we neglect to give them what we did have growing up.” — James Dobson

Pat Kerko is the Artist of the Month for the North Augusta Artists Guild. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio. That is where her parents’ car broke down on their way to Oregon from New York City.…

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