Thrift store to re-open The Salvation Army of Greater Augusta will hold a grand re-opening celebration for the North Augusta Family Thrift Store at 1803 Knox Ave. from 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. The first 35 customers will receive a free item.

Turner Simkins wanted a way to help local businesses market in new ways. Simkins joined up with Jeremy Mace to found NewFire Media two years ago. Simkins has a background in real estate development and other business ventures.

SRR donates to Helping Hands Savannah River Remediation recently presented Helping Hands, Inc. with a $500 donation. The donation is a part of SRR's Zero Injuries campaign.

Behind the Veil Ministries International • Prayer group meets at 11 a.m. Fridays in the sanctuary. Belvedere First Baptist • The men's prayer breakfast is at 7 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Sunrise Grill.

The Hammond Hill pool, which has served three generations of families in North Augusta, is in need of renovations, some of which are required by recent state Department of Health and Environmental Control inspections.

Spring arrived early, we never had a frost warning, and almost everything has bloomed out. When I look at my lawn and garden I now wonder where to begin. Even with all my winter preparation there is still so much to do.

Masque of Silence was formed by a group of friends about two years ago to perform in a youth explosion hosted by Old Storm Branch Baptist Church.

Last month, I talked a little about how to have a less costly vacation, and I received a great response from people. The main response was concerning camping and the experiences that people have had.

The Yellow Jessamine Festival was held in downtown North Augusta on Saturday.

It was the vote Christian Lentz and Ross Douglas were hoping for. On April 16, city council voted unanimously to adopt the 2011 North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan as a supplement to the 2005 North Augusta Comprehensive Plan.

Animal Control February reports   Calls for service: 130 Warning tickets: 4 Animals turned in: 31 Animals claimed: 2 Court cases: 0 Convictions: 0 Health cases: 0 Veterinarian cost: $421 Pickup fines: $45 Court fines...

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FRIDAY: 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Date Knight for mothers and sons; enjoy dinner and medieval-themed activities; seatings at 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Chick-fil-A of North Augusta, 1267 Knox Ave.; reservations required; www.mothersondate.

For April 25- May 1:   25 – Melba Watts 25 – Thomas Kearse 25 – Liz Bodiford 26 – Kyle Morris 27 – Colten Walker 28 – Bill Warnken 29 – Meghan Woodruff 30 – Neil Grice If you or someone you know would like to include a birthday ...

Three men were recently indicted for murder in connection to a Feb. 29 Martinez home invasion where a fourth participant was shot and killed.