Current events

Election Tuesday

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The 10th U.S. Congressional District special election runoff will be held in all Columbia County precincts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

For information, call (706) 868-3355.

Command change

Brig. Gen. Randy Strong will relinquish command of the U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon to Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley at 8 a.m. Tuesday on Barton Field.

Feline Fiesta

Happy Tails Rescue will hold a Feline Fiesta adoption event from 6-8 p.m. July 27 at Superpetz on Bobby Jones Expressway, and CSRA Lifesavers will hold a vaccine clinic during the event.

For information, call (706) 836-2708.

Arts meeting

The annual meeting of Columbia County Arts Inc. will be at 7 p.m. July 23 at the Brandon Wilde Clubhouse. The meeting will feature a presentation of plans for the coming year and a performance by the Columbia County Ballet. For information, call (706) 650-2527.

Clothing sale

The Children's Resource Center, at 6347 Columbia Road, in Appling, operated by the Columbia County Foundation for Children, is holding a $3 bag sale on summer clothing. The center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of each month.

For information or to make donations, call (706) 541-2849.

Gospel visit

Jimmy Snow, son of Grand Ole Opry star Hank Snow, will perform in a gospel concert at 7 p.m. July 27 at Purvis Community School on Georgia Highway 17 between Thomson and Wrens. He will also perform for the Sunday worship service July 29 at 10 a.m. at Bible Fellowship Church, which meets at the Belair Conference Center.

For information, call (706) 651-1971.

Memory Walk

The Alzheimer's Association of Augusta is recruiting participants for Memory Walk 2007, which will be held Nov. 3 at Lake Olmstead.

For information, go to www.alz.org/georgia or call (706) 731-9060.