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Sunday, November 27, 2022

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Local race to fund cancer research looking for business sponsors

While many kids spend much of their free time playing video games, a local 9-year-old is raising funds for cancer research, thanks to help from local businesses. Last year, Asher Fairey, a third grader at Lewiston Elementary School in Evans, organized the Little Hearts for Cures 5K & Fun Run, which raised about $5,000 for Curing…

ByJosh Heath5 days ago0Comments

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Local charity supports U.S. troops stationed overseas

Burt Sappenfield has never served in the military, but every year, he helps to warm the hands and hearts of U.S. servicemembers all over the world. In 2009, Sappenfield, owner of Majestic Floor Care, established the Operation Handwarmer initiative, which has collected more than 150,000 items, including not only hand warmers but also toothpaste, nuts, protein…

ByJosh HeathNovember 21, 20220Comments

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Local restaurant group gives back to community for Thanksgiving

Next week, people across the CSRA will gather with family and friends for a traditional Thanksgiving feast. With the rising cost of groceries, some families can’t afford a turkey, but a group of local restaurants is teaming up to help these families enjoy a holiday meal. Ramiro Galvan, who owns Taqueria El Rey on Washington Road…

ByJosh HeathNovember 15, 20220Comments

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Local law group accepting nominations to help struggling families

This year, many CSRA families have struggled to put food on the table, let alone buy Christmas presents. But a local law group wants to help. Through its annual Hawk Group Helps initiative, the Hawk Law Group will provide financial support for five families to cover various types of expenses, including gifts, groceries, and bills. Nominations…

ByJosh HeathNovember 14, 20220Comments

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Military veterans celebrated at iconic Augusta company

On Tuesday, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Mark Douglass spoke to the Club Car’s Veterans Employee Resource Group about his 40-plus year career in the military and his family tree of those who have served. As a bonus, Club Car veterans received a barbecue lunch and a variety 4-pack of Douglass’ Warriors Choice barbecue sauces to…

ByStory and Photos by Neil GordonNovember 10, 20220Comments

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Local business owners donate funds for Hull Business College scholarship

Future business students at Augusta University have some additional scholarship opportunities, thanks to a donation from two former students and long-time business owners. Local entrepreneurs, Brad and Paige Usry recently donated $100,000 to support student scholarships at AU’s James M. Hull College of Business. “First of all, we are thankful that we have the resources that we…

ByGary KauffmanNovember 1, 20220Comments

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Chili cook-off raises funds for Miracle Field

While it may be the off-season for baseball, SRP Park is holding a fun competition to raise funds for a worthy cause. The stadium will host the Beans & Brews Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will raise money for The RECing Crew, a non-profit organization that helps…

ByJosh HeathOctober 31, 20220Comments

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Local businesses sponsor annual turkey giveaway

Taylor BMW is one of many local businesses that sponsor the annual James Brown Turkey Giveaway, which the Hardest Working Man in Show Business began, close to 30 years ago. “The reason we continue to support the James Brown Turkey Giveaway is simple: It is a tradition in our community started years ago by James Brown,…

ByJosh HeathOctober 27, 20220Comments

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Businesses help celebrate It’s Spooky To Be Hungry’s 30th year with fundraising

What began in the early 1990’s as a food drive in a Minnesota neighborhood by a former Augusta resident has evolved into a major community fundraising campaign in her hometown that feeds hundreds of thousands of hungry families annually. Former Augusta resident, Evelyn Browne started It’s Spooky To Be Hungry in 1992. She donated the concept…

ByJosh HeathOctober 26, 20220Comments

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Banking group gives out $1 Million bonus

CSRA schools have a bit more cash on hand – a total of $1 million – thanks to SRP Federal Credit Union’s Affinity Debit Card program. SRP announced recently that it reached $1 million in giving back to participating area high schools. That includes 22 South Carolina schools and eight in Georgia. In the program, SRP members…

ByGary KauffmanOctober 25, 20220Comments