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East Georgia Fence

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL FENCES IN EAST GEORGIA We are located in Augusta,

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fifth annual Betty’s Bash Paddle Race & Music Festival at Riverside Park

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Paddle, Play, Party

Paddle in the morning, play at the park in the

The Landsharks perform live at Columbia County’s annual Summer Beach Blast

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Simply Fin-tastic

Live music, dancing and dining will be on deck for

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman

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My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with a funny, deeply moving

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SABLE, fABLE by Bon Iver

While some songs hit like sunscreen in the eyes, others

Southern Swag Cabinet Refinishing

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Sig Cox since 1926 Augusta HVAC service

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FireSide Designer Showroom & Cooking Store

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Augusta's Best Fencing Company

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Home Stretch

Sometimes the smallest home improvement projects go the longest way

Swan Songs

Augusta Amusements is wrapping up its season this month with

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Greg Oldham – Meybohm

Greg Oldham and his team have been helping home buyers

April and Randy Sasser

Len and Charlynn Collins; Joan and Steve Steinberg; Jan and Stan Godwin

Pam and Nick Uros

Terri and Harvey Key

Betty Gary and Bruce Way

Brandy and James Getts

Cathy Hutchinson, Tanya Matthews and Cheryl Rhodes

Daniel and Alicia Baker

Doug and Tammy McMonigle

Jessie and James Choi

Kevin and Mimi Frazier

Rhonda and Emily Lyon

AC, Samantha, Bowen and Jasmine Wiley

Bridget Kerley and Josh Byers

Korie Housley and Heather Quinn

Martin and Kiley Foglia

Sean and Lisa Smith

Tommy Holloway and Crystal Archer

Ajani and Aja Murry

Angie, Morgan and Asher Reeves

Carole Manning and Gina Blitch

JaQuita Jackson and Julia Richardson with Jutis Jackson and Janiya Jackson

Joshua and Madison Hill

Julie and Ziba Karim

Mary Day and Tobie Manton

MinLin Fang, Kathy Wen and Jason Wen

Ansley, Kennedy and John Holloway

Brenda and Ed Bettness

John and Becky Rice

John and Daisy Sandlin

Renee McConnell and David Walters

Amy and Calista Lenz, Henslee and Taylor Atwood

Genevieve and Astraea Bombita

Gretchen, Phoebe and Dan Boudreaux

Hank Gautreaux, Hank-Adam Gautreaux II and Nichole Gautreaux

Julian, Elijah, Avery and Carla Petty

Patrick Rimbey and Kaylee O’Steen

Susan Vosefski and Kathy Turner

Wendy Wren and Carol Reasor

Barbara Daniels, Rosetta Carter and Flora Birt

Donna Farr and Becky Sailors

Jan Lamke and Josh Sandt

Mary Ann Pelosi and Toni Vanover

Rhonda and Bill Bates, Lisa and Jay Murray, Abby and Bob Rafoth

Hope and Mike Broome

Richard and Kim Culpepper

Terry and Rob Dennis

Woody, Bryce and Anna Nivens

Brandon McReynolds, Andy Colbert and Evan Cadle

Camille and Renee Beck

Chris Symons and Kelly Klasnick

Nina Hon, Diane Pepple and Janice and Ed Carroll

Patty Caudell and David Booker

Philip and Erin McHugh

Caroline Plowman and Ethan Schomacker

Cecilie Walburn and Sarah Walburn

Cody and Stephanie Mitchell

Devin and Emily Morris

Fallan Flatow and Mitch Redd

Mckenzie, Lynn and Mallorie Vivirito

Ninah Tulangow and Annalee McDaniel

Bryce Wagner, Christina Rivera, Daniel Rhodes, Angela Hymel and Mitchell O’Neal

Caroline Guinn, Taylor and Dustin Davis with Deanie, Kayla and Will Barksdale

Catherine Hawley, Amber Connor and Karlee Redmon

Jamie Aycox, Dan Rogers, Cynthia Stein and Rebeca Stiles

Maury and Helaine Locke

Nicole and Monte Holt

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Shauna and Rob Summers

Tara and Ron Johnson

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Glennis Carter Martin

Kristen and Stuart Matthews

Mark and Dixie Thigpen

Patti Meredith and Johnny Hensley

Russell and Mary Shearer

Val Gamiev, Emilie Tobias and Carlos Ortiz

Angie and Eric Crossan with Pam Salazar

David and Sondra Luther, Rosemary and Larry Lynn

Nikki and Jeff Conzett

Richard Lee and Michelle Krage

Sreeni Doppalapudi, Varsha Kulkarni and Anita Patel

Amy and Douglas Nesbit

Joanne Paulos and Jill Dooley

Lisa, John and Erin Birdsong

Lynn Mays, Bucky Thomas, Laura Phinizy and Louise Phinizy

Max Blanco and Dianne L'Heureux

Nicole Barber, Sandy Katterjohn and Laurie Cordaro

Dan Lee and Nancy Crawford

Dana and Morgan Aune, Michelle Devoti, Donna Wiley

Kris Cornwell and Steve Melians

Peggy Lovelace and Scotty Langham

Rick and Renae Logsdail

Shannon Powers and Lee Udell

Jim and Kathy Lightner

Ashley Reynolds and Hayley Story

Kevin and Stephanie Smith

Laura Munro and Mike Rogers

Laura Munro and Mike Rogers

Noah, Tami and Averi Herrick

Paula and Will Mackelburg

Riley Keeter and Nevaeh Patterson

Theresa and Rob Salisbury

Bob and Maureen Barns, Jim and Debra Diarenzo

Cindy Hennigan and Theresa Blanchard

Linda and Fred Hoogland

Mike Frize, Jeff Faircloth, Casey Coffman, Bill Foster, Ruthie Faircloth and Amy Foster

Paden and Abbey Remkus

Ashley Ingallinera and Connor Spies

Bonnie and Mason Mims with Virginia Johnson

Jeff and Mckenze Greenway

Julie and Dave Wheeler

Laurinda Freeland and Hamp Vining

Patrick and Carmen Rachels

Susie Donaldson, Billy Brown and Dottie Donaldson

Tom and Amanda Battey

Carol Leindecker and Silvia Powledge

Ryan and Jamie Miller

Sandy Lewis and Theresa Hall

Dakota Whatley and Shaylan Johnson

David and Sondra Luther, Rosemary and Larry Lynn, Greg and Suzanne Honeymichael

Gracie Kelly, Brianna McNeill, Emily McNeill and Brett McNeill

Jeff and Beth Annis

Kayla Barksdale and Daniel Rhodes

Felonie Wellons and Gale Brown

Kyle and Debbie Matthews, Terri and Darrel Freeman, Jeana and Jeff Rice

Tim and Jan Wilson with Robert and Teresa Riddle

Dave and Wendy Thoman

Harriet Gulledge and Valerie Kimmel

Kim and John Stanley

Marcia Ducharme and Connie Plummer

Ric and Janice Ruffner

Sandy Owen and Suzi Hyder

Andy, Barbara and AJ Howell

Ashley Banks and Joni Martin

Austin Swiger and Jami Rhine

Genita Creech and Marie Wilson

Olivia Martin and Madison Wolfe

Sarah Hayden and Hannah Day

Scarlett Ashe and Regan Edge

Bleu Harper and Julie Blankenship

Christie and Ryan Moody

David and Ashley Ellenburg

Jason and Samantha Blue

Karen Lowry and Valerie Hunt

Kayley Lott and Sandra Lott

Megan Weaver and Cotton Lowe

Charlene and John T.Y. Smith

Crystal, Mel and Vin Dickerson

Elaine and C.J. Wilder

Gary and Bonnie Judy

Gary and Kathy Duckworth with Daniel and Marla Friedmann

Jean Hall and Deborah Alvarez

Jeanette Delossantos and Amber Hitchcock

KJ and Julie Kenny

Adam Jansen and Jillian Brassel

Aida Lucas and Eva Lucas

Amy and John Hughes

Clint and Daisy Bowersock

Debbie Wolfinger and Nathan Wolfinger

Lyndsy and Bobby Morgan

Sheila and Willie Smith

Zach and Ashley Schofield

Christy Agner and Laura Jeffcot

Lynn and Perry Huffman

Michelle, Lee and Taylor Briggs with Riley Armstrong, Gibby and Kathy Schultz

Riley Barbour and Jake Telkamp

Craig and Carla Foster

Erica Browne and Caleb Wright

Rodrigo Avila and Patricia Guarro

Sharon and Russell Wilder

Jane and Larry Wylds

Katie Bennett and Luke Yelton

Sean and Meaghan Hayes

Tammy Frank and Gary Claxton

Addie Carter and Katie Beth Milford

Caroline Jernigan and Louie with Elisa and Jonathan Holley

Dara and Adam Campbell

Ryan Bratton and Keelin Walsh

Sharmela Johnson and Emma Haffey

Dani and Jon Segura

Eric and Beth Norton

Heather and Andy Eberheart

Julie Nguyen and Melinda Drylie

Leanne Barkley and Tori Slate

Lisa and Bret Evans

Lois Schondelmayer, Coolidge Hooks and Harriet Scarborough

Autumn Gantt, Haley Gantt and Nicole Walls

Ben Sosebee with Graham, Teddy and Angela Collingsworth

Brent and Emma Pruitt

Brian Hildebrandt, Hudson Reed, Lily Schueler, Brooklin Reed and Valery Reed

Chris and Rebecca Focht

Erin Gaine, Liz Patterson, Stone Patterson, Scott Patterson and Jim Gaine

Josh, Paul, Spencer and Keelie Kitchens

Juan Carlos and Amanda Covard

Ashley Sweet and Bethany Mobley

Bailey and Matt Klein

Jason and Ashley Vega

Jessica Edmonds and George Downey

Mike and Kathy Ritz with Tiffany and Jeff Bachelder

Ron and Chasity Sowell

Ryan and Jennifer Burditt

Stacy Butler and Amy Hodge

Amy Lewis, Thomas Poteet, Claire Boulus

Clair Armstrong, Trish Nichols, Jerry and Tonya Armstrong, Richard Howard

Joseph Douglas, Heather Chancey, Maggie and Pat Douglas

Meredith O’Neal, Nicole White, Madison O’Neal

Ray and Caroline Brady

Tony and Danita Ducey, Dana and Rick Ducey

David and Christine Mills

Katie and Michael Johnson

Liza Drummings, Michelle Harper-Meriwether, Lauren Moody and Linda Washington

Nick Proto and Ashlyn Bedgood

Steve and Jenifer Baggett with Janine and Troy Mason

Adrine Goldman, Jeanne McGhee, Michael Siewert

Charles and Paula May, Heather Dye, Genny Rushing

Johnny Neal and Andrea Carey with Tandy and Paul Menk

Judy Smith, Kellie Aponas, Jean Duncan

Roberta Snelling, Becky Dearden, George Snelling

Tory Horn, Joan Vanover, Karen Brittingham, Susan Gillespie

April Williamson with Cindy and Rob Foster

David and Sherry Gaissert, Valerie Mitchell, Ryan Lewis, Aaron Mitchell, Robyn Tamas

Kay and Barry Bennett

Ken Slayton, Sherri Doxey, Ginny Slayton, Craig Doxey

Richard and Carol Rhodes with Sherry Rhodes

Steve and Dorinda Spaidl with Laurie and Mike Gordon

Dana Wilson, Danielle Short

Indi Hemena, Bonnie Hemena

Julie Mann, Kevin Kaiser

Kristy Laterza, Dena Brett

Nancy Gibson, Julie Johnson, Marie Miles

Sharon Sigafoes, Kim Pope

Suzi Hyder, Sandy Owen, Johnna Francis, Susan Skadam

Amanda, Oakley and Emma Lively with Hannah and Mackenzie Galeas

Angie Griffin with Robert and Teresa Riddle

Ashley Wahl and Cindy Rogers

Becky Hunt and Adrienne Hutchinson

Gary and Christy Beddingfield, Leslie and Emmett Perdue

Peter and Peggy Rowe, Moshe Lindsay and Hannah Rowe

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