Local Services

Healing Through Hope

Redemption Through Pups in the Pen Article by Jana Morris | Photography by Provided In the quiet corridors of Augusta State Medical Prison, a transformation is taking place that defies the traditional expectations of correctional facility programming. While many initiatives focus on vocational training or classroom education, Dog and Cat Networking Agents (DCNA) has introduced a variable that changes the emotional chemistry of the environment: the presence of a broken dog. Beyond a "Dog...

Sports + Recreation

Beyond the Basket: Caleb Collins

One teen disc golfer’s journey to the Junior World Championships Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Provided In this feature, Caleb Collins, a 16-year-old disc golfer from the CSRA, shares his passion for the sport, how he got started disc golfing, and the excitement surrounding his participation in this summer's PDGA Junior World Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Caleb, how did you get started with disc golf? Five years ago, we came home and my uncle had accidentally mailed...

Travel

Wild Family Adventure

An African Safari in the Heart of Georgia Article by Allison Spence When most people picture an African safari, they imagine boarding a plane bound for Kenya or South Africa. I spent mine just a little over an hour from Augusta, sitting on the porch of a safari tent in Madison, Georgia, watching zebras graze the hillsides while my kids giggled at the ostrich pecking the fence.  From the moment we arrived at Georgia Conservation Safari Park, it felt like we'd somehow wandered much farther from...

Life + Culture

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Learning about the mission of the Georgia House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on the Impact of Online Platforms on Georgia Youth Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Provided During a late-night drive home from a joint session at the Georgia State House, Georgia State Representative Rob Clifton tuned into a Podcast that changed his life and ignited a passion to advocate for children’s safety online. “I turned on a Shawn Ryan podcast,” remembers Rob. "He was interviewing a young man who...

Education

Savannah River Academy

Where joyful learning and academic excellence foster growth, confidence, and curiosity Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Chloé Giancola Founded in 2018, Savannah River Academy was built on a simple but powerful belief: every child deserves to be seen, challenged, and encouraged. Serving children from age three through eighth grade, the independent school has become a place where academic excellence and joyful learning go hand in hand. For Head of School Jennie Hawkins, her first...

Entertainment

Happy Highland Encounters

How Scottish Highland cows transformed Crawford's Double O Farm Article by Jana Morris | Photography by Provided What happens when a pandemic-era impulse purchase needs a few friends? For Vanessa Crawford, it sparks a booming, multi-state agritourism empire and a groundbreaking mental health initiative. Located just 30 minutes outside Augusta in Thomson, Georgia, Crawford's Double O Farm began around the time COVID-19 forced Vanessa, a psychotherapist of over 20 years, to transition to...

Travel

From Harlem to the Philippines

The Global Horizon of Bubbles or Not Article by Jana Morris “Yes, there’s a dive shop in Harlem.” For a decade, that playful catchphrase served as a gentle challenge to anyone doubting that a thriving underwater community could bloom in a landlocked Georgia town. From training students in local lakes and backyard pools to building an inseparable local dive family, Bubbles or Not has always proven that big dreams can start in small places. Today, that small-town dream is officially crossing the...

Sports + Recreation

Welcome Home Augusta Lynx

Excitement continues to build for hockey’s return to the CSRA Article by Michelle Parnell Hockey returns to the CSRA in the fall of 2027 when the Augusta Lynx, an affiliate of the NHL and AHL, will take to the ice and bring the much-loved sport back to the area. The ECHL team’s season will run from October to April, which includes thirty-six regular season home games, and will call Augusta’s new downtown arena home. Team owners Tim Tebow and David Hodges have been pouring time, energy, and...

Health + Wellness

Buzz Blocker Repellent

Enjoy exploring the outdoors this summer bug-free with this effective, natural solution Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Provided Everyone in the CSRA knows all too well the struggle of fighting off mosquitoes and no-see-ums while exploring the outdoors in the warmer months. Unfortunately, the difficulty of finding a natural bug spray that works effectively is also ever-present. For Diana Shea and her family, they know both issues too familiarly. Ten years ago, while enjoying a fun...

Auto + Marine

Nylah’s Memory Rides On

Barry Tutt teamed up with All About Trucks & Autos to create the Jeep of his late daughter’s dreams Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Chloé Giancola When Barry Tutt thinks of his daughter, Nylah, he remembers her smile and her easy-going nature. “My daughter was a sweet girl who loved everybody,” shares Barry. Nylah, who was born with a heart defect and other health complications, lived life to the fullest and brought so much joy to those around her. In September 2023, just as her...