WWW2.NEWSVIRGINIAN.COM writes: "The Arc of Augusta will celebrate 50 years of service with a Waynesboro picnic tonight and a renewed urgency about building its membership and fulfilling its mission to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities."

A trial began Monday for an Augusta man accused of kidnapping and raping local women by luring them into his pickup.

This one is for my brother Melissa:

"AUGUSTA, GA. - Officials in Augusta have broadened their examination of water downtown after an Augusta Chronicle analysis found elevated levels of fecal coliform bacteria."

My mother said she heard this on the radio.

"Augusta County supervisors are reviewing a proposal to raise fire protection standards and hold volunteer departments accountable."

she wants to know what you think.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 23, 2010) - Augusta Resource Corporation (TSX:AZC)(NYSE Amex:AZC) -

"Augusta, GA - The Lexington Legends scored six unanswered runs in the final three innings to earn an 8-6 win over the Augusta GreenJackets on Monday night, handing the Jackets their fourth straight setback and a crushing blow to their faint playoff hopes."

From WWW.OURSPORTSCENTRAL.COM

AUGUSTA -- A controversial proposal that could result in allowing a medical marijuana dispensary to locate in a north Augusta neighborhood will go back before the Planning Board tonight.

An Augusta teenager is in jail after a deputy said he caught him detonating homemade explosive devices Sunday.

The Victorian era has always been a special fascination for artist Augusta Fix. So, when her last daughter moved out of her farmhouse on Orchard Mesa last spring, Fix began transforming the attic where her daughter slept into a special place for women to enjoy high tea.