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Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013

Dublin offers loads for visitors to see, hear for free

DUBLIN - Dublin isn't cheap. But the flat, compact Irish capital is exceptionally walkable, with a wide range of free attractions easily reached on foot from any downtown hotel. 
By Shawn Pogatchnik

Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

'Bring Back the Funk' pays tribute to Brown

Earl Swindell had a lot of history to pull from when he recorded his tribute to the Godfather of Soul. Earl Swindell's first meeting with James Brown was backstage at the famed Apollo Theater in 1972.
By Steven Uhles

Bookworm: 'The Storyteller'

Typical of every Jodi Picoult book, The Storyteller weaves together several different characters and a crisis that involves decisions and changes lives.
By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Monday, Feb. 18, 2013

More Than Skin Deep: Beyonce's Super Bowl hair

Multi-tonal hair color has never been as popular as right now.
By Scott Terwilliger

Florida Panhandle offers fun for budget travelers

Florida's Panhandle offers lots of free things to see and do, from beaches to museums.
By Melissa Nelson-Gabriel

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013

There are many steps before walk down aisle

Brittany McFeely might be a little ahead of the game when it comes to planning her wedding. 
By Lisa Kaylor

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013

Ike never welcomed Nixon with open arms

The boss didn't like you very much. From the beginning, he was critical and secretive and never let you know you'd overstepped your boundaries until you'd run past them by a mile. And you took the ...
By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013

You can have free fun in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico heavily depends on imported goods and fuel, and that's reflected in prices. There are, of course, cheaper options. There are also things to do that don't cost anything at all.
By Ben Fox

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013

Valentine's Day traditions build family closeness

For some in the Augusta area, Valentine's Day is a holiday filled with traditions for the family.
By Charmain Z. Brackett

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013

More Than Skin Deep: Should price be based on gender?

A great man's haircut takes the same amount of time and expertise as a great woman's cut.
By Scott Terwilliger

Bookworm: 'The Amistad Rebellion'

Marcus Rediker dug deep to present surprises in new book on Amistad ship rebellion.
By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013

Myanmar opening more to tourism

BAGAN, Myanmar - If not for a monolithic red-brick silo in the middle of this scene, you could almost imagine yourself in the 11th century, when the ancient city of Bagan was home to the ...
By Ellen Hale

Story tells why Cat is left off calendar

One night last year, you went to bed and woke up a year later. It wasn't magic or because you were really tired. It happened because it was New Year's Eve: you went to sleep in 2012 and woke up to ...
By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013

Businesses take advantage of Pinterest

Sandy Wood, the owner of Designed for Change, has an important duty when it comes to keeping her shop running. The furniture and home décor consignment shop in Augusta posts albums of its wares on ...
By Kelly Jasper

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013

Elegant Grand Central will mark its centennial

NEW YORK - Grand Central, the country's most famous train station and one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture in America, turns 100 on Friday.
By Beth J. Harpaz

'Strange' is interesting look at some big mysteries

Your entire life, it seems, runs on a need-to-know basis. Unfortunately, you're always the last who needs to know. Something exciting happens in your family, and you don't find out until it's ...
By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013

'Coaching' is no job for timid souls

Your weekends are suddenly wide open and empty. No more extra televisions in the living room. No more Sunday snack-binging. You've put away your make-up, your lucky shirts, and the hats that no ...
By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013

A beginner's guide to floral design

Floral design is understandably intimidating. There are thorns, after all. It doesn't have to be, said Linda Boland, a board member of the Augusta Rose Society. 
By Kelly Jasper

Travel: Sanibel Island is a natural wonderland

SANIBEL, Fla. - Visit the beaches on this Gulf Coast barrier island and you're likely to see people doing the Sanibel Stoop.

The 'King Years' tells of bigotry overcome

Instead of getting a dry dates-and-events history book, readers are gifted with glimpses of life and "historically significant" events, presented almost in the form of a novel.
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Aiken Memorial Day Parade
Aiken Memorial Day Parade
Banjo-B-Que
Harlem High graduation
North Augusta High School Senior Field Day
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