It looks like I won't be going to see the Grovetown lights. I would've made a donation, but that price is ridiculous. It's not like they have Christmas lights in IMAX.
SHIPPING
Customers can wait as late as Wednesday to have packages reach their destinations before Christmas. Wednesday is the last day the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx offer options that ensure delivery by Friday.
Here's what you need to know about shipping your packages in time:
USPS
Packages sent on Wednesday must go express mail to make it in time for Christmas.
UPS
Packages that go out Wednesday must be sent next-day air to reach their destination by Friday.
FEDEX
Standard overnight, priority overnight and first overnight should make it in time.
FROLICKING
Here are a few places to see holiday lights:
GROVETOWN: Lights of the South (above) is open 6-10 p.m. daily through Dec. 30. Admission is $7.50 adults, $4 children ages 4-17, free for children 3 and younger. It's closed Christmas.
AIKEN: Hopelands Gardens is open 5:30-9:30 through Wednesday and on Saturday. Shuttle service from the Goodwill parking lot is offered from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
EVANS: Fernbrook Crossing neighborhood, off North Belair Road, has four homes listed on The Chronicle 's Christmas lights Web site.
GET A PREVIEW and a map of light displays at apps.augusta.com/holidays/map
SHOPPING
Retailers have extended hours as shoppers head into the home stretch. Here are places to get what you need and when you can get it:
AUGUSTA MALL: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Tuesday; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday; closed Friday; and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday
TARGET: 8 a.m. to midnight through Wednesday; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday; closed Friday; and 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday
WALMART: Closing 8 p.m. Thursday; reopening 6 a.m. Saturday
KROGER: Closing 7 p.m. Thursday; reopening 7 a.m. Saturday
PUBLIX: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. through Wednesday; closing 7 p.m. Thursday; reopening 7 a.m. Saturday
BI-LO: 6 a.m.- midnight through Wednesday; closing 7 p.m. Thursday; reopening 6 a.m. Saturday
FOOD LION: 7 a.m.-11 p.m. through Wednesday; closing 7 p.m. Thursday; reopening 7 a.m. Saturday
Comments
It looks like I won't be going to see the Grovetown lights. I would've made a donation, but that price is ridiculous. It's not like they have Christmas lights in IMAX.
Lights of the South is great. You can take your kids or grand kids for less that than the price of a movie. Hayrides and hugs(to keep away the cold).
Just Nuts says:"this is another attempt by the AWM to portray you know who in a bad light . The non minority media focuses on sensational journalism and waste their time on insignificant stories. When are they going to finish investigating President Andrew Jackson for supposedly sleeping with the help instead of focusing on wasting taxpayer's money? this kinda of article only benefits you know who and the Seattle Supersonics. Great Country eh?"
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