Love, Lies & Loyalty
By Brian Panowich Those three “L” words are being used to describe my new novel, Hard Cash Valley, which should be on shelves as you read this, and my editor here at Augusta Magazine was kind enough to let me use this space to give y’all a peek behind the curtain of...
In Good Taste – May/June 2020
By Vera Stewart | Photo by Amy J. Owen There are two perfect windows of opportunity in Augusta to entertain outdoors: Late spring after the pollen has subsided, and late fall when the temperatures begin to dip. The expansion of our entertaining spaces to the...
Good Taste May/June 2020
EAT - Never Argue Over Dinner Again By Griffin Nelson | Photo by John Antaki When I first moved to the area seven years ago, my husband and I were broke newlyweds. We both loved to eat and cook and wanted to explore restaurants that were unique to the area. It...
Short Takes: May/June 2020
Georgia Trust Honors Local Buildings The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation in April announced five Augusta winners of its annual awards with four connected to historic buildings and the fifth honoring a local civic leader. Founded in 1973, the Georgia Trust for...
Publisher Notes: May/June 2020
Rumi, a 13th century poet and philosopher, once said, “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” A couple of months ago life was different for all of us. Here at Augusta Magazine, we were getting ready for the...
Christopher Crenshaw’s Musical Journey
Christopher Crenshaw’s musical journey has taken him from playing keyboard in his father’s traveling gospel quartet to working side-by-side with a living legend. Now Crenshaw, a Thomson native, has finished up work as composer on the acclaimed new album, “The Fifties:...
We Give a Shirt
By Griffin Nelson In the past decade or so, the small business industry in the Augusta area has grown exponentially. But as we all know, at the beginning of March this year, COVID-19 and the precautionary measures that had to be instituted to prevent its spread...
Behind The Lens
By Johnathan McGinty It’s a Friday afternoon, and Paul Lester is getting ready for a “rock and roll cruise.” As such, he’s spending the weekend getting his bags ready and tackling a few errands, but for a man who by his own admission doesn’t typically take a vacation,...
Beyond Golf
British general who played in the very first Masters was no slacker By Don Rhodes “Gentlemen, you are soldiers now. Don’t forget it. I don’t care what you were in civilian life — share pushers, lawyers, plumbers, piano salesmen — by God you’re soldiers now! Anyone who...
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Going the Distance
By Abigail Lennon Most people need not look far to find someone they know or love who has been touched by cancer. Whether those loved ones are in a...
Ike’s Impact
President Dwight D. Eisenhower had special relationship with golf, Augusta National All good Augustans are at least vaguely familiar with President...
In Good Taste – April 2020
How many times has the following happened to you? You’re relaxing at home or busy with errands when you find out last minute that you’re having...
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Best of Augusta 2019
It’s our favorite issue of the year! Whether your new to Augusta or a long-time resident, the Best of Augusta has something for everyone. We invite you to discover the area’s top stores, restaurants, recreation spots and much more as chosen by you, our readers. ...
Best of Augusta 2018
It’s pretty special to know that the White House — well, the First Lady at least — evidently reads our magazine. We don’t even mind that she stole (OK, borrowed) the concept behind Best of Augusta for her “Be Best” campaign. All the winners who follow took her...
Best of Augusta 2017
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