Publisher Notes: April 2019

  Spring has sprung in Augusta! And before you ask how I know, let me assure you it’s not because the pollen arrived. Although that is usually an unwelcomed sign that warmer days lie ahead and it’s golf season in our area. April means the Masters for Augusta and...
2019 Symphony of Kitchens

2019 Symphony of Kitchens

The 10th annual Augusta Symphony Guild’s Symphony of Kitchens Tour will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s tour will feature six homes and one professional kitchen, all located in the Summerville area. The annual tour is just one of the...

Publisher Notes: February/March 2019

  I recently lost someone dear to me. A woman who had a profound effect on my life, shaping me – as a woman, a mother and as a journalist in ways that I could have never imagined. Margaret Quante (Varn) Iliff was my 10th grade high school English teacher....
Urban Oasis

Urban Oasis

When Christy Beckham first saw the turn of the century Colonial Revival style house on Greene Street, she knew she was home. But it would be eight months before it would officially be her home. At the time, Christy and Michael Beckham were looking for another...

Publisher Notes: January 2019

  I grew up in Columbia County, Evans to be specific. When my parents moved our family to Augusta in 1980, they chose to buy a home in Columbia County. My mother had done her research and felt like Columbia County was a better fit for our young family. My dad...