The Gown

The Gown

By Hailea Boykin and Aimee SerafinPhotos by Yolanda Rouse Photography, Beauty & Beard Photography, Adair Kucera Photography and Aurora Adeleigh We began receiving wedding photos for our Celebrations and Venues issue of Augusta magazine in late November. With each...
Sacred Waters

Sacred Waters

By Jim Garvey  |  Photos by Mark Albertin Okefenokee. The magical name carries images of a dark, untouched wilderness of cypress, Spanish moss, exotic birds and alligators. I’d always meant to see it someday. Maybe that day was now. The adventure began at the Fresh...
Real Estate Mogul Celebrates 50 Years

Real Estate Mogul Celebrates 50 Years

By Timothy Cox  |  Photos by Randy Pace James Courson Jr. is a household name in the Augusta business community. He’s currently celebrating  50 years in the real estate industry as owner and real estate broker of his firm, Jim Courson Realty in Martinez. Mr. Courson...
Climbing the Ladder

Climbing the Ladder

By Ashlee Duren  |  Photos by Amy J. Owen Odie Donald II knows a thing or two about starting at the bottom and climbing the proverbial corporate, or in his case, government ladder. The journey to Augusta and his job as city administrator did not begin intentionally....