Up Front: August – September 2016

It seems appropriate that my swan song as editor of Augusta Magazine comes with the annual arts issue. Though I don’t claim to be an artist of any sort, I feel a spiritual connection to art in all its many expressions and to those who create it, which has enriched my...

Up Front: June/July 2016

If you haven’t been to Augusta University’s health sciences campus lately, you need to make a special trip. It has been transformed! Some buildings have been newly constructed while others have been beautifully renovated and redesigned. As far as you can see there are...

Yay – It’s May!

I‘ve always been in awe of gardeners. Their ability to create a beautiful garden is, by my measure, a little bit of magic combined with a whole lot of talent and hard work. First there’s the obvious challenge of choosing the right plants for the light and soil...

A New Berckmans Road

When the gates open each year for the annual Masters Tournament, it’s not unusual for the Augusta National Golf Club to unveil new and wondrous additions to their storied acres—some meant to lend comfort and convenience to patrons and guests, others meant to increase...

Where Should We Go for Dinner?

I am particularly excited about our cover story. Four young entrepreneurs have opened restaurants in the city in the past year. Three of them are home-grown: George Claussen and Brian Brittingham grew up in Augusta. Jeremy Collins grew up across the river in North...