by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
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...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
For months now, Augusta area residents and businesses have spent countless hours preparing for the arrival of golf patrons. Every spring our fair city plays host to the world’s most famous golf tournament – the Masters. The first tournament was played in 1934....
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
If you’ve lived in Augusta for any length of time and have a taste for Southern cuisine, then you know of Vera Stewart. Vera, also known as Very Vera, is an entrepreneur, caterer, Southern cooking show host and most recently, an author. Her cookbook, titled The Very...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Happy New Year! Time for a fresh start and to hit the reset button. If only it were that easy, right? I have never been particularly fond of resolutions, because quite frankly, I can’t keep them longer than a month! And trust me, I have tried. In my much older...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Tis the season! It’s the most wonderfully hectic time of the year. Shopping, parties, decorating and baking are just a few of the items most of us will try to squeeze in. Every year I wonder how we got here so quickly! It seems like 2019 has just flown by,...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Outside of April (the Tournament Guide), October is our biggest issue of the year. The amount of time we put into showcasing the Best of Augusta is tremendous. We spend hours calculating ballots, notifying winners, taking photographs, writing copy and planning...
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