by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Did you know that we live in one of the best cities in the South? Don’t believe me? Read for yourself. It’s our annual Best of Augusta issue! A favorite of our team here at the magazine, and yes, it’s mainly because of the food. Of course, we do love shopping...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Happy 50th Birthday to the Greater Augusta Arts Council! August marks the Golden Anniversary for the non-profit, which was ironically the result of a speaker at a monthly Junior League of Augusta meeting. To learn more about how the Greater Augusta Arts Council...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Three years. I celebrate my third anniversary as publisher of Augusta magazine with this issue. When I took the reigns as publisher, I will admit to being less than confident in my ability to guide this publication. I felt like a change was needed, but I...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Benjamin Disraeli, a former British Prime Minister once said, “The secret of success is to be ready when your opportunity comes.” I was not ready, or at least I thought I wasn’t. Back in the fall, my friend Brittany Johnston, who also happens to be an extremely...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Spring has arrived in Augusta! If you had any doubt, the yellow pollen that has draped itself on every surface is sure to let you know. Here in our fair city, spring means only one thing to most residents – The Masters. Augustans, native or not, spend...
by Ashlee Duren | Publisher's Note
Sixty-nine years – that’s how long my grandparents were married. At 90 and 84, respectively, Papa and Nana shared a lifetime of friendship, trials and tribulations, but most of all love. As their eldest grandchild, I feel blessed to have witnessed their love...
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