But as Augusta talks about data centers, industrial uses, infrastructure, and future growth, we should also make room for another type of land use: urban agriculture.
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The Greater Augusta Arts Council is honored to announce the recipients of the 2026 Augusta Annual Arts Awards. An evening dedicated to celebrating the artists, advocates, organizations, educators, visionaries, and creative leaders who shape the cultural heartbeat of our city is planned for June 19th at the St. Paul’s River Room in downtown Augusta, GA.
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If you care about the future of Augusta, don't wait until the next election to get involved. Attend a neighborhood meeting. Volunteer for a community project. Introduce yourself to your neighbors. Strong neighborhoods don't happen by accident - they are built by residents who choose to participate.
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The CSRA Food Policy Council is officially a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization!
This recognition is a milestone, but it is not the destination. The work of building a regional food policy voice across Georgia and South Carolina continues.
While much of the conversation around family farms often centers on traditional rural models, we are seeing a growing need to also consider urban and peri-urban agriculture, particularly in communities like Augusta. These spaces present both challenges and opportunities when it comes to land access, infrastructure, distribution, and long-term sustainability for smaller producers.
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The free, public event will feature local experts in urban agriculture, mental health, and horticulture, including:
C. Joy Brown, Urban Agriculture Advocate
Natalie Bryan, LCSW, Founder of Mentally WELLthy (TM)
LaDale Hayes, Horticulture Educator
CarlaTrena Walker, Owner of Heart N Soil Healing Farm
Attendees can expect an engaging discussion on how gardening and herbs support overall wellness, along with door prizes and community resources.
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“This event is about bringing people together—business, workforce, and community—to focus on real opportunity,” said Gordon. “We have the talent and potential right here. The goal is to better connect those resources so our community can grow and not be overlooked.”
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South Augusta deserves infrastructure that works before disaster strikes, not only after recovery dollars become available. Residents deserve long-term planning, not patchwork fixes.
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If we believe public education should develop the whole child, then arts education must be defended as part of that mission, not treated like an optional add-on when convenient.
This is not just an arts issue. It is a public education issue. It is an equity issue. It is a workforce issue. It is a community issue.
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“As an Augusta native and the mother of two girl golfers, I know golf can open doors because I have seen it happen in my own household. My daughters have been offered opportunities through the game,..”
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