🌱 Beech Island Kayaker's Body Recovered + Fort Gordon Housing

Hey, everybody. Michelle Paul here with your Tuesday edition of the Augusta Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

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Sunny and pleasant. High: 81 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Augusta today:

1. A 35-year-old kayaker named Tommy C. Bellamy from nearby Beech Island, South Carolina died after falling into the rapids of the Savannah River. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, and Bellamy's body was recovered by divers from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on Sunday afternoon. (WRDW News)
2. Sen. Jon Ossoff will hold a military housing oversight session in the U.S. Senate to address ongoing issues with Fort Gordon family housing. The session will include testimony from Fort Gordon military families, the assistant secretary of the Army, and the deputy chief of staff of the Army, G-9. Ossoff has been leading efforts to improve the conditions of military housing in Georgia and nationwide and will release a new report highlighting the progress made in the last year. (WRDW News)
3. Westminster Schools of Augusta boys' soccer team won their 500th victory in the program's history with a 3-0 win over St. Andrews. The team has a storied history, having won 10 state championships between 2000 and 2019, and current coach and head of school Shawn Brower credited the team's chemistry and sense of brotherhood for their success. Despite having just three seniors on the roster, the team has gone 15-0-1 so far this season, and they are aiming to get back to the state championship on May 12. (The Augusta Chronicle)

Today in Augusta:

• Let's Talk Money Tuesdays At Walton Options For Independent Living Center (11:00 AM)
• Pottery On The Wheel At Gertrude Herbert Institute Of Art (6:00 PM)
• AU Jazz And Friends: Georgia On My Mind At Maxwell Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew is set to open its second location in Augusta in late May, just days after opening its first stand on Charlestowne Way. The chain will offer free drinks at specific times and a free small drink all day on Saturday. See more information at the link! (WRDW)
• This is the final opportunity to register for the Third Thursday Business Builder event on Employee Ownership, in partnership with Augusta Industrial Services, Inc. The event will be held this week on Apr. 20 at 11:30 a.m. (Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Taste a variety of local and regional craft beers at the sixth annual Craft Beer Festival at SRP Park in North Augusta on Saturday, Apr. 22! Over 100 different kinds of beer and food will be available. (The Post and Courier)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.