🌱 Patch AM: How one Augusta family is turning domestic violence grief into action

What's up Augusta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How one Augusta family is turning domestic violence grief into action
• What Meg Heap’s extended role means for federal cases in Augusta

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Top Dawg Tavern.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.
• Tuesday: Decreasing clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local family turns grief into mission to help domestic violence victims (wrdw.com) — A new foundation based in Augusta is turning one family’s loss to domestic violence into a mission to help local victims escape dangerous situations, including with financial support. Relatives of Chartara Courtney say the strong turnout at their first event shows the community wants concrete ways to stand against abuse and support those who feel trapped or alone.
   

• Meg Heap sworn in to continue as region's top federal prosecutor (griceconnect.com) — Augusta falls under the jurisdiction of U.S. Attorney Meg Heap, who has just been sworn in to continue as the top federal prosecutor for Georgia’s Southern District. Federal judges extended her role without Senate confirmation, keeping continuity in how major federal crimes and civil cases affecting Augusta and 42 other counties are handled.
   

📸 Around Augusta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Augusta

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Friday December 26

• Trivia Night at Top Dawg Tavern
  Top Dawg Tavern - Augusta, GA , 2821 Washington Rd , Augusta
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Ring in the New Year at Top Dawg Tavern!
  Top Dawg Tavern - Augusta, GA , 2821 Washington Rd , Augusta
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club Youth on Course
  Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club , 537 Range Rd. , Fort Eisenhower
  12:00 pm
• Snacks and Stories
  Friedman Branch Library , 1447 Jackson Rd , Augusta
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Quilting Circle
  Diamond Lakes Library , 101 Diamond Lakes Way , Hephzibah
  1:00 pm

Friday December 26

• The Littlest Angel and the Greatest Gift
  Flowing Wells Theatre , 286 Flowing Wells Road , Martinez
  2:00 pm

Friday February 6

• Grovetown Tattoo Expo February 6-8, 2026
  Columbia County Exhibition Center , 212 Partnership Dr , Grovetown
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy solstice!
  Snowy Night by Mary Oliver Last night, an owl in the blue dark tossed an indeterminate number of carefully shaped sounds into the world, in which,… (Nextdoor Wheeler)
• Fort Gordon Christmas House helps soldiers and their families.
  https://augustagoodnews.com/fort-gordon-christmas-house-helps-426-military-families/ (Nextdoor Montclair)

• David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Alterations Specialist in Augusta. Apply here.
• Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for JD Store Management - Augusta Mall, Augusta, GA in Augusta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Augusta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grovetown

• Calendar of events: Evans on Ice, Market at the Marina and more (theaugustapress.com)
• New community center opens in Grovetown (wrdw.com)

Ok Augusta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel your pane.
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