Home Services

Innovative Pest Control

Peachtree Pest Control uses technology and eco-friendly approaches to identify and address unwanted pests Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Provided ​When it comes time to furnish and decorate a home or business, few people include insects, pests, and rodents ​as part of the design plan. In fact, most people don’t think of them at all. Which is why the team at Peachtree Pest Control is ready to ensure these unwanted guests do not disrupt the flow of a beautiful design concept. “We...

Style + Beauty

Boutique on Wheels

How Columbia County’s boutique on wheels went from an old camper to a beloved family business. Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Acuity Photography What started with an old camper on Facebook Marketplace has become a blessing greater than Melanie Shead could have imagined. Melanie has always been a people person with a passion for encouraging women. For years, she taught fitness classes and that was one of many ways God used her to uplift the women around her. However, she always had...

Home + Design

Leafspace Designs

Using greenery to transform spaces into vibrant and peaceful sanctuaries Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Provided Including plants in any space revitalizes the area, bringing fresh energy and added aesthetic appeal. Carrie Turner of Leafspace Designs makes bringing greenery into areas easy, fun, and stress-free. “Nature is extremely therapeutic. People love having plants in their space, but a lot of people feel like they have a brown thumb. They want green in their space but...

Home + Design

Casia Home Interior Design

Connecting personal style with perfect design Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by CSRA Photography & Daybreak Photography Becky McClurkin loves creating beautiful spaces. As owner of Casia Home Interior Design, she channels that creativity by providing residential interior design and decorating services for bedrooms, living, and dining spaces as well as kitchens and bathrooms. One of the aspects of interior design that excites Becky most is the seemingly endless sources of...

Home Services

Average to Elite

Elevating plain concrete into a custom, character-filled space with Titan Concrete Coatings Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Provided Concrete serves an important, functional role in homes and businesses. However, it often lacks aesthetic appeal and begins to deteriorate with long term use. Titan Concrete Coatings addresses both these issues with customizable, specialized coatings that protect and elevate concrete from ordinary to exceptional. Whether it is a driveway, pool deck...

Local Services

Healing Through Hope

Redemption Through Pups in the Pen Article by Jana Morris | Photography by Provided In the quiet corridors of Augusta State Medical Prison, a transformation is taking place that defies the traditional expectations of correctional facility programming. While many initiatives focus on vocational training or classroom education, Dog and Cat Networking Agents (DCNA) has introduced a variable that changes the emotional chemistry of the environment: the presence of a broken dog. Beyond a "Dog...

Sports + Recreation

Beyond the Basket: Caleb Collins

One teen disc golfer’s journey to the Junior World Championships Article by Eve Crabtree | Photography by Provided In this feature, Caleb Collins, a 16-year-old disc golfer from the CSRA, shares his passion for the sport, how he got started disc golfing, and the excitement surrounding his participation in this summer's PDGA Junior World Championships in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Caleb, how did you get started with disc golf? Five years ago, we came home and my uncle had accidentally mailed...

Travel

Wild Family Adventure

An African Safari in the Heart of Georgia Article by Allison Spence When most people picture an African safari, they imagine boarding a plane bound for Kenya or South Africa. I spent mine just a little over an hour from Augusta, sitting on the porch of a safari tent in Madison, Georgia, watching zebras graze the hillsides while my kids giggled at the ostrich pecking the fence.  From the moment we arrived at Georgia Conservation Safari Park, it felt like we'd somehow wandered much farther from...

Life + Culture

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Learning about the mission of the Georgia House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on the Impact of Online Platforms on Georgia Youth Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Provided During a late-night drive home from a joint session at the Georgia State House, Georgia State Representative Rob Clifton tuned into a Podcast that changed his life and ignited a passion to advocate for children’s safety online. “I turned on a Shawn Ryan podcast,” remembers Rob. "He was interviewing a young man who...

Education

Savannah River Academy

Where joyful learning and academic excellence foster growth, confidence, and curiosity Article by Michelle Parnell | Photography by Chloé Giancola Founded in 2018, Savannah River Academy was built on a simple but powerful belief: every child deserves to be seen, challenged, and encouraged. Serving children from age three through eighth grade, the independent school has become a place where academic excellence and joyful learning go hand in hand. For Head of School Jennie Hawkins, her first...