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Hey Augusta, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: DREAMS scholarship launch, Rock Fore! Dough concert, and sensory-friendly Easter Eggstravaganza + lots of fun things to do for free.

Quick money tip: 2025 was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%. Analysts expect the momentum to continue, making precious metals a smart way to protect your savings. Curious how it works? Check out AHG’s free investor guide.*

📰 In the news

State investment expands access: Augusta students could get new help paying for college as Georgia’s DREAMS need-based scholarship launches this fall. Gov. Brian Kemp signed funding. FAFSA and financial need required. No minimum GPA — learn who qualifies and when.

Tickets and family admission info: Masters Week Rock Fore! Dough returns April 7 at Lady A Pavilion in Evans Towne Center Park. The 22nd annual concert will benefit First Tee-Augusta with a night of music — get all the details.

Local businesses voice concerns: Downtown Broad Street construction has reached block between Fifth and Sixth, and parking on Reynolds Street is open. Work will continue through Masters Week, with the next phase starting afterward — see what’s planned next.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.*

Paying hundreds of dollars a month for car insurance? Switching providers could save you up to $600 a year, and shopping around is way faster than it used to be – free comparison tools like this one make it easy.*

Highlights this week:

• Team up for a Valentine scramble
• Enjoy Holy Week lunch and egg hunt
• Experience CeCe Winans’ worship tour
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home*

💎 Local business spotlight

Let them run: Whether your floof is a zoomie machine or a cautious sniffer, Pendleton King Park Bark Park splits the fun into small- and large-dog zones, adds agility bits, and even has water on standby. Perfect low-stress laps and meet‑cutes for this week’s after‑work energy dump. (pendletonkingpark.com)

Time to exhale, Augusta: Whether you need deep-release bodywork or skin TLC, Serenity Day Spa leans into thoughtful, not-rushed care—therapeutic massages, results-driven facials, and curated treatments that make self-care stick. Treat yourself midweek at Serenity Day Spa and let your nervous system unclench.

Zero-frills good time: Craving a spot where the jumbo wings hit, the burgers stack high, and the vibes lean sports-dive? Bootleggers Augusta keeps it easy—pull up a stool with your people, swap stories, and let the evening un-complicate itself.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

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The $1,300 mistake most Americans make every year: According to the National Financial Education Council, poor financial literacy costs the average American over a thousand dollars annually. That’s not investment losses. That’s money lost to bad decisions, missed strategies, and advice from people who may not always put your interests first. There’s a free way to fix that, and it starts with one question. Find out what it is →

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎉 Spring Fling @ Columbia County Performing Arts Center (Evans) | Friday (3/20) at 6:00 PM – How about a dance party where everyone belongs? At the Performing Arts Center’s Windsor Room, individuals with special needs, ages 16+, take the floor with a high energy DJ, light bites, and zero judgment. It’s free, registration is required, and spots go fast.

🌼 The Columbia County Spring Thing @ Evans Towne Center Park | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – If your kids need to bounce off something that isn’t your furniture, head to Evans Towne Center Park for a free Abilene Baptist bash for toddlers through fifth graders. Inflatables, rides, face paint, balloon animals, and candy, plus food vendors. Pre-register for entry at myabilene.org/spring.

📚 Bookish Market @ SpeakUpSis Empowerment Center | Saturday (3/21) at 11:30 AM – Think farmers market, but for book nerds. Browse local authors signing their work, swap that thriller you politely finished, and grab the open mic if your inner poet keeps clearing its throat. Free and open to all, fun to linger, a few author spots left.

🎓 2026 Transition & Resource Fair for Exceptional Students @ Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School | Thursday (3/26) at 5:30 PM – Richmond County schools host a no-nonsense transition and resource fair for families in special education, a one-stop tour of school supports and community agencies in the RCTCM cafeteria. Think fewer voicemails, more real answers. Bring questions, leave with contacts, next steps, and fewer acronyms.

🐱 Jr. Jam: Improv Comedy @ Le Chat Noir | Thursday (3/26) at 6:00 PM – Got a teen who loves cracking jokes at dinner? Le Chat Noir hosts a free Jr. Jam where ages 17 and under can jump into improv with Schrodinger’s Cat, or just watch, no experience needed. Low stakes, big laughs, and a solid screen-time detox.

🐣 2nd Annual Sensory Friendly Easter Eggstravaganza @ Henry H. Brigham Center | Saturday (3/28) at 11:00 AM – Round up the kiddos for a free, sensory-friendly Easter egg hunt that actually keeps the chaos in check. Age-grouped hunts, crafts, music, food, and plenty of prizes, with quiet options for our neurodivergent neighbors. Registration is required, limited spots, so hop to it.

🎲 Bingo and Treats Social @ Augusta, GA (Grovetown) | Thursday (4/16) at 2:15 PM – Whether your bingo dabber is rusty or your small talk is elite, come help spoil hospitalized veterans with treats and company. They need 3 to 4 volunteers to pass goodies, chat between rounds, and keep spirits up, so do not just pop in, coordinate first.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Augusta report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 52°F – Low: 31°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 2 to 10 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 54°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 0%

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 3 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 2 mph.

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