North Augusta Today

These pets are available for adoption through the Aiken County Animal Shelter.

Collect box tops, Campbell's soup labels, old ink cartridges, etc. for schools during the summer.

The Tennessee Flight defeated the Boo Williams team 60-57 in the title game of the 2008 Nike Nationals tournament last week at Riverview Park Activities Center. The win gave the Flight a tournament record of 8-1.

All summer, I worry about dogs that stay outside during the day. Many people think that dogs will just naturally be OK in the heat and can adjust to rising temperatures. Not true.

More than talk radio is available on AM stations.

North Augusta's city clerk, Donna Young, keeps an eye on fashion.

Anywhere visitors look in Nancy Gage's yard on Concord Avenue, they are likely to see a birdhouse perched nearby.

NAME: Arnetta Flowers

Birthdays for Aug. 6-12:

What's the worst outfit you've ever worn?

The Nike Nationals basketball tournament was held July 29 at Riverview Park Activities Center

THE INVENTIONS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: Through Oct. 11; interpretive exhibition of artist's drawings, with interactive models, a virtual tour and a hands-on station; Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St., Augusta; (706) 821-0200

Looking for a job? Need help with interviewing skills? The One Stop Career Center at Aiken Technical College offers help and advice for residents looking to increase their earnings potential.

Lions Clubs International is seeking new members to join Lions Club of North Augusta.

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions began taking over operations at Savannah River Site on Friday.

THURSDAY: Noon; Plymouth fife and drum corps, under the direction of Jim Predhomme; Living History Park, 299 W. Spring Grove Ave.; www.colonialtimes.us

Mosquitoes are more than blood-sucking, disease-carrying insects. They put a strain on finances as communities and homeowners try to control them.

A thief stole items from a woman's purse, which was on the kitchen table of her home in the 1100 block of Ridgecrest Avenue.

These are the bookings for the North Augusta Department of Public Safety for July 17-22. Suspects are innocent until proved guilty:

The State Law Enforcement Division has arrested a 37-year-old North Augusta teacher who is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old female pupil.

Rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley brought smiles to Sterling House residents as they were reminded of their younger days Thursday.

Creating a budget could be the key to survival -- even prosperity -- despite the gloomy economy.

Report card for city offices.

Lighting up cigarettes in North Augusta can now bring a fine.

Outdoor work might lead to a quick trip to an emergency room if precautions are not taken to avoid overheating.

NAME: Tanya Jeffords

These pets are available for adoption through the CSRA Humane Society. Adoptions are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at 425 Wood St. For more information, visit www.csrahumane society.org or call (706) 261-7387.

The first day of kindergarten might conjure images of a 5-year-old clutching a new lunchbox in one hand and fiercely gripping Mama's leg with the other.

A revival of the Yellow Jacket Open Golf Tournament brought in almost $2,000 for North Augusta High School athletics last week.

Growing old isn't easy for a life that's well spent

- Collect box tops, Campbell's soup labels, old ink cartridges, etc. for schools during the summer.

North Augusta resident Lou Brissie met President Bush on July 22.

THROUGH AUG. 8: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; summer camp; games, education, field trips and more; Crown Christian Church, 720 Edgefield Road; $50 first child, $45 second child per week; $80 infants per week; $15 registration fee; (803) 278-1312

Iron Horse Bar and Grill will celebrate fried green tomatoes for a good cause Saturday.

THE INVENTIONS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI: Through Oct. 11; interpretive exhibition of artist's drawings, with interactive models, a virtual tour, and a hands-on station; Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St., Augusta; (706) 821-0200

Music in the Park will move indoors for its season finale Thursday.

Gov. Mark Sanford is urging South Carolina residents to conserve water so that water restrictions don't become mandatory.

There's nothing quite like fresh herbs from a home garden to spice up a meal.

Christy Siverhus has an abiding interest in beauty.

Plants are as much in Billy Payne's roots as they are in his yard.

A 7 percent-off sale is coming to a retail store near you.

What is good behavior?

Music is important to the Haywood family.

Finds can be as small as a bullet or as large as a toddler, but each geocaching trip sends cachers on an adventure.

John Krok is shaping his future and recording life with his 35 mm camera.

What chain store would you like to see in North Augusta?

These are the bookings for the North Augusta Department of Public Safety for July 11-17. Suspects are innocent until proved guilty:

Birthdays for July 30-Aug. 5:

With teeth clenched and knees bent, Zach Buchanan, 16, lifted 350 pounds once before needing his spot.

Armed with a cane and a gallon-size ice cream bucket, Dorie King sets to work every morning at 7 a.m.

Police arrested a North Augusta man on traffic charges after, they say, he evaded officers and crashed into a tree.

When Wayne and Amy Marchant carried their 2-year-old daughter, Paris, across the threshold of their North Augusta home last month, the worst part of their near-nightmare was finally over.

With gas and food prices soaring, North Augusta residents might decide a vacation out of town is out of the question.

NAME: Brittany Trahan

Cigarettes are out in North Augusta.

Savannah River Stringband will play at Music in the Park on Thursday.

Two new faces are trying for a chance to represent North Augusta on the Aiken County school board this fall.

Boeckh Park will get down to the jazz of Kings of Swing on Saturday.

A masked man robbed a North Augusta restaurant at gunpoint last week as employees were leaving.

It's the splotches of color along a wooden fence on East Pine Grove Avenue that first draw a passer-by's eye to the backyard of Clayton and Cheryl Hodges' corner lot.

What's the best homemade gift you've ever given?

Last month, I sat on the beach at Tybee Island, Ga., and worked on getting a nice sunburn (mission accomplished) while squishing sand between my toes.

These pets are available for adoption through Molly's Militia. Adoptions are held Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at PetSmart in Aiken and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PetSmart in Augusta. See pets in their foster homes. Visit www.mollysmilitia.org, or call (803) 640-2068 or (706) 533-3336.

Officials at local animal shelters say the economic downturn has not yet had an effect on the number of pet adoptions.

Summer school is being held at North Augusta High for high school students; ends Tuesday.

Lee Wetherington, the chief of the North Augusta Department of Public Safety, said he still enjoys waking up for work every day, but he's ready to retire and spend more time with family.

THROUGH AUG. 8: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; summer camp; games, education, field trips and more; Crown Christian Church, 720 Edgefield Road; $50 first child, $45 second child per week; $80 infants per week; $15 registration fee; (803) 278-1312

WEE WISDOM: Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday; communicating with a baby; part of an educational series for parents of children five and younger; MCG Children's Medical Center, 1446 Harper St., Augusta; free; (706) 721-5437

These are the bookings for the North Augusta Department of Public Safety for July 3-11. Suspects are innocent until proved guilty:

On July 14, Aiken City Council passed on second reading an ordinance banning smoking in restaurants and bars.

Birthdays for July 23-29:

Army veteran Doug Williams began working as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in North Augusta in 2003.

What is your favorite fruit?

Kelley Murphy sometimes forgets she is living her dream.

Only a few tombstones stand erect. Many are cracked and covered in dirt.

Fresh floral arrangements welcomed more than 100 attendees for the first Women in Business luncheon at the North Augusta Community Center.

What is your favorite day of the week?

The Palmetto Surge 10 and under travel baseball team won the United States Specialty Sports Association South Carolina State Championship July 5-6 with a 5-0 record. They will play in the USSSA World Series in Lexington, S.C., July 13-20.

Each year around this time, North Augusta becomes the center of attention in the world of college basketball. Coaches from across the country flood Riverview Park Activities Center, looking for players to scout next year.

Suzanne Holmes, a Clemson Extension Services county agent, will explain how fireflies and other insects communicate with each other at the Bug Party at Nancy Carson Library at 3 p.m. Friday.

The Aiken SPCA recently expanded its thrift store operations to include a second shop at Riverfront Antique Mall. Booth B-8 at the Jefferson Davis Highway location will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call (803) 279-0900 for more information.