North Augusta Today

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

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.

In two years, Kevin Winters and Lindsay Allen have transformed their backyard on Millwood Lane into a tropical paradise, with a touch of natural forest lining the stained wooden fence.

A small crowd excited about their heritage gathered behind the Beech Island Historical Society building Saturday.

A stroll through Betty and Don Hostetler's backyard could bring to mind nature hikes through the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, although their terrain is not as steep.

Resting under a giant umbrella with nothing but the sound of trickling water in the distance and birds singing is what Pat McCann gets to come home to each day at her home off Walnut Lane.

Construction started last week on the newest attraction at Living History Park.

More than 50 Navy petty officers from Fort Gordon and 10 Gardenkeepers members cleaned up Living History Park Saturday.

North Augusta now has its own room in the Aiken County Historical Museum.

Organizers of Living History Park are hoping the bulbs they intend to plant this winter will be a feast for the senses by spring.