Urban Pro Weekly

15/08/2025

Hello Augusta! I'm celebrating "Wycliffe Gordon Day" early and having a fun jazz show tomorrow night August 15, at the Elks Lodge #205 located at 205 Elkdom Ct. Augusta, GA. Admission is $15 at the door and $25 per couple. So grab a friend and come celebrate with me! Cliff Gordon will join me on saxophone along with other special guests. Don't miss it! Spend your Friday night with me at the Elks! 7PM-10PM. Cash Bar. Augusta Elks Lodge #205

28/07/2025

🚨 DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE COMING – PLEASE READ!
Stay safe, stay cool.

Hi neighbors,
Just a heads-up that next week will bring extremely hot weather across our area. Starting Sunday and lasting through at least Wednesday, temperatures will be in the upper 90s to over 100°F, and it may feel even hotter—up to 115°F in some parts of Georgia.

🌡️ Nights won’t cool off much either—expect temps to stay around 80°F or higher even after sunset.

⚠️ Officials are warning that this is a rare, dangerous level of heat that could cause serious health problems, especially for children, seniors, outdoor workers, and anyone without AC or access to water.

Here’s what you can do to stay safe:
💧 Drink plenty of water
🏠 Stay indoors during the hottest parts of the day
❄️ Find air-conditioned spaces when possible
👵 Check on elderly neighbors and those without AC
🐶 Keep pets indoors and hydrated
🚫 Avoid strenuous outdoor activity if you can

We may see official Heat Advisories or Warnings from the National Weather Service, so keep an eye on trusted news or weather sources.

Let’s look out for each other! ❤️
More updates to come if anything changes.

26/07/2025

26/07/2025

21/07/2025

Augusta-Richmond County Charter Review Hearing

21/07/2025

21/07/2025

Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival Rocks at the River This Year!

Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is relocating back to the Savannah River this year! The award-winning Festival will be located on the Augusta Common, Reynolds Street and by the River on September 19 – 21st this year. The festival is presented by the Greater Augusta Arts Council, City of Augusta and Powered by Amazon.

Music will be a big focus again this year at the festival with a great lineup of performers all weekend. Saturday evening the Global Stage will feature Leon and the Peoples, an award-winning Reggae Soul band from NYC, led by internationally acclaimed performer, singer-songwriter, movie & TV actor Leon Robinson.

The Jazz Stage will be located at 8th Street Market Area Entrance to the Riverwalk and will feature the Pop and R&B Queen Niki Haris, former backup vocalist for Madonna who has performed with jazz greats like Stanley Turrentine, Red Holloway & Ray Charles. The popular Soul Suite Stage will be located inside the Augusta Marriott Hotel on the Riverwalk (a major sponsor of this year’s festival) and will feature viral sensation Comedian Kerwin Claiborne.

On the Community Stage, located at the Amphitheater on the river, Urban Guitar Legend Elliot Holden will be performing. Holden recently appeared in the Tyler Perry film “A Jazzman’s Blues”. The Family Stage will have lots of great family-friendly performances including Piccadilly Puppets from Atlanta.

Festival stages will be booked with remarkable talent all weekend long including dance, cultural, reggae, soul, spoken word, rock, pop, country, theatrical performances and more. Niki Haris is funded in part by a grant from Destination Augusta.

The festival will feature over 150 juried Fine Arts and Crafts artists with artists coming from all over the United States. The global food village is famous for its authentic taste of global cuisine and will tempt food lovers with 19 authentic cuisine booths. Food booths include China, Greece, Germany, India, Ireland, South Sudan, Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Lebanon, Trinidad, Philippines, Latin America, Jamaica, Turkey and Samoa.

The large Family Area is packed with interactive children's activities, street performers, public art, and a Young Artists Market.

Advanced Weekend Passes are $15 and available online at ArtsintheHeartofAugusta.com. Children 10 and under are free. Admission is good for the entire weekend. Badges at the gate are $20. Pets and coolers are not allowed in the Festival. Lawn chairs are welcomed. Arts in the Heart of Augusta is a rain or shine event.

For more information visit artsintheheartofaugusta.com and the Festival social media pages.

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11/07/2025

Make your voices heard.

11/07/2025

Every student in the Richmond County School System will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge when the 2025-2026 starts next month.

09/07/2025

Three public hearings for Charter Review Committee being held in July. Get up to speed with summaries of past meetings here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzZE6uxgTBFlJtY_nQUmjVkmx0uFQ2s_W