AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A local organization hosted a festival to promote mental health awareness and provide community resources.

Crown Her Mentoring held its Mind and Soul Festival at the Bernie Ward Community Center. The event featured vendors with resources to help neighbors take care of their minds and bodies.

“This initiative is important because we are just giving back to the community, we are allowing people to come and market their stuff, and let people know they are here for their mind,” said Kia Bolton, vice president of Crown Her Mentoring. “I think the turnout has been well. We have been having people come in and out even though the weather has been shaky today.”

The festival included giveaways and a kid zone with games, activities and more for kids.

Crown Her Mentoring will host a summer tutor program for kids in June.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Broad Street Improvement Project is continuing through downtown Augusta, with ongoing work impacting traffic flow in several areas.

Crews are working in the center lanes between 7th and 8th streets as part of continued median construction.

The inside lanes are currently closed. Outside lanes remain open in both directions.

Crews are also working on sections of Broad Street between 12th and 13th streets.

In this section, outside lanes are closed, but inside lanes remain open.

The sidewalk is back open and all businesses are accessible.

Drivers and pedestrians are urged to use caution in work zones and follow posted signs.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Schools across the area are adjusting graduation plans ahead of possible storms Friday evening.

In Columbia County:

Grovetown High School’s graduation will be held indoors at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center, officials said.

The move is based on safety requirements that would require evacuation of Evans Towne Center Park if lightning develops and on the time needed to relocate essential equipment.

Doors at the Performing Arts Center will open at 5:15 p.m. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Students received a limited number of inclement weather tickets during graduation practice, and those tickets will be required for entry.

Tickets originally designated for Evans Towne Center Park will not be valid at the indoor venue.

A livestream will be available at https://bit.ly/ccsdlive.

In McDuffie County:

“Due to the high probability of dangerous weather Friday evening, May 22, Thomson High School’s Class of 2026 voted overwhelmingly to postpone graduation” to May 23 at 9 a.m., according to an announcement.

In Glascock County:

The graduation ceremony has been moved to the K-12 gym located at 1230 Panther Way, according to school officials.

Seniors were given 6 tickets for family members to receive preferred seating. Ticket holders may enter from 5:30 p.m. until 6:15 p.m.

Doors will open to the public at 6:15 p.m.

The ceremony will be live on Facebook, and overflow seating will be available in the cafeteria with a livestream.

“Thank you for your understanding as we work to ensure a safe and memorable evening for our graduates and families,” the school said in a statement.