Augusta, GA

Ribbon cutting held for new farmers market in Augusta

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2 years ago

May 17, 2024

Ribbon cutting held for new farmers market in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A ribbon cutting was held on Friday for the new south Augusta’s Farmers Market on Windsor Spring Road.

Leaders say the grand opening represents a big milestone as the farmers market celebrates their third year of growth and community engagement.

The farmers market provides access to fresh organic produce and local homemade goods.

It’s also connecting the local community with the same farmers that grew the produce, like Kahn Hassan, in hopes of growing the industry he says needs more hands and help

“Currently what we are struggling with in the farming community right now is young farmers. We have a lot of older farmers that are passing off the knowledge to the younger ones. But as far as creating interest in farming, we want to be able to bring as many facets to it as we can,” said Hassan.

You can connect with farmers like Hassan on the third Friday of every month in south August at 6 p.m.

They will even have some information on programs where you can sign up and be part of if you are interested in farming.

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Augusta, GA

From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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10 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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