February 20, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Senior spouses working for Families

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent
As a retired Army officer and a military spouse, Beth Foley has seen the Army Family Action Plan from many different angles. "I've been a delegate, recorder, decorator," said Foley, the wife of Brig. Gen. More...

News Update

Tax Center The Fort Gordon Tax Center is now open for business at The Courtyard Tuesday through Saturday. Hours of operation are: Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday noon to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. More...

News Update

Tuskegee Airmen encore

Around town
Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

A sold-out auditorium meant about 200 would-be viewers of the Jan. 17 premiere of In Their Own Words: The Tuskegee Airmen at the Imperial Theatre had to be turned away. An encore showing will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Imperial Theatre. More...

Fort Gordon group gives teachers classroom grants

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

With a $500 teaching tools grant, Stacey Meade, a teacher at Aiken Elementary School has big plans. More...

Army getting great mileage from NASCAR racing sponsorship

Tim Hipps Army News Service

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - U.S. Army Racing driver Ryan Newman and Purple Heart recipient Sgt. More...

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Feedback

Why celebrate "African-American/Black History Month?

By Bonnie Heater

They [African- American leaders] wanted to change the world for all races so everyone would receive equal treatment. It's a celebration. Pvt. Derrick Fultz Company C, 447th Signal Battalion More...

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Churches

Your guide to area churches

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 3232 Washington Road, Augusta, Ga. 706-860-0439 Pastor Mathew S. Lash Robert Studdard, Youth Director email: ADVLUCH@AOL.com Sunday Worship & Praise 8:30 &11:00 a.m. More...

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Sports

Local student gives back to Soldiers

Siobhan Carlile Signal staff

Audriana Llinas, a Greenbrier High School senior and Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training cadet, organized a 5K run recently to raise money for the Warrior Transition Battalion and Fort Gordon's Fisher House as part of her senior project. More...

Patriot Games

Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Medina 551st Signal Battalion

(Editor's note: This photostory is a preview of more extensive coverage of this really great event. More...

HHC, 67th Signal Battalion grabs tough win

Bonnie Heater Signal staff

A delay in the game left Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 67th Signal Battalion down one player during the second half of the game held Feb. 12 at Gym 5. More...

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Signal Museum director gets the message out

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

When not giving tours or procuring pieces or other duties for the Signal Corps Museum, Robert Anzuoni follows the Signal Corps' slogan of getting the message through to those outside the gates. More...

Community salutes hospitalized veterans

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

Churches, school groups and veterans organizations showed their support for area veterans during last week's observance of the VA's National Salute to Veterans. More...

Community Events

Consumer Awareness Day

Fort Gordon's Army Community Service is hosting Consumer Awareness Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 4 at Gym 5. The day's event is part of National Consumer Awareness Week and will provide information about consumers' rights and protection. More...

National Prayer Breakfast

Fort Gordon's Annual National Prayer Breakfast is 6:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at the North Wing of the Gordon Club. Chaplain (Col.) Samuel J.T. Boone, the commandant of the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School, is the guest speaker. More...

Charity Golf Tournament

The Citizens of Georgia Power are hosting the East Georgia Classic Golf Tournament to benefit Relay for Life at 12:30 p.m. March 30 at the Gordon Lakes Golf Courses. Registration begins at 11 a.m. More...

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Viewpoint

Videogames affect people

Alexys Morales Greenbrier High School intern

With February being National Heart Month and Valentine's Day, I thought this would be a great time to show what the gaming world has to offer. More...

Don't lose sleep over losing an hour

Dr. Amy Blanchard MCGHealth Sleep Disorders Center

A good night's sleep should be a priority. Sleep is not just a "timeout" from our busy routines. It is essential for better health, mental and emotional functioning and safety. More...

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Chaplain's News

Today's turmoil requires hope

Chaplain (Capt.) Vincent Dominique 297th Military Intelligence Battalion

The story of Job the Aramean is still playing out in the world today, minus the challenge between God and Satan. Consider those who were extremely rich last year but are now literally on the pavement. More...

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