August 21, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

News Update

Alternate Commissary hours

The Fort Gordon Commissary will close two hours early Aug. 30 in order to finish its renovation. A crew of over 60 will perform the work to dismantle, stack, band and recycle the old shelving. More...

Singers wanted

The Augusta Choral Society is looking for additional singers in all voice parts, especially tenors. Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7:30 -9:30 p.m. in choir room of First Baptist Church, Augusta located on Walton Way Extension. More...

SATCOM Job Fair

A job fair is schedule on Sept. 1-2 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the ACAP Center on Fort Gordon. Positions for SATCOM instructors are available. More...

Feedback

Feedback...Women's Equality Day is Aug. 26.

Who has been a positive role model in your life ?

My grandmother because she raised me and kept me focused on getting a good education and staying out of trouble. Sgt. 1st Class Murray Witherspoon 15th Signal Brigade More...

Sports

Occupational therapy assists in healing process

Being part of the Warrior Transition Battalion's occupational therapy program has been a godsend for Sgt. Jeanette Thompson. More...

Battalion Level Softball 2009 season winding down

Playoffs begin Aug. 26

Battalion Level Softball Standing As of Aug. 14, 2009 Team More...

Soul City Sirens Roller Derby

The Augusta's Soul City Sirens lost their bout with Richland County Regulators on Aug. 8 at the National Guard Armory in Columbia, S.C. Final score was 95-88. The Sirens taken on Sintral Florida Derby Demons 6 p.m. Sept. More...

Living well offers rewards

Paige Tucker ( left), a reporter with WJBF News Channel 6 in Augusta, interviews Ken Gebhard, 513th Military Intelligence Brigade, Aug. 18 at the Gordon Club. Tucker was on hand to award Gebhard Doctor's Hospital's "Living Well Award. More...

New garrison commander offers fresh perspective

"Right now, there is a lot of construction going on. Fort Gordon is like Augusta. It's going in the right direction," Col. Glenn Kennedy

Fort Gordon's new garrison commander has a unique perspective which he believes helps him to better serve the military living and working on post. "My father was killed in Vietnam," said Col. More...

Community Events

Around Town

Music, health, art...

The Young Artists Repertory Theatre will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I this weekend at the Augusta Preparatory Day School's Hull Auditorium. The story of Anna and the King of Siam with the songs Shall We Dance? More...

At the Movies

The Signal Theater, located at 25th and Barnes Avenue, is open Thursday-Sunday. Shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is adults $4, children $2, under age 5 free. For information call (706) 791- 3982.*Indicates a 2 p.m. Matinee. More...

Swap and Assist Shop re-opens

The Fort Gordon Swap and Assist Shop, located in Building 39101 in the Brems Barracks area at Avenue of the States and 40th Street (behind the Post Exchange), is now open after a summer hiatus. More...

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...

Chaplain's News

Husband & Wife: the prayer dimension

"Pray for each other so that you may be healed"—James 5:16

God's word talks about prayer often. We know that individuals have prayer time and this is a comfort and encouragement for them in their life. What about a husband and wife praying together? More...

Religious education center now offers key leadership training

The Religious Education Center has announced the presentation of Walk Thru the Bible Ministries' "The 7 Laws of the TEACHER" training course. This seven week teacher training series features video presentations by Dr. More...

Chapel Call

Collective Protestant Services Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. - Liturgical Service, Bicentennial Chapel 9:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service, Friendship Chapel 10:30 a.m. More...

Spectrum

Fort Gordon Fire Department tests water pressure at Signal Towers

Photos by Bonnie Heater Fort Gordon firefighters ran a hose from the fire truck in the parking lot up to the 10th Floor of Signal Towers Aug. 12 for an annual inspection, test, and maintenance of the water-based suppression system in the building. More...