HyperLocal News for Augusta, Georgia

Morris Museum of Art: See the South in a whole new way!When you think of the South art may not immediately jump to your mind, but maybe it should. One visit to the Morris Museum of Art is all it should take to be convinced that artists of the American South are a very talented bunch.

Hickory Hill: A tour through early 20th century historyLike something from a Margaret Mitchell novel, driving up to Hickory Hill recalls scenes from Gone With the Wind and nearly every other iconic portrayal of the South.

Sunflower Farm Festival: Flowers, food and fun!Come sail away on a sea of sunflowers during the Sunflower Farm Festival over the 4th of July weekend.

Tom Watson Watermelon Festival: Do the watermelon crawl!If you drink, don't drive, do the watermelon crawl takes on a whole new meaning when you're in Thomson, Georgia at the end of summer, where the lyrics to Tracy Byrd's hit song could almost be the anthem for the local Tom Watson Watermelon Festival.

Artoberfest: beer, brats and artWhat could be better than taking in the magnificent works of a renowned art gallery? Except perhaps, exploring art while drinking beer, eating brats and celebrating “Artoberfest” during the 2009 Steffen Thomas Museum’s annual fundraiser.