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07-05-2025
- Health
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Merchants Association of Columbia County presents check to Children's Hospital of Georgia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Merchants Association of Columbia County presented a check of $150,000 Wednesday to the Children's Hospital of Georgia from proceeds raised in the Columbia County Spring Fair. 'Everyone who has experienced having a sick child, we want to make sure that they can reinvest in the healthcare that takes care of sick children,' said Dr. Ralph Turner, president of Wellstar MCG Health at the check presentation on May 7. 'The Merchants Association has been wonderful with supporting us. They did last year, they're doing it this year. And it is one of those things, that when you want into one of our facilities and you go into our NICU or you go into our PICU and you see some of the sick kids, immediately you want to do all you can to support them.' ALSO ON WJBF: Columbia County to become a Single County Library Region This is the 5th year Columbia County has held its Spring Fair. Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJBF.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
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And one adult: Columbia County Spring Fair has new weekend rules for younger visitors
If you're younger than 18, the only way to visit the Columbia County Spring Fair this weekend is with a parent. "Due to the number of unattended youths last Saturday that seemed intent on disrupting the fair, we feel these changes are necessary to continue to provide a family-friendly atmosphere and safe environment for all," the Merchants Association of Columbia County said in an announcement. If you're 18 or older, prepare to show your ID as you enter the fair at 5462 Columbia Rd. Otherwise, starting at 6 p.m. April 26 and 27, all guests 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent. One parent can bring up to four children. See it: Fun isn't optional at Columbia County Spring Fair Visitors ages 11 to 17 must buy their admission and ride tickets at the gate, according to the civic club. The Merchants Association applied a similar condition to underage fairgoers last November at its annual Fall Fair. The fair's rides, games, performances and attractions continue through 10 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Gates open at 5 p.m. weekdays, noon April 26 and 1 p.m. April 27. This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Columbia County fair requires children bring parents, organizers say
