This Is Holly’s Sad Story

This is Holly’s sad story.

Holly was abandoned in a trailer park and left to starve to death. Luckily, she was found and brought to the Aiken County Animal Shelter last fall.  Every volunteer has fallen in love with her. She is the shelter’s longest resident and is in desperate need of adoption.

Holly is sensitive, which is a miracle considering what she’s been through.  Her favorites days are the days the school children come to the shelter to read to the animals.

When she got to the shelter, she loved playing with tennis balls and giving snuggles and she did it for months.  But as the months have gone by, she’s growing sadder by the day, as her hope is fading that someone is going to choose her.  To be honest, she hasn’t even had one appointment.

These days, Holly just sits in the play yard and stares through the wire fence at the visitors, like she’s pleading for help.  It’s sweet, but also very sad.

She LOVES people and gets along well with other dogs.  She’s 3 years old and 53 lbs.  She’s housetrained, spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped.  She does have heartworms, but the treatment will be provided at no cost to you. Her adoption fee is $35.

The Aiken County Animal Shelter is located at 333 Wire Road in Aiken. You can e-mail them at info@fotasaiken.org to meet her.  She would love to have her first appointment.

Walk-ins are welcomed from 11am-4pm every day but Sunday. PLEASE share this to help Holly find a loving home.  Her need for adoption is urgent.

If you would like to see some other animals from the shelter, click here.

We all know that when it comes to food in the CSRA, we have a lot to pick from.  Just like the Mexican restaurants you voted on a few months back, bar-b-que is no different.

Who has the best Bar-B-Que in Augusta and the surrounding area? We decided to ask that question on Facebook, and once again, you didn't disappoint us by sharing your favorite spots!

We all have our pick of the style of Bar-B-Que we like.  Memphis Style, Kansas City Style, Mustard, Vinegar, and the list goes on and on.  That subject alone could start a debate that lasts forever.  We all know the mustard-based is the best, right?

Now in Texas, it's a whole different world.  Bar-B-Que is so big in Texas, that Texas A&M University offers ANSC 117, Texas Barbecue.  Yes, a course on Texas Barbecue.  Now that's taking it to a whole new level.

This is another subject we could debate all day, but these are the most popular parts of the hog:

Personally my favorite is just a good old fashion chopped BBQ sandwich and the burnt ends of the brisket

We polled the audience, and you all had a lot to say!  There were so many bar-b-que restaurants mentioned.  But they can't all make the top of the list, to be voted best Bar-B-Que in Augusta, that's hard task.  These are the ones that were mentioned, but didn't quite make the cut for a favorite spot in the CSRA.

And any of these locations are places that I would pay money to eat, and have, because the food is off the chain.  There could only be 6.  So here they are, as voted on by you... The best bar-b-que in Augusta.

Located  at 2006 1/2 Martintown Road, Clarks Hill.  This place was one of most talked about.  Not just voted but people saying how good it is!

At 10298 Atomic Rd, North Augusta you will not find a better smoked turkey breast or desserts any where.  I can speak on the goodness of both

Located at 109 Main Street In New Ellington, you will find a buffet full of all your Bar-B-Que favorites and southern sides.  If you've not been, it's worth the trip

Smoke Show is a food truck.  When you see this truck parked ANYWHERE, stop!  Thank us later.

After a devastating  fire in the summer of 2022, Dukes is just about to start serving that Aiken County BBQ that we've all missed for over a year.  I hope  they let me in line first on day one!

So many memories have been made at Sconyers since they opened in  1956.  Their food as been served at the White House, the Georgia Governors Mansion just to name a few.  This is the go to for Bar-B-Que In Augusta Georgia and you voted it #1