The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated on Monday, and there are many local events planned in the Augusta area starting this week, including the annual MLK Parade on Saturday.
Here’s a rundown of some of the events and observances planned, and other ways to learn more about King’s legacy:
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- Augusta’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade: The annual parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday. It begins at Dyess Park Community Center at 902 James Brown Blvd. The parade heads west onto Wrightsboro Road, then north onto Augusta Avenue, east onto Laney Walker Blvd., and north onto 11th Street to Old Johnson Motors.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Tri-College Celebration: The annual program will be held at Paine College’s Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday. There will be performances by the combined choirs from Paine College, Augusta University, and Augusta Technical College. The public is invited…