Augusta Irish-American leader recognized ahead of parade
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Ahead of Saint Patrick’s Day on Monday, an Irish-American leader, journalist, mayor and senator is being recognized in Augusta.
Patrick Walsh was recognized by senior U.S. District Judge for the southern district of Georgia, Dudley Hollingsworth Bowen Junior.
Also attending the recognition were Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson and representatives from different organizations.
City of Aiken hosts 17th annual Breakfast at the Gallops
The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism hosted the 17th annual breakfast at the gallops Friday morning at the training track.
We spoke with the Irish American Heritage Society, who says this is a great way to kick off the weekend.
“Patrick Walsh was one of our most notable Irish men in Augusta of time,” said Sean Mooney, president of the Irish American Heritage Society. “He started off as an editor of the paper and became a senator as well as a mayor, we’ve got a lot of people to look up to in the past both literally and figuratively today and we would like to do this as a nice way to kick off our celebrations as we lead into St. Patrick’s Day.”
The Irish American Heritage Society is hosting its annual parade on March 17 at 2 p.m. starting on Greene Street.
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