Matthews Motors marks 35 years in business

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 May 2026 · 0 Comments

A family-owned business celebrated its 35th anniversary April 30, thanking its customers with tours of its Gordon Highway facilities, lunch on the grounds, giveaways and more.

Salvation Army nears $15.7 million fundraising goal

By Staff Report · 01 May 2026 · 0

Momentum continues to build for The Salvation Army of Augusta as the organization nears its goal for a new Center of Hope emergency shelter.

Two grand slams unseat Augusta on April 30

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 May 2026 · 0

Rylan Galvan and Arxy Hernandez each hit grand slams, using two emphatic long balls to push past any Augusta resistance and hand the GreenJackets their second loss in a row in an 11-6 Kannapolis win April 30.

In pictures: Thomson girls in soccer playoffs April 30

By Mike Adams · 01 May 2026 · 0

After chalking up an undefeated region record in the regular season, Thomson’s girls soccer team fell 6-0 to Union County in the second round of the Class AA playoffs April 30.

‘Mary Poppins’ flies to the stage May 1-3

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Apr 2026 · 0

Musical Theatre Workshops will bring “Mary Poppins” to the Grovetown High School stage May 1-3.

Five local schools honored with Military Flagship Awards

By Staff Report · 30 Apr 2026 · 0

Five schools in Richmond and Columbia counties have been recognized with the Military Flagship School Awards.

‘Once Upon a Mattress’ pays bittersweet tribute to late executive director

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Apr 2026 · 0

The musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” will be performed Mother’s Day weekend.

Top-seeded Harlem girls fall in second round of soccer playoffs April 28

By Christopher Rickerson · 28 Apr 2026 · 0

Harlem’s Lady Bulldogs fell 3-2 to Dawson County in the second round of the AAA Georgia High School Girls Soccer State Playoffs.

‘Kids Unite’ to fight cancer and raise more than $4,200

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Apr 2026 · 0

Children joined in fight against cancer by raising more than $4,200 on April 26, ahead of the May 2 Unite in the Fight Against Cancer.

Five homers lead Augusta to victory in rain delay April 28

By Special To Augusta Good News · 28 Apr 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets clubbed a season-high five home runs to run away from the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers by a final of 12-4.

Two Richmond County students named 2026 Gates Scholars

By Staff Report · 28 Apr 2026 · 0

Rhali Adams-Johnson and George Collie have been named Gates Scholars.

Lady Jags finish fourth in first-ever West Coast Conference Championship appearance

By Special To Augusta Good News · 27 Apr 2026 · 0

Augusta University women finished in fourth place in their first-ever appearance in the West Coast Conference Championship.

In pictures: 2026 Burger Battle fundraiser

By Leonard Porkchop Zimmerman · 27 Apr 2026 · 0

Scenes from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Augusta’s Burger Battle on April 27, 2026.