Broadway in Columbia County announces 2026-2027 season

By Staff Report · 17 Jun 2026 · 0 Comments

Broadway in Columbia County brings several Tony-Award winners into the Columbia County Performing Arts Center for the 2026-2027 season.

June is PTSD awareness month and the VA offers a variety of services to help veterans

By Special To Augusta Good News · 16 Jun 2026 · 0

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and the VA Augusta offers a variety of programs and services for veterans dealing with the disorder.

Textron E-Z-GO to sponsor Special Olympics Airlift

By Special To Augusta Good News · 16 Jun 2026 · 0

Textron E-Z-GO LLC is a sponsor of 2026 Special Olympics Airlift. The 2026 Special Olympics USA Game are scheduled for June 19-27, 2026, in Minnesota.

June is men’s health month. Men are less likely than women to see preventative care

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Jun 2026 · 0

Diseases such as heart disease and cancer often develop without symptoms until advanced stages, and men are less likely than women to receive preventative care.

Vote on your favorite current Augusta Sculpture Trail piece

By Staff Report · 15 Jun 2026 · 0

Vote on your favorite piece on the Augusta Sculpture Trail.

Security Federal Bank names new Chief Operating Officer

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Jun 2026 · 0

Tony Ateca will become Security Federal Bank’s Chief Operating Officer effective July 10, 2026.

MCG to participate in the National Nutrition Education Initiative

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Jun 2026 · 0

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University has committed to participate in the national Nutrition Education Initiative led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education.

No Fly in June and July: Canada Geese this summer

By Staff Report · 15 Jun 2026 · 0

Canada geese are a protected species under state and federal law. It is illegal to hunt, kill, sell, purchase or possess Canada geese except according to Georgia’s migratory bird regulations.

Brooks slams door as Jackets survive late rally

By Special To Augusta Good News · 14 Jun 2026 · 0

In just his second Single-A game, Daniel Brooks survived a heart-pounding final five outs, stranding the tying run in scoring position in both the eighth and ninth innings as he secured Augusta’s second straight win in a 4-3 thriller.

Aiken Pro rodeo returns June 19-21

By Staff Report · 14 Jun 2026 · 0

The best cowboys and cowgirls in the region will saddle up for Aiken Pro Rodeo for three days at the Bridgestone Arena at the Western Carolina State Fairgrounds June 19-21.

All nine GreenJackets starters record hits in double-digit whooping of Pelicans June 12

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Jun 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets tied their season high with 15 hits.

Richmond County School System offers free meals to children in June

By Staff Report · 13 Jun 2026 · 0

Twenty Richmond County schools are serving free meals to children in June.

Augusta Good News wins 17 awards in Georgia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest June 12

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Jun 2026 · 1

For the second straight year, the Augusta Good News staff won second place in General Excellence in the Georgia Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest at the organization’s annual conference June 12.
The newspaper won 17 total awards.