Five errors, 14 walks lead to largest GreenJackets’ loss of year

By Special To Augusta Good News · 11 Jul 2026 · 0 Comments

The Augusta GreenJackets fell to the Hickory Crawdads 13-2 July 11.

Legendary Laney Coach Otis Smart dies

By Staff Report · 11 Jul 2026 · 0

Longtime Lucy Laney High School coach Otis Smart has died.

Davidson alum combines art with core subjects to become teacher of year

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jul 2026 · 0

The road from John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School has led Monica Noble to performing across the U.S. and becoming teacher of the year at an Atlanta area high school.

Clarks Hill Lake and Appling added as fourth stop on Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in May 2027

By Staff Report · 10 Jul 2026 · 0

Clarks Hill Lake has been added to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in 2027.

Scannell’s career night caps Augusta’s comeback win July 9

By Special To Augusta Good News · 10 Jul 2026 · 0

Matt Scannell ended a triple shy of the cycle in his third game with the team, punctuating the night with a go-ahead double to complete a big comeback and a 7-5 win for the GreenJackets.

Area veterans attend National Wheelchair Games July 9-14

By Staff Report · 09 Jul 2026 · 0

Veterans from the Augusta area are in Detroit competing in the National Wheelchair Games July 9-14.

Wreath laying ceremony first of several events to commemorate Hamburg Massacre

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Jul 2026 · 0

Events mark the 150th anniversary of the Hamburg Massacre.

In pictures: Ukuseniors ukulele class at Jessye Norman School of the Arts

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Jul 2026 · 0

A ukulele class for senior adults is a popular summer program at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts.

United Way of the CSRA launches ‘Christmas in July’ for the holiday Empty Stocking Fund

By Staff Report · 08 Jul 2026 · 0

The United Way of the CSRA is getting a head start on holiday giving with its Christmas in July initiative. Photo courtesy United Way of the CSRA

Strong long relief buoyed by pair of homers as Jackets down Crawdads

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Jul 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets beat the Hickory Crawdads at SRP Park July 7.

Pharmacy provides old-fashioned sense of community

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2026 · 1

Surrey Center Pharmacy has been in the Summerville area since 1979.

Caregiver honored for work with people with dementia in hospice

By Staff Report · 07 Jul 2026 · 1

Jalia Brodie received the Loved01 Cares “Live Like a Legend” Caregiver Recognition Award.

Sunday Letter Project encourages handwritten letters

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jul 2026 · 0

In a world of email, text messages and reels, letter writing is becoming a lost form of communication, but The Book Tavern recently joined an initiative to bring it back.