Augusta falls to Pepperdine in match play of the West Coast Conference Championship

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 May 2026 · 0 Comments

In the match play semifinals of the West Coast Conference golf championships May 3, Pepperdine knocked off Augusta 4-1 to advance as the Jaguars see their season come to an end.

Smith’s career day not enough as Jackets drop series May 3

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 May 2026 · 0

Tanner Smith became the first GreenJacket to hit three home runs in SRP Park history, but the Augusta offense came up one run short as the GreenJackets fell 7-6 against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to end the series on May 3.

Lakeside senior earns Girl Scouts’ highest award

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 May 2026 · 0

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia honored Girl Scouts for their achievements at a ceremony May 2.

Jaguars finish third in Conference Championship May 2 to advance to match play

By Special To Augusta Good News · 02 May 2026 · 0

The Augusta men’s golf team shot 2-under-par Saturday at Green Valley Country Club, and finished third in the stroke play portion of the West Coast Conference Championship.

In pictures: A ‘Funky Good Time’ honored James Brown and Sharon Jones May 2

By Mike Adams · 02 May 2026 · 0

Guests had a funky good time at a birthday bash honoring the Godfather of Soul and the Queen of Funk on May 2 at the Augusta Museum of History.

North Augusta’s newest officers sniff out crime

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 May 2026 · 0

Two new K-9 officers started with North Augusta’s Department of Public Safety in early April and were introduced formally on April 30.

Bagwell spins six scoreless as Augusta evens series May 1

By Special To Augusta Good News · 02 May 2026 · 0

Ethan Bagwell tossed his third quality start in five tries, silencing the red-hot Kannapolis offense as the GreenJacket bats did just enough for Augusta to secure a 4-3 win at home Friday night.

Matthews Motors marks 35 years in business

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 May 2026 · 0

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.