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

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

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.

‘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.