Augusta area residents celebrated the coming Lunar Year 2026 – the year of the Fire Horse – on Valentine’s Day with the Chinese New Year Gala at Augusta University.
Jaguars outpace Pacers for Valentine’s Day victory
Augusta University passed rival USC Aiken, 80-74, Saturday afternoon at The Convocation Center.
Lady Jags beat cross river rival on Valentine’s Day
The Augusta University women’s basketball team outscored rival USC Aiken 10-2 in overtime to earn a 61-53 Peach Belt Conference win Saturday afternoon at The USCA Convocation Center.
Butler grabs second straight region title Feb. 13
The Butler boys’ basketball team won their second consecutive AA Region 4 Championships on their home court on Friday, Feb. 13.
Josey girls record second straight region title on 19-game win streak
Josey girls’ basketball teams won their second consecutive AA Region 4 Championships at Butler High School on Friday, Feb. 13.
2026 Heart Ball raises $260,000
The 2026 Heart Ball raised more than $260,000 to support the fight against the nation’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease.
New Vietnamese restaurant open in Grovetown
Yummy Pho held its soft opening Feb. 7 at 284 Meridian Dr. in Grovetown.
Sacred Heart plays vital role in movie filmed in Augusta
Sacred Heart Cultural Center plays a huge role in a new feature film.
Irish American Heritage Society announces 2026 St. Patrick’s Day dignitaries
The Irish American Heritage Society announced its 2026 St. Patrick’s Day honorees at the annual Grand Marshal Ball, Feb. 7 at the Augusta Marriott Downtown.
Column: What Did You Expect to See?
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on the monks’ Walk for Peace and seeing them on Jan. 7 as they passed through Edgefield County.
‘North Star’ guides audiences to history
The Augusta JR Players’ “North Star” will be staged at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 and at 2 and 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Kroc Center.
Augusta Stars bring home medals from Special Olympic state games
The Augusta Stars culminated their 30th anniversary year with a slew of medals at the Special Olympics Georgia Winter Games 2026 Jan. 30-31 in Cobb County.
Paceline surpasses $2 million in all-time fundraising for cancer research
On Feb.9, representatives from Paceline presented a $366,217 check to the Georgia Cancer Center.
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