In pictures: Residents meet at the river to mark Independence Day

By Mike Adams · 05 Jul 2026 · 0 Comments

Augustans and North Augustans gathered at the river for a two-state Independence Day event.

Augusta shut out for second time in a month against Salem July 4

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Jul 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets fell on Independence Day 1-0.

In pictures: Patriotic Paw Parade celebrates America’s 250th

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jul 2026 · 0

Patriotic pooches and their owners took to Laurens Street for a parade on Saturday celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday.

In pictures: Yankee Doodle Dash celebrates the 250th

By Mike Adams · 04 Jul 2026 · 0

Runners celebrated the nation’s 250th with a 5K/10K.

Yaks’ first inning lead holds to secure July 3 win over GreenJackets

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

The Salem RidgeYaks (6-7, 31-47) took the lead two batters into the game and never let go, picking up a wire-to-wire win on Friday night against the Augusta GreenJackets (9-4, 44-35) by a score of 7-4.

Survey says: Bald eagle is thriving in Georgia

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

This year’s survey of bald eagles nesting in Georgia may have covered less territory than usual. But the results point to a population that is still going strong.

Augusta bullpen allows 10 unanswered runs in July 2 loss

By Staff Report · 03 Jul 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets (9-3, 44-34) scored nine runs in the first five innings of the game, but a ten-run stretch over four innings for the Salem RidgeYaks (5-7, 30-47) enabled them to come back and pull away for their first win of the week on Thursday.

Art brings respite from stress of hospital environment

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jul 2026 · 0

The healing art of on a wall at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center often brings a smile or alleviates some of the stresses in the hospital setting.

Vartanian twirls gem as Augusta blanks Salem on July 1

By Staff Report · 02 Jul 2026 · 0

Derek Vartanian fired the best outing of his pro career, hurling seven scoreless innings against the Salem RidgeYaks (4-7, 29-47) to give the Augusta GreenJackets (9-2, 44-33) a low-scoring 1-0 win Wednesday night.

Arts in the Heart moves to the Exchange Club Fairgrounds in September 2026

By Staff Report · 01 Jul 2026 · 0

Arts in the Heart will be held Sept. 18-20 at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds.

True Spec Augusta to open at Jones Creek Golf Course July 15

By Staff Report · 01 Jul 2026 · 0

True Spec Augusta will open to the public at its new home at Jones Creek Golf Course July 15.

Former Paine College student-athlete named college’s athletic director

By Staff Report · 01 Jul 2026 · 0

Paine College announced its new Director of Athletics July 1.

Smith-Shawver, Braves’ rehabber, sets tone as Augusta crushes Salem 11-3

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Jul 2026 · 0

Atlanta Brave AJ Smith-Shawver returned to SRP Park for the first time since 2022, firing three solid innings in his first game in 13 months to kick off a strong win for the GreenJackets 11-3.