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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Jul 2026 · 0 Comments

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 · 0

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.

Smith-Shawver shines as Augusta splits series with Salem July 5

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Jul 2026 · 0

:AJ Smith-Shawver worked four scoreless innings and ran his fastball up to 100 mph as Augusta beat Salem 4-1 July 5.

In pictures: Meadow Garden July 4, 2026

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Jul 2026 · 0

Scenes from Meadow Garden’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

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

By Mike Adams · 05 Jul 2026 · 0

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.