Partnership project supports replanting tree canopy lost to Hurricane Helene

By Staff Report · 30 Sep 2026 · 0 Comments

Hurricane Helene devastated Augusta’s tree canopy. The Grow Back Project is a tool to help reforest the area.

Inspiring Women Awards: Cheryl Beard

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Sep 2026 · 0

Carrying on her mother’s legacy is an honor for one local woman.

Richmond and McDuffie counties see rise in graduation rates in 2026

By Staff Report · 29 Sep 2026 · 0

Two area school systems achieved record-high graduations in 2026.

Homegrown Augusta homesteading event Oct. 9-10

By Staff Report · 29 Sep 2026 · 0

Augusta Locally Grown will host a two-day event of learning, community and networking Oct. 9-10.

Inspiring Women Awards: Charlee Adams

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Sep 2026 · 0

As a Girl Scout in her teens, Evans High School student Charlee Adams does more than sell cookies. She travels the world, learns new skills and plans for a big future.

Scott Thorp’s ‘Presence’ featured at CANDL Fine Art

By Special To Augusta Good News · 29 Sep 2026 · 0

CANDL Fine Art opens PRESENCE, an exhibition of oil paintings by Scott Thorp, on Oct 2, 2026. There’s a reception that evening from 5 to 7 p.m.

Inspiring Women Awards: Pernell Rutledge

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2026 · 0

Once homeless, one woman seeks to give back to those in need.

In pictures: 2026 IRONMAN Augusta 70.3

By Mike Adams · 27 Sep 2026 · 0

Highlights from Sunday’s IRONMAN Augusta 70.3.

In pictures: BMX Gold Cup at Blanchard Woods Park

By Steve Schwartz · 27 Sep 2026 · 0

More than 400 racers competed at Blanchard Woods Park BMX track over the weekend.

Carole King’s music will flood the Imperial Theatre Oct. 2-4

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Sep 2026 · 0

Come feel the earth move as the Augusta Players bring singer-songwriter Carole King’s music and life to the stage in their season opener “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” Oct. 2-4 at the Imperial Theatre.

Augusta Good News AI policy

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Sep 2026 · 0

AI has no place in writing stories or creating or editing photographs used by Augusta Good News

In pictures: Two years later – A look back at Hurricane Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Sep 2026 · 0

A look back at Hurricane Helene.

Barnwell’s second annual peanut boiloff held Sept. 26

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 26 Sep 2026 · 0

Peanuts were the focus of a cooking event in Barnwell Satuready.