In pictures: Lakeside student tackles Helene damage for Eagle project

By Mike Adams · 18 Jul 2026 · 0 Comments

Ben Donsbach and friends spent July 18 cleaning up the Stevens Creek Elementary School Nature Fitness Trail.

In pictures: Final teams set after Day 4 of Peach Jam

By Christopher Rickerson · 18 Jul 2026 · 0

Scenes from Day 4 of the EYBL Peach Jam.

Augusta held to two hits in first game after All-Star break

By Staff Report · 18 Jul 2026 · 0

The Augusta GreenJackets (13-9, 48-40) were held hitless with men in scoring position, unable to capitalize on chances as they dropped the first of three games to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (11-10, 43-43) by a final of 3-2 Friday night.

Five Alarm Firehouse Fest scheduled for July 18

By Staff Report · 17 Jul 2026 · 0

Dave’s Hot Chicken is teaming up with the Augusta Fire Department from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday for Five Alarm Firehouse
Fest, a family-friendly community fundraiser at Dave’s new Augusta location, 1102 Trust Ave.

Augusta Canal cleanup scheduled for July 18

By Staff Report · 16 Jul 2026 · 0

The Augusta Canoe & Kayak Club along with the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area plan a cleanup July 18 at the Augusta Canal Bulkhead Gates and the Lake Olmstead Trailhead parking lot..

Camp keeps kids heart strong

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Jul 2026 · 0

A former camper returned to Camp Strong Heart this summer to work as a counselor.

Column: Confessions of a former plant death doula

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Jul 2026 · 0

After years of unsuccessful gardening and houseplant tending, publisher Charmain Z. Brackett may have turned a corner.

Peach Jam kicked off its 30th anniversary tournament on July 14

By Christopher Rickerson · 15 Jul 2026 · 0

The Nike Elite Youth Basketball League returned for its 30th consecutive year for day one of the Peach Jam tournament at North Augusta Riverview Park Activities Center on Tuesday, July 14.

High school students spend summer researching cancer

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jul 2026 · 0

Twenty-two teens spent their summer working with researchers at the Georgia Cancer Center.

Augusta Agriculture month honors W.B. and Lynn Brown and celebrates the Year of the Woman Farmer

By Staff Report · 14 Jul 2026 · 0

An Aug. 4 ceremony will recognize  W.B. and Lynn Brown as the 2026 recipients of the Adderson Legacy in Agriculture Award.

Tickets on sale July 13 for 40th anniversary of Etherredge Center Cultural Series

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Jul 2026 · 0

Forty years ago, the cultural series at the Etherredge Center opened with its first event ­ ­­­— a jazz concert featuring the legendary Dizzy Gillespie. Tickets are on sale for the 2026-2027 season.

Exhausted GreenJackets shut out in series finale July 12

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Jul 2026 · 0

Fatigue was the name of the game on Sunday, as the GreenJackets (13-8, 48-39) looked beyond tired as they mustered little resistance against the Hickory Crawdads (15-6, 49-36) in a 5-0 loss to end the week.

Three area back-to-school giveaways set for July 18

By Staff Report · 12 Jul 2026 · 0

The 15th annual Fit 4 School event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at the Aiken County Family YMCA while the Guiding Path Enrichment Center 5th Annual Community Resource Expo and Bookbag Blessing Giveaway will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at Warren Road Recreation Center. And Augusta Worship Center will hold an event from 10 a.m. to noon.