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Augusta bats come alive in Saturday swingoff

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta bats come alive in Saturday swingoff

The GreenJackets took an early lead they never relinquished in a 6-3 win Saturday night.

Pop! To the Culture: The Center for Puppetry Arts is pot of gold at the end of ‘Rainbow Connection’

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 06 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: The Center for Puppetry Arts is pot of gold at the end of ‘Rainbow Connection’

Ron Baxley Jr. describes the GenX wonder of visiting Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts.

Comedy hits Aiken Community Theatre stage beginning July 11

By Staff Report · 05 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Comedy hits Aiken Community Theatre stage beginning July 11

The Aiken Community Theatre closes its 2024-2025 season with John Patrick’s “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” a comedy of errors set in rural New England.

In pictures: Independence Day 2025 at signer’s historic home

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Independence Day 2025 at signer’s historic home

Meadow Garden, the home of George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence hosted a July 4 celebration.

Single run leads to GreenJackets’ July 3 victory

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Single run leads to GreenJackets’ July 3 victory

The GreenJackets capped the home half of their weeklong series with the Fireflies with a shortened seven-inning contest Wednesday, and picked up a 1-0 win in front of a sold out crowd at SRP Park.

Hephzibah girls softball team heading to World Series

By Staff Report · 03 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Hephzibah girls softball team heading to World Series

The Hephzibah 15U All-Stars girls’ softball team is heading back to the Diamond Youth Softball World Series after winning its second straight state title June 20.

GreenJackets muster only one hit in Wednesday’s loss

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on GreenJackets muster only one hit in Wednesday’s loss

The GreenJackets were held to just a single hit July 2, with both sides held scoreless until the top of the eighth before the Fireflies secured a 3-0 victory in Augusta

American Revolution monument to be dedicated in Edgefield Aug. 2

By Staff Report · 02 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on American Revolution monument to be dedicated in Edgefield Aug. 2

A dedication ceremony for Edgefield’s new monument for the American Revolution will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Edgefield Court House Square.

History, fireworks planned for Independence Day weekend 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on History, fireworks planned for Independence Day weekend 2025

Here are a few of the events marking Independence Day 2025.

GreenJackets held in check by division rival to open week

By Special To Augusta Good News · 02 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on GreenJackets held in check by division rival to open week

Augusta’s bats were silenced by the Columbia Fireflies in a 6-2 loss on Tuesday evening.

Pendleton King Park reopens nine months after Hurricane Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Pendleton King Park reopens nine months after Hurricane Helene

A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the grand reopening of Pendleton King Park July 1.

Registration open for Richmond County 2025-2026 school year

By Staff Report · 01 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Registration open for Richmond County 2025-2026 school year

School starts in Richmond County Aug. 4 for elementary schools and Aug. 5 for middle, K-8, magnet and high schools.