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Harlem passes Whitewater to advance to Elite Eight  

By Christopher Rickerson · 03 May 2025 · Comments Off on Harlem passes Whitewater to advance to Elite Eight  

The Bulldogs defeated the Wildcats 5-2 in the final game of a three-game series to advance to the third round of the Georgia High School Baseball State Playoffs on May 2.

In pictures: Wesleyan squashes Aquinas soccer playoff dream

By Christopher Rickerson · 03 May 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Wesleyan squashes Aquinas soccer playoff dream

Aquinas boys’ high school soccer team lost 5-1 against Wesleyan in the second round of the
Private Georgia High School State Playoffs on Friday, May 2.

Augustans celebrate historic preservation efforts at Cotton Ball

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 May 2025 · Comments Off on Augustans celebrate historic preservation efforts at Cotton Ball

Historic Augusta held its annual Cotton Ball May 1.

In pictures: Tacos and Tequila in Columbia County May 1

By Mike Adams · 01 May 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Tacos and Tequila in Columbia County May 1

Scenes from Taco and Tequilas May 1.

Sculpture trail ribbon cutting will be May 2

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 May 2025 · Comments Off on Sculpture trail ribbon cutting will be May 2

A ribbon cutting ceremony for 10 new sculptures in downtown Augusta is scheduled for Friday, May 2.

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May 5 golf tournament helps at-risk young men

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 May 2025 · Comments Off on May 5 golf tournament helps at-risk young men

The 32nd Annual Paul Anderson Golf Classic will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at North Augusta’s River Golf Club.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ album to get 20th anniversary rerelease May 2

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Apr 2025 · 1

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ “Naturally” will be rereleased May 2 for its 20th anniversary.

USC Aiken Etherredge Center season reveal party set for May 9

By Staff Report · 30 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on USC Aiken Etherredge Center season reveal party set for May 9

The University of South Carolina Aiken Etherredge Center will host its 2025-2026 season reveal party on Friday, May 9.

Siblings overcome obstacles to graduate AU nursing school together

By Special To Augusta Good News · 30 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Siblings overcome obstacles to graduate AU nursing school together

Azalea Lyrrehs Lagora and Frazhier Bien Lagora are siblings who are both graduating from Augusta University’s College of Nursing.

Semiannual Shred Fest scraps more than 30,000 pounds of documents

By Staff Report · 29 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Semiannual Shred Fest scraps more than 30,000 pounds of documents

SRP Federal Credit Union provided a free drive-through shredding service at its administrative campus on the morning of Saturday, April 26, helping over 1,000 visitors dispose of old documents.

Holder aims to boost Harlem baseball to third state title

By Christopher Rickerson · 29 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Holder aims to boost Harlem baseball to third state title

Will Holder, a Harlem High School senior, hopes for a third straight baseball state title.

Augusta area projects receive 2025 state historic preservation awards

By Staff Report · 28 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta area projects receive 2025 state historic preservation awards

Four Augusta area projects were among the 23 that the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation recognized for the best of preservation in Georgia during its 48th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Brunswick, Ga.