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In pictures: South Pacific Festival 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: South Pacific Festival 2025

The South Pacific Festival was Saturday in Evans.

Evans earns first win of season defeating county rival Lakeside

By Christopher Rickerson · 05 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Evans earns first win of season defeating county rival Lakeside

The Evans Knights battled to gain their first win of the season by defeating Columbia County rival Lakeside 27-12 at the Panthers Stadium on Friday, Sept. 5.

In pictures: North Augusta rolls over South Aiken 51-21 Sept. 5

By Mike Adams · 05 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta rolls over South Aiken 51-21 Sept. 5

Scenes from North Augusta’s victory over South Aiken Friday.

Augusta dismantled by Kannapolis in final Friday of season

By Special To Augusta Good News · 05 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta dismantled by Kannapolis in final Friday of season

The Cannon Ballers downed the GreenJackets 8-1 Friday.

Augusta native heads to prestigious artists’ residency

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta native heads to prestigious artists’ residency

Paul Brantley, who will embark on his seventh residency at the MacDowell in New Hampshire on Sept.18, follows in a rich musical heritage established by his performer parents.

Veterans receive ‘Quilts of Valor’ Sept. 3

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Veterans receive ‘Quilts of Valor’ Sept. 3

Members of the Knights of Columbus presented handmade quilts from the Quilts of Valor program to veterans who are part of the VA Augusta Health Care System Blind Rehabilitation program on Wednesday.

Works of Frank Yerby, first African American millionaire novelist, to be highlighted Sept. 4-5

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Works of Frank Yerby, first African American millionaire novelist, to be highlighted Sept. 4-5

Events on Sept. 4-5 will highlight the work and legacy of Augusta-born author Frank Yerby.

‘Season of Drought’ filmmakers hope to put a face on homelessness

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Sep 2025 · 1

A documentary aims to tell the story of homelessness

Pop! To the Culture: ‘Welcome to Jurassic Park!’

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 01 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: ‘Welcome to Jurassic Park!’

Ron Baxley Jr., welcomes readers into “Jurassic Park” in his latest column.

Monstrous seventh fuels GreenJackets’ win Aug. 31

By Special To Augusta Good News · 31 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Monstrous seventh fuels GreenJackets’ win Aug. 31

The GreenJackets stole a 12-7 victory from the RiverDogs Sunday night.

ArtScape: Photography exhibit marks Helene anniversary

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Photography exhibit marks Helene anniversary

New exhibits open this week at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and Westobou.

GreenJackets survive late scare in second straight win Aug. 30

By Special To Augusta Good News · 30 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on GreenJackets survive late scare in second straight win Aug. 30

A three-run ninth brought the tying run to the plate with two outs against Jackson Dannelley, but the righty induced a game-ending ground ball to survive the tide and hand Augusta a 9-8 victory.