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AU men and women win; Gardner, Phillips honored for 1,000th career points on Jan. 29

By Mike Adams and Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on AU men and women win; Gardner, Phillips honored for 1,000th career points on Jan. 29

AU took a pair from Georgia College Wednesday

Pastry chef bakes up opportunities for Helms College students

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Pastry chef bakes up opportunities for Helms College students

Charlotte Song is an executive pastry chef who teaches Helms College students and is the master behind the baked good at the restaurants under Edgar’s Hospitality.

Service marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Service marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day was Jan. 27.

Evans Opry will feature Tony Jackson and Terri Gibbs on Feb. 7

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Evans Opry will feature Tony Jackson and Terri Gibbs on Feb. 7

The Evans Opry returns for its third year at the Hardin Auditorium on Feb. 7.

school bench with textbooks in classroom

Richmond County magnet schools receive national merit awards 

By Staff Report · 26 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Richmond County magnet schools receive national merit awards 

Three Richmond County magnet schools received awards from Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.

Adams finishes 10th at the Lady Bulldog Classic

By Special To Augusta Good News · 26 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Adams finishes 10th at the Lady Bulldog Classic

Augusta University sophomore golfer Sara Adams fired a 73 on Saturday to finish in 10th place at the Lady Bulldog Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Club.

In pictures: RECing Crew Winter Wonderland Ball 2025

By Mike Adams · 25 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: RECing Crew Winter Wonderland Ball 2025

Scenes from Saturday’s Winter Wonderland Ball.

Fundraiser highlights music of Jewish singers and songwriters

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Fundraiser highlights music of Jewish singers and songwriters

Russell Joel Brown’s “Over the Rainbow” is a fundraiser for the Augusta Jewish Museum.

Columbia County lane closures beginning Jan. 27

By Staff Report · 24 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Columbia County lane closures beginning Jan. 27

Updates on lane closures in Columbia County.

Ribbon cutting scheduled for unique collaboration involving Aiken Tech

By Staff Report · 24 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Ribbon cutting scheduled for unique collaboration involving Aiken Tech

Piedmont Technical College, Aiken Technical College and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College are part of a unique collaboration.

FEMA updates as of Jan. 24

By Staff Report · 24 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on FEMA updates as of Jan. 24

The deadline for FEMA assistance is Feb. 7, 2025.

Point in Time count provides snapshot of homelessness in Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on Point in Time count provides snapshot of homelessness in Augusta

Volunteers still needed to help in homeless count.