The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor
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Performer relates to characters in Augusta Junior Players’ show
The Augusta Junior Players will present “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” June 13-14.
Four-run ninth gives GreenJackets shocking Saturday win
A huge ninth inning for the GreenJackets was capped by a walk-off two-run homer from Mason Guerra in a magical 6-5 win Saturday night.
Jags’ golf team in 29th after second round of NCAA championship May 24
After two rounds, Augusta University is in 29th place at the NCAA Golf Championships.
Women’s Golf Day returns on June 9
Women’s Golf Day returns June 9 with golf instruction and special clinics by top women in the sport.
Heroes build Evans’ home for combat veteran
Volunteers, many of whom are firefighters and first responders, with A Soldier’s Journey Home started construction on a fully-accessible, mortgage-free home in Evans for Retired Army Sgt. First Class David Mathis on May 19 and plans to complete it by May 31.
AU runner becomes first Jag to earn All-American honors in outdoor track and field
Augusta University’s Avery Jaynes made history May 22 at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, becoming the first Jaguar in program history to earn All-American honors in outdoor track and field.
Arts council announces 2025 awardees
The Greater Augusta Arts Council celebrates 40 years of honoring arts excellence with the 2025 Augusta Annual Arts Awards Gala June 20.
In pictures: GreenJackets win as Pavos Salvajes de Augusta alter ego May 22
Playing as the Pavos Salvajes de Augusta for the first time this year, Augusta downed the Charleston RiverDogs 5-2 Thursday.
Senior Walk celebrates and inspires
Area high school seniors returned to Warren Road Elementary School Thursday for a Senior Walk.
Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present the ‘Ballad for Lena Mae’ on May 28
Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present a concert May 28 at Augusta University’s Maxwell Theatre to benefit the Georgia Cancer Center.
Beyond George Walton: Historian seeks information on the enslaved at Meadow Garden
Ransom Schwerzler has been delving into the history of not just George Walton, but on the enslaved who kept Meadow Garden operating.
Hockey, possible new name coming to Augusta arena
A press tour of the new Augusta arena site was Tuesday.