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Richmond County magnet school pioneer remembered

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Richmond County magnet school pioneer remembered

Retired Richmond County educator Beverly Barnhart helped bring the magnet school concept to Richmond County schools in the early 1980s.

In pictures: IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta 2025

By Mike Adams · 28 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta 2025

Scenes from IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta.

Wheatus concert celebrates ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ song and Habitat for Humanity

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Wheatus concert celebrates ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ song and Habitat for Humanity

Wheatus will mark the late President Jimmy Carter’s 101st birthday on Oct. 1 with a concert to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The band’s song “Teenage Dirtbag” celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta is back on Sept. 28 and annually through 2030

By Staff Report · 27 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta is back on Sept. 28 and annually through 2030

IRONMAN is back after being cancelled last year due to Helene.

In Pictures: A look back at Hurricane Helene one year later

By Mike Adams and Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on In Pictures: A look back at Hurricane Helene one year later

A look back at the first few days after Hurricane Helene hit Sept. 27, 2024.

Field goal pushes Harlem past Richmond Academy on soggy Friday

By Christopher Rickerson · 27 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Field goal pushes Harlem past Richmond Academy on soggy Friday

Harlem pulled out an overtime victory Friday.

Aiken Seafood Bash brings under-the-sea delicacies

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 27 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Seafood Bash brings under-the-sea delicacies

The Aiken Seafood Bash opened Friday and runs through Saturday and Sunday.

Eric Roberts is in Augusta area filming horror/thriller ‘Holy Father’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Eric Roberts is in Augusta area filming horror/thriller ‘Holy Father’

Eric Roberts has nearly 800 completed projects and another nearly 100 on the way. Often cast as a bad guy, Roberts has one role he’d love to play.

Column: Inspiring Women 2025 Awards

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Sep 2025 · 2

The inaugural Inspiring Women Awards were Sept. 25.

‘The Color Purple’ packs a punch to open Augusta Players’ ‘girl power’ season

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on ‘The Color Purple’ packs a punch to open Augusta Players’ ‘girl power’ season

“The Color Purple” “wrecks” its director Scott Seidl at every rehearsal. It will be performed Oct. 3-5 at the Imperial Theatre.

Aiken Technical College selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative for third year

By Staff Report · 23 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Technical College selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative for third year

Aiken Technical College has been selected as one of the community colleges invited to join Year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI).

Augustan to receive Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

By Staff Report · 23 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Augustan to receive Voyager Scholarship for Public Service

Mercer University junior Alexander Marshall was chosen to receive the prestigious Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.