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Jackets fail to find big swing in second straight loss

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on Jackets fail to find big swing in second straight loss

The Augusta GreenJackets (33-28, 68-59) created continuous chances against the Charleston RiverDogs (34-28, 71-57) Wednesday night, but went 1-13 with runners in scoring position as a series of left chances went unfulfilled in a 3-1 loss.

Restored WWII-era aircraft Augusta visit postponed

By Staff Report · 03 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on Restored WWII-era aircraft Augusta visit postponed

Three restored WWII-era aircraft will arrive at Augusta Regional Airport on Sept. 26 to provide a day of rides, offering aviation fans an experience of a lifetime.

September is AFib awareness month. What are the signs?

By Special To Augusta Good News · 02 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on September is AFib awareness month. What are the signs?

September marks National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month.

Jessye Norman’s gowns are focus of upcoming art exhibit

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on Jessye Norman’s gowns are focus of upcoming art exhibit

Jessye Norman’s gowns will be part of a new iteration of the Clothes Story Exhibit.

Sloppy mistakes spell disaster for GreenJackets in Charleston series opener

By Special To Augusta Good News · 02 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on Sloppy mistakes spell disaster for GreenJackets in Charleston series opener

The GreenJackets fell to the Charleston RiverDogs Tuesday.

Junior Achievement honors three area students

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on Junior Achievement honors three area students

Junior Achievement of Georgia has named three area students as part of its third class of Nineteen Under Nineteen: Students to Watch.

Augusta wins Jaguar Fall Invitational

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Sep 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta wins Jaguar Fall Invitational

The Augusta men’s golf team started the season with a convincing 11 shot win in the Jaguar Fall Invitational at Forest Hills Golf Club.

ArtScape: Magpie, Sense of Place and Skipping the Splash

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Aug 2026 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Magpie, Sense of Place and Skipping the Splash

Art exhibitions open at Westobou, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and the Mary S. Byrd Gallery at Augusta University.

Border Bash set to return in November to benefit Salvation Army

By Special To Augusta Good News · 31 Aug 2026 · Comments Off on Border Bash set to return in November to benefit Salvation Army

A concert and 5K will be part of Border Bash scheduled for Nov. 20 and 21.

GreenJackets complete once in a lifetime comeback in 2026 home finale

By Special To Augusta Good News · 30 Aug 2026 · Comments Off on GreenJackets complete once in a lifetime comeback in 2026 home finale

The Augusta GreenJackets scored nine runs in the eighth to defeat the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in the final homestand of the year.

White Coat Dash 5K benefits MCG student-run clinics

By Mike Adams · 29 Aug 2026 · Comments Off on White Coat Dash 5K benefits MCG student-run clinics

A 5K on Aug. 29 helped raise money for Medical College of Georgia student-run clinic

Aquinas beat Washington-Wilkes Aug. 28

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Aug 2026 · Comments Off on Aquinas beat Washington-Wilkes Aug. 28

Aquinas beat Washington-Wilkes Friday.