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Take Kids Fishing Day set for June 21

By Staff Report · 17 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Take Kids Fishing Day set for June 21

The Third Annual Augusta Building Trades Take Kids Fishing Day, a free youth fishing event at the Modoc Boat Ramp on Lake Thurmond, will be Saturday, June 21.  

Featured photo: A view from the Brick Pond

By Mike Adams · 17 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Featured photo: A view from the Brick Pond

A featured photo by Mike Adams at North Augusta’s Brick Pond Park.

Professional rodeo comes to Aiken fairgrounds June 20-21

By Staff Report · 17 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Professional rodeo comes to Aiken fairgrounds June 20-21

Sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association, the Aiken Pro Rodeo on June 20 and
21 will include eight events that count toward World Championship titles.

Martinez-Evans Little League team wins state title June 15

By Staff Report · 17 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Martinez-Evans Little League team wins state title June 15

Martinez-Evans Little League wins state title June 15.

Gulf Coast Industrial marks grand reopening after fire

By Staff Report · 16 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Gulf Coast Industrial marks grand reopening after fire

Gulf Coast Industrial, an ASRC Industrial company, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 16, 2025, to mark the grand reopening of its Specialty Fireproofing & Coatings Facility in Augusta.

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Guest column: A financial checklist for transitioning military members

By Special To Augusta Good News · 16 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Guest column: A financial checklist for transitioning military members

Here’s a few things to consider financially when transitioning from the military to civilian life.

JoeFest Toy and Comic Convention returns June 20-22

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on JoeFest Toy and Comic Convention returns June 20-22

JoeFest returns June 20-22 at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center.

Walks, rain delays lead to split doubleheader between Augusta and Charleston

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Walks, rain delays lead to split doubleheader between Augusta and Charleston

The Augusta GreenJackets split a doubleheader with the Charleston RiverDogs Sunday.

News You Can Use: I-20 reopens 36 hours after bridge struck in Aiken County

By Staff Report · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: I-20 reopens 36 hours after bridge struck in Aiken County

Just 36 hours after the initial impact to the overpass, SCDOT has reopened traffic on I-20 in both directions at mile marker 13 in Aiken County.

Children’s camp focuses on cooking and home management skills

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Children’s camp focuses on cooking and home management skills

VeryVera’s Cooking Camp highlights skills needed for daily life.

News You Can Use: I-20 closure update June 15

By Staff Report · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: I-20 closure update June 15

Work continues on the I-20 closure in Aiken County. Overnight, contractors successfully demolished and removed the bridge structure damaged in Saturday’s tanker crash and fire.

Aiken Train Day event delights crowd June 14

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 15 Jun 2025 · 1

National Train Day brought people to the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum June 14.