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‘Dracula’ ballet bites Columbia County Oct. 17

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Dracula’ ballet bites Columbia County Oct. 17

Dracula: Ballet with a Bite! will be performed at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17.

Irish American Heritage Society named finalist for Fifth Annual Anthem Awards

By Staff Report · 14 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Irish American Heritage Society named finalist for Fifth Annual Anthem Awards

Augusta’s Irish American Heritage Society has been named a finalist in Community Engagement, Education, Art & Culture for the Fifth Annual Anthem Awards Community Voice Award.

Award-winning comic book writer to appear in Aiken

By Staff Report · 13 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Award-winning comic book writer to appear in Aiken

The Etherredge Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken welcomes award-winning comic book writer Chuck Brown for a special evening of conversation and creativity on Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.

Children’s hospital dedicates new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Children’s hospital dedicates new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon

Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia dedicated new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon Dr. Charles Howell.

VA Augusta ranks first in the nation for engagement of veterans with PTSD

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on VA Augusta ranks first in the nation for engagement of veterans with PTSD

The VA Augusta ranks first among the nation’s VA health care facilities for engagement of veterans with PTSD with evidence-based treatments.

Miracle Mile Walk celebrates 25th year Oct. 18

By Staff Report · 12 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Miracle Mile Walk celebrates 25th year Oct. 18

 Piedmont Augusta Foundation will hold its 25th annual Miracle Mile Walk from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Augusta Common, located at 836 Reynolds Street.

Two Richmond County students selected to state student advisory council

By Staff Report · 12 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Two Richmond County students selected to state student advisory council

Justin Jones, an Academy of Richmond County junior, and Pilar McClain, an A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School junior, are among 79 high school students statewide chosen to advise the superintendent on education policy, represent their peers as ambassadors, and participate in service projects to support schools and communities. 

Sowing seeds of strength: How one woman bounced back from the brink

By Nick Lovett · 12 Oct 2025 · 4

Faith, friends, family, and farming helped Fontel Norman on her health journey.

Laney blanks Butler 44-0 for homecoming win Oct. 11

By Christopher Rickerson · 11 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Laney blanks Butler 44-0 for homecoming win Oct. 11

Laney won its homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 11 over Butler.

Four Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School students recognized in 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program

By Special To Augusta Good News · 11 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Four Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School students recognized in 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program

Annie Zhang was named a National Merit Semifinalist, placing among the top one percent of high school seniors nationwide.

Harlem QB runs three into endzone to boost Bulldogs past Aquinas Oct. 10

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Harlem QB runs three into endzone to boost Bulldogs past Aquinas Oct. 10

Fueled by Rod Anderson’s three touchdown runs, Harlem beat Aquinas 21-14 Friday, Oct. 10.

Aiken theater group to present play by comedian Steve Martin

By Special To Augusta Good News · 10 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken theater group to present play by comedian Steve Martin

The Aiken Community Theatre will bring the humor of Steve Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” to the stage for five performances over two weekends beginning Oct. 17.