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Toad the Wet Sprocket promises a night of pure entertainment on Oct. 19

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Toad the Wet Sprocket promises a night of pure entertainment on Oct. 19

Toad the Wet Sprocket who will be in Augusta Oct. 19 at the Bell Auditorium.

Aquinas falls 19-7 to Baldwin Oct. 18

By Christopher Rickerson · 19 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Aquinas falls 19-7 to Baldwin Oct. 18

James Leonard’s lifetime coaching record stands at 99 after Aquinas’s loss Friday.

Brentwood routs Augusta Prep 49-0 behind high-octane offense

By Nayla Reese · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Brentwood routs Augusta Prep 49-0 behind high-octane offense

Brentwood blanked Augusta Prep 49-0 Friday.

Bulldogs tame Wildcats Oct. 18 as Thomson extends winning streak

By Jaxon Garner · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Bulldogs tame Wildcats Oct. 18 as Thomson extends winning streak

Thomson Bulldogs defeated the Laney Wildcats 38-12, on Friday, Oct. 18.

Easterseals’ Ornament of Hope unveiled Oct. 18

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Easterseals’ Ornament of Hope unveiled Oct. 18

The Easterseals Ornament of Hope was unveiled Oct. 18.

Business computer science educator named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year

By Staff Report · 18 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Business computer science educator named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year

Rebekah Burnside, a business computer science teacher at Thomson High, has received the golden apple trophy as the McDuffie County School System Teacher of the Year.

In pictures: Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween in Columbia County

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween in Columbia County

Scenes from the Oct. 17 Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween aa the Evans Towne Center Park.

Columbia County celebrates graduation gains

By Staff Report · 17 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County celebrates graduation gains

This year’s graduation rate is an all-time high for the Columbia County School District since 2011, and Evans High School and Lakeside High School also reported their highest rates since 2011

‘August: Osage County’ heads to Aiken Community Theatre stage

By Staff Report · 16 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on ‘August: Osage County’ heads to Aiken Community Theatre stage

“August: Osage County” opens for two weekends in Aiken starting Oct. 18.

New musical sees James Brown through his daughter’s eyes

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Oct 2024 · 2

“Papa Didn’t Take No Mess” will be performed for three weekends in Decatur beginning Oct. 17.

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Guest Column: Practice feeling like you are on the other side of this

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Guest Column: Practice feeling like you are on the other side of this

Tara Simkins is a lawyer turned life coach, facilitator and childhood cancer philanthropist. This is the fifth and final column in a series in which she shares some of the tools she developed when dealing with her son’s cancer journey. She hopes that they might help others coping with the mental and emotional aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Jones, Grissoms lead Lakeside to a 58-38 win over Effingham County Oct. 14

By David Bulla · 15 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Jones, Grissoms lead Lakeside to a 58-38 win over Effingham County Oct. 14

Lakeside remains undefeated after Monday’s victory.