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Augusta University to retire Siler’s jersey on Dec. 5

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

Augusta University will retire the jersey for the Jags’ only player to make it to the NBA.

Aiken Tech students donate baby-related items to local nonprofit

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

Aiken Technical College’s Student Medical Assisting Association collected and donated baby-related items to local nonprofit, Prepare for Babies.

Augusta Tech expands partnership with SRP through financial literacy program

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

SRP Federal Credit Union and Augusta Technical College are partnering for a new financial literacy program.

FEMA offers home repair tips

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2024 · 0

FEMA mitigation specialists will be at Home Depot this week to offer home repair tips after Hurricane Helene.

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Richmond County magnet school applications being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2024 · 0

Applications for Richmond County magnet schools are being accepted for students in elementary, middle, and high school until Jan. 6, 2025. 

Scout overcomes shyness to shine in popcorn sales

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Dec 2024 · 0

Miles Mazer sold more than $10,000 of popcorn to support the Georgia-Carolina Council Boys Scouts of America.

Christmas with a twist scheduled at historic home

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Dec 2024 · 0

See Meadow Garden during a candlelight holiday tour Dec. 6-7.

Inspiring: Women of Augusta December 2024/January 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Dec 2024 · 0

Inside Inspiring: Women of Augusta Magazine

Clutch free throw shooting propels Augusta to road win over Virginia Union

By Special To Augusta Good News · 30 Nov 2024 · 0

Augusta University topped Virginia Union on Nov. 30.

Burke County edges Thomson in tight battle to head to semifinals

By Christopher Rickerson · 30 Nov 2024 · 0

Burke County heads to the semis after beating Thomson Friday.

In pictures: North Augusta heads to playoff semifinals after crushing Gilbert Nov. 29

By Mike Adams · 30 Nov 2024 · 0

Scenes from North Augusta’s victory over Gilbert Friday.

Shop small on Nov. 30 with Small Business Saturday

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Nov 2024 · 0

Several events will highlight Small Business Saturday. The fourth annual Small Business Saturday Crawl, a pop up at the North Augusta Community Center and a Christmas Craft Fair at the Aiken County Farmer’s Market are all planned for Saturday.