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Lady Eagles defeat Thomson to advance to semifinals for fifth consecutive season

By Christopher Rickerson · 25 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Lady Eagles defeat Thomson to advance to semifinals for fifth consecutive season

The Lady Eagles of TW Josey head to the Georgia High School Association’s semifinals after Tuesday’s win.

Site work begins at Augusta Mini Theatre

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Site work begins at Augusta Mini Theatre

Site work has started on the Augusta Mini Theatre’s 142-seat theater.

Augustan appears in ‘Deadly Girls’ Trip’ airing on Lifetime March 7

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Augustan appears in ‘Deadly Girls’ Trip’ airing on Lifetime March 7

Three films Kate Dailey appears in will air in March. One is a Lifetime movie called “Deadly Girls’ Trip,” another is “Heavy Delta,” a locally produced short, and a third, “Applewood” is set for a streaming release to Amazon March 4.

Augusta native lends vocals to Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated recordings

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta native lends vocals to Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated recordings

Augusta native Jamal Moore has sung wit Beyonce on her rendition of “Jolene” on her Grammy Award-winning “Cowboy Carter” album, singing on the soundtrack of the film “Wicked” which has been nominated for an Academy Award.

Black history program features acclaimed musical artist and Augusta native

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Black history program features acclaimed musical artist and Augusta native

Music has opened countless doors around the world for Augusta native Damien Sneed.

In pictures: 2025 Augusta Half Marathon

By Mike Adams and Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: 2025 Augusta Half Marathon

Scenes from Saturday’s Augusta Half/10K/5K marathon.

Sanders scores 1,000th career point in Josey playoff victory Feb. 21

By Christopher Rickerson · 21 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Sanders scores 1,000th career point in Josey playoff victory Feb. 21

Josey advances to the next round of the playoffs after defeating Butler Feb. 21.

In pictures: Lady Yellow Jackets’ sting Fighting Green Hornets in Feb. 21 playoff

By Mike Adams · 21 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Lady Yellow Jackets’ sting Fighting Green Hornets in Feb. 21 playoff

The Lady Jackets defeated Aiken 57-25 in the second round of the SCHSL State Championship playoffs.

GAP Ministries distributes one millionth diaper

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on GAP Ministries distributes one millionth diaper

GAP Ministries has distributed one million diapers.

Augusta Half/10K/5K more than a race to some involved

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta Half/10K/5K more than a race to some involved

The Augusta Half/10K/5K provides a way for one mother to remember her daughter and for a father to bond with his 10-year-old daughter.

Casino night to benefit Downtown Soul City on Feb. 27

By Staff Report · 21 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on Casino night to benefit Downtown Soul City on Feb. 27

Downtown Soul City’s second annual Downtown Get Down fundraiser is set for Feb. 27.

In pictures: North Augusta ousts South Florence from playoffs Feb. 20

By Mike Adams · 20 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta ousts South Florence from playoffs Feb. 20

North Augusta ousts South Florence from the basketball playoffs Thursday.