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Cardboard Castle Games celebrates new location with Soul City Game Fest May 31

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Cardboard Castle Games celebrates new location with Soul City Game Fest May 31

Cardboard Castle Games opened its new spot at 3836 Washington Rd. No. 9 in West Town Shopping Center on May 31 with a fundraising event for Downtown Soul City, a nonprofit that supports downtown businesses.

Inspiring: Women of Augusta summer 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 May 2025 · Comments Off on Inspiring: Women of Augusta summer 2025

The summer 2025 issue of Inspiring: Women of Augusta is now available.

Book Bash scheduled for June 7

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 May 2025 · Comments Off on Book Bash scheduled for June 7

Book Bash, a literacy focused event, will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at The HUB for Community Innovation.

Outdoor concert series are in full swing

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 May 2025 · Comments Off on Outdoor concert series are in full swing

Hopelands Gardens, Maude Edenfield Park, Appleby Library, the Augusta Common and the Augusta Canal are locations for outdoor concert series.

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‘Color Our World’ with summer learning at local libraries

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 May 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Color Our World’ with summer learning at local libraries

With children out of school for the summer, area libraries are once again providing programs to keep students engaged and learning over the break.

GreenJackets split doubleheader with Pelicans May 28

By Special To Augusta Good News · 29 May 2025 · Comments Off on GreenJackets split doubleheader with Pelicans May 28

After being dismantled by the Pelicans 11-2 in the series opener, the GreenJackets battled back in Game 2, utilizing a 6-run 3rd inning to split the night with a 6-2 victory.

Inspire Studios to present ‘Moana Jr.’ June 5-8

By Staff Report · 28 May 2025 · Comments Off on Inspire Studios to present ‘Moana Jr.’ June 5-8

Actors from Inspire Studios will present ”Moana Jr.” June 5-8 at the Kroc Center.

St. John UMC and Historic Augusta receive historic preservation grants

By Staff Report · 28 May 2025 · Comments Off on St. John UMC and Historic Augusta receive historic preservation grants

Two historic downtown Augusta properties damaged by Hurricane Helene received grants from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.

AU receives $4.4 million grant to study cardiovascular and kidney disease risks in women

By Special To Augusta Good News · 27 May 2025 · Comments Off on AU receives $4.4 million grant to study cardiovascular and kidney disease risks in women

The American Heart Association has awarded an Augusta University research team, led by Jennifer C. Sullivan, a $4.4 million grant to study the risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney diseases and how they impact women.

In pictures — wear blue: run to remember

By Mike Adams · 26 May 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures — wear blue: run to remember

The wear blue: run to remember 5K was Monday at Lake Olmstead.

Jags’ road to golf title ends after third round May 25

By Staff Report · 25 May 2025 · Comments Off on Jags’ road to golf title ends after third round May 25

The Augusta University men’s golf team finished play at the NCAA Championship on Sunday in 28th place at 39-over-par for the 54 holes.

RiverDogs score nine in two innings to beat GreenJackets May 25

By Special To Augusta Good News · 25 May 2025 · Comments Off on RiverDogs score nine in two innings to beat GreenJackets May 25

The Charleston RiverDogs scored nine runs in just two innings to sprint past the GreenJackets, holding off a late Augusta surge to pick up a 10-8 win and prevent a series sweep Sunday.