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News You Can Use: I-20 reopens 36 hours after bridge struck in Aiken County

By Staff Report · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: I-20 reopens 36 hours after bridge struck in Aiken County

Just 36 hours after the initial impact to the overpass, SCDOT has reopened traffic on I-20 in both directions at mile marker 13 in Aiken County.

Children’s camp focuses on cooking and home management skills

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Children’s camp focuses on cooking and home management skills

VeryVera’s Cooking Camp highlights skills needed for daily life.

News You Can Use: I-20 closure update June 15

By Staff Report · 15 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: I-20 closure update June 15

Work continues on the I-20 closure in Aiken County. Overnight, contractors successfully demolished and removed the bridge structure damaged in Saturday’s tanker crash and fire.

Aiken Train Day event delights crowd June 14

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 15 Jun 2025 · 1

National Train Day brought people to the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum June 14.

In pictures: Richmond County summer reading kickoff celebration June 14

By Mike Adams · 14 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Richmond County summer reading kickoff celebration June 14

The Augusta Richmond County Public Library kicked off its summer reading program with a special event at Dave and Buster’s.

In pictures: Happy birthday, Augusta!

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Happy birthday, Augusta!

June 14 is the city of Augusta’s birthday. Celebrate with a look at some historic postcards as well as some historic sites.

GreenJackets drop third straight in Charleston June 13

By Special To Augusta Good News · 14 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on GreenJackets drop third straight in Charleston June 13

The Augusta GreenJackets fell 5-1 Friday in Charleston.

News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closings for the week of June 16, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closings for the week of June 16, 2025

Road work, including some at night, continues this week in Columbia County.

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Augusta University Athletics adds men’s and women’s indoor track and field

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Augusta University Athletics adds men’s and women’s indoor track and field

Augusta University Athletics will add men’s and women’s indoor track and field, with competition beginning in the 2025-26 academic year.

New 7 Brew Coffee set for June 16 opening

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on New 7 Brew Coffee set for June 16 opening

The 7 Brew Coffee at 3600 Walton Way Extension will open Monday.

Filmmaker plans area entertainment complex and hopes to produce two movies a year

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on Filmmaker plans area entertainment complex and hopes to produce two movies a year

Choice Skinner, who spent 23 years in Los Angeles before COVID forced his move back to Augusta, sees the potential for the movie making industry in Augusta.

In pictures: Augusta’s best tomato sandwich

By Mike Adams · 12 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Augusta’s best tomato sandwich

Competitors fought for bragging rights at Augusta Locally Grown’s fourth annual Best Tomato Sandwich contest June 12 at the Hub for Community Innovation.