Staff Report
Augusta University women knock off Middle Georgia on Jan. 3
The Augusta University women knocked off Middle Georgia 53-47 in the first ever meeting between the two teams on Jan. 3.
National agriculture nonprofit welcomes first CSRA farm
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA, better known a WWOOF USA, has spent decades connecting people with the land through hands-on education, cultural exchange, and sustainable agriculture with organic and organic-practicing farms across the country. The organization recently partnered with its first area farm.
Wellstar MCG announces first birth of 2026
Zerah Basisi was the first baby born at Wellstar MCG Health in 2026.
Augusta University’s women’s basketball ends 2025 on high note
Augusta women’s basketball capped 2025 with a 91–69 home win over Converse on New Year’s Eve afternoon at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
Public art reaches outside downtown Augusta with new installations
Augusta has new public art pieces at Pendleton King Park and Phinizy Center for Water Sciences and Nature Park
Via Cognitive Health announces winter 2026 lifelong learning courses
Via Cognitive Health will launch the second series of Lifelong Learning Courses in January 2026.
Column: Georgia’s New Year’s staple — collard greens
Collard greens are a star on New Year’s Day tables.
Column: Remembering Bill Baab
Bill Baab was a mentor of publisher Charmain Z. Brackett. He died Dec. 20, 2025.
Nursing sorority donates gifts to Christmas Angels
Members of the Phi Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Professional Nursing Sorority, Incorporated adopted Christmas Angels delivered Christmas Angel Gifts to American Legion Post 71 in North Augusta on Dec. 15.
Poison Peach XVII kicks off 2026 with plot twists
Poison Peach Film Festival returns to the Imperial Theatre Jan. 3-4, 2026 with a couple of plot twists.
In pictures: Wildcat Shootout basketball tournament
Laney High School is hosting its annual Wildcat Shootout basketball tournament at Norman Bonner Gymnasium this weekend.