Staff Report
Augusta Museum director dies
The Augusta Museum of History’s executive director recently celebrated 20 years with the organization.
PACELINE grants fund six cancer research projects
Each year, area residents bike, walk or run to raise money for cancer research through PaceDay event. On July 28, PACELINE officials announced grant recipients from the 2025 event.
Pigskin preview 2026: Young players have major role in Razorbacks’ season
Cross Creek, hopes to turn things around this season with a playoff berth.
Pigskin preview 2026 column: Chris’s top games to watch this season
Chris Rickerson highlights some of the games to watch this high school football season.
Richmond County students show Georgia Milestones progress
Richmond County School System students demonstrated continued academic growth on the 2025-2026 Georgia Milestones assessments, with gains across multiple mathematics, science and social studies assessments.
GreenJackets strand 11 in Aug. 7 loss to Crawdads
The Augusta GreenJackets fell to the Hickory Crawdads Friday.
Gibbes Museum extends deadline for 2026 Society 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
The Gibbes Museum of Art has announced the extension of the submission deadline for the Society 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art ‒ the new deadline is Sept. 14 for the $10,000 artist prize competition.
First responders honored for lifesaving actions at Peach Jam
Piedmont Augusta honored a group of first responders for their lifesaving actions at Peach Jam last month.
Pigskin preview 2026: Butler eyes third consecutive playoff appearance
The Butler Bulldogs need to step up their game if they want to return to the playoffs. Rule changes will make it more difficult to earn a playoff spot.
GreenJackets win in Aug. 6 nailbiter
Davis Polo fired his third consecutive quality start, and Daniel Brooks retired all nine hitters he faced as the Augusta GreenJackets took a 3-2 victory over Hickory Thursday.
Jenkins Family Nature Preserve to host back-to-school event Aug. 15
A back-to-school bash is scheduled at Jenkins Family Nature Preserve in Lincoln County Aug. 15.
