Staff Report

Women’s Golf Day returns on June 9

By Staff Report · 24 May 2025 · Comments Off on Women’s Golf Day returns on June 9

Women’s Golf Day returns June 9 with golf instruction and special clinics by top women in the sport.

Heroes build Evans’ home for combat veteran

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 May 2025 · Comments Off on Heroes build Evans’ home for combat veteran

Volunteers, many of whom are firefighters and first responders, with A Soldier’s Journey Home started construction on a fully-accessible, mortgage-free home in Evans for Retired Army Sgt. First Class David Mathis on May 19 and plans to complete it by May 31.

AU runner becomes first Jag to earn All-American honors in outdoor track and field

By Staff Report · 23 May 2025 · Comments Off on AU runner becomes first Jag to earn All-American honors in outdoor track and field

Augusta University’s Avery Jaynes made history May 22 at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, becoming the first Jaguar in program history to earn All-American honors in outdoor track and field.

Arts council announces 2025 awardees

By Staff Report · 23 May 2025 · Comments Off on Arts council announces 2025 awardees

The Greater Augusta Arts Council celebrates 40 years of honoring arts excellence with the 2025 Augusta Annual Arts Awards Gala June 20.

In pictures: GreenJackets win as Pavos Salvajes de Augusta alter ego May 22

By Mike Adams · 23 May 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: GreenJackets win as Pavos Salvajes de Augusta alter ego May 22

Playing as the Pavos Salvajes de Augusta for the first time this year, Augusta downed the Charleston RiverDogs 5-2 Thursday.

Senior Walk celebrates and inspires

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 May 2025 · Comments Off on Senior Walk celebrates and inspires

Area high school seniors returned to Warren Road Elementary School Thursday for a Senior Walk.

Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present the ‘Ballad for Lena Mae’ on May 28

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 May 2025 · Comments Off on Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present the ‘Ballad for Lena Mae’ on May 28

Wycliffe Gordon and Friends will present a concert May 28 at Augusta University’s Maxwell Theatre to benefit the Georgia Cancer Center.

Beyond George Walton: Historian seeks information on the enslaved at Meadow Garden

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 May 2025 · Comments Off on Beyond George Walton: Historian seeks information on the enslaved at Meadow Garden

Ransom Schwerzler has been delving into the history of not just George Walton, but on the enslaved who kept Meadow Garden operating.

Hockey, possible new name coming to Augusta arena

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 May 2025 · Comments Off on Hockey, possible new name coming to Augusta arena

A press tour of the new Augusta arena site was Tuesday.

Photo of the day for May 20, 2025

By Mike Adams · 20 May 2025 · Comments Off on Photo of the day for May 20, 2025

North Augusta’s Brickyard Ponds at sunset on May 20, 2025. Mike Adams

Aiken Tech breaks ground on new nursing education center

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 May 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech breaks ground on new nursing education center

On Monday, officials broke ground on a new 30,000-square-foot nursing education center at Aiken Tech.

Christ Community Health CEO finds purpose and passion in new role

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 May 2025 · Comments Off on Christ Community Health CEO finds purpose and passion in new role

Will J. Jackson III took over as the CEO of Christ Community Health in April.