Staff Report
Lakeside senior earns Girl Scouts’ highest award
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia honored Girl Scouts for their achievements at a ceremony May 2.
Jaguars finish third in Conference Championship May 2 to advance to match play
The Augusta men’s golf team shot 2-under-par Saturday at Green Valley Country Club, and finished third in the stroke play portion of the West Coast Conference Championship.
In pictures: A ‘Funky Good Time’ honored James Brown and Sharon Jones May 2
Guests had a funky good time at a birthday bash honoring the Godfather of Soul and the Queen of Funk on May 2 at the Augusta Museum of History.
North Augusta’s newest officers sniff out crime
Two new K-9 officers started with North Augusta’s Department of Public Safety in early April and were introduced formally on April 30.
Bagwell spins six scoreless as Augusta evens series May 1
Ethan Bagwell tossed his third quality start in five tries, silencing the red-hot Kannapolis offense as the GreenJacket bats did just enough for Augusta to secure a 4-3 win at home Friday night.
Matthews Motors marks 35 years in business
A family-owned business celebrated its 35th anniversary April 30, thanking its customers with tours of its Gordon Highway facilities, lunch on the grounds, giveaways and more.
Salvation Army nears $15.7 million fundraising goal
Momentum continues to build for The Salvation Army of Augusta as the organization nears its goal for a new Center of Hope emergency shelter.
Two grand slams unseat Augusta on April 30
Rylan Galvan and Arxy Hernandez each hit grand slams, using two emphatic long balls to push past any Augusta resistance and hand the GreenJackets their second loss in a row in an 11-6 Kannapolis win April 30.
In pictures: Thomson girls in soccer playoffs April 30
After chalking up an undefeated region record in the regular season, Thomson’s girls soccer team fell 6-0 to Union County in the second round of the Class AA playoffs April 30.
‘Mary Poppins’ flies to the stage May 1-3
Musical Theatre Workshops will bring “Mary Poppins” to the Grovetown High School stage May 1-3.
Five local schools honored with Military Flagship Awards
Five schools in Richmond and Columbia counties have been recognized with the Military Flagship School Awards.
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ pays bittersweet tribute to late executive director
The musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” will be performed Mother’s Day weekend.
