Education

Augusta Tech announces leadership award recipient

By Staff Report · 16 Jan 2025 · 0

Zuri Todd, an interdisciplinary studies student, has been named as the Augusta Technical College winner of the 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL).

Milburn named 2025 Augusta Tech instructor of year

By Staff Report · 16 Jan 2025 · 0

Augusta Technical College has named its 2025 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year.

Aiken Tech’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Jan 2025 · 0

Aiken Technical College has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2024 term.

Third graders ‘Shop with a Cop’ on Dec. 21

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Third graders ‘Shop with a Cop’ on Dec. 21

Thirty third graders shopped with Richmond County School System police officers on Saturday.

Aiken Tech students donate baby-related items to local nonprofit

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech students donate baby-related items to local nonprofit

Aiken Technical College’s Student Medical Assisting Association collected and donated baby-related items to local nonprofit, Prepare for Babies.

Augusta Tech expands partnership with SRP through financial literacy program

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech expands partnership with SRP through financial literacy program

SRP Federal Credit Union and Augusta Technical College are partnering for a new financial literacy program.

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Richmond County magnet school applications being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2024 · Comments Off on Richmond County magnet school applications being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year

Applications for Richmond County magnet schools are being accepted for students in elementary, middle, and high school until Jan. 6, 2025. 

Niche.com ranks Helms College as one of nation’s top culinary schools

By Staff Report · 27 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Niche.com ranks Helms College as one of nation’s top culinary schools

Niche.com has named Helms College as one of the top culinary schools in the nation.

Aiken resident to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Aiken resident to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Sarah Hendrix, a 2020 graduate of South Aiken High School, plays clarinet in the Carolina Band. The band is part of this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

In pictures: Area high school students compete in 2024 East Georgia Skills Challenge Nov. 21

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Area high school students compete in 2024 East Georgia Skills Challenge Nov. 21

More than 150 high school students from 14 local counties competed in the East Georgia Skills Challenge on Nov. 21 at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds.

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Belair Middle School to open Jan. 6, 2025

By Staff Report · 19 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Belair Middle School to open Jan. 6, 2025

Belair Middle School will officially open on Jan. 6, 2025. 

Augusta University researcher takes to the air in the fight against fentanyl

By Special To Augusta Good News · 17 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta University researcher takes to the air in the fight against fentanyl

An Augusta University researcher is making strides to battle the impact of Fentanyl on the nation by using a drone to detect dangerous chemicals in the air.

Club Car partners with Martinez Elementary School for STEM Design Program

By Staff Report · 15 Nov 2024 · Comments Off on Club Car partners with Martinez Elementary School for STEM Design Program

Since 2018, Club Car employees have worked with Martinez Elementary School faculty on a program to show students how the math, science and language skills they learn today actually apply in real world settings.

Symposium at AU highlights 19th century press, Civil War and free expression Nov. 7-9

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Nov 2024 · 2

A journalism history symposium will be at Augusta University Nov. 7-9.