Education

New Augusta Tech manufacturing, engineering technology facility heading for Columbia County

By Staff Report · 08 May 2023 · Comments Off on New Augusta Tech manufacturing, engineering technology facility heading for Columbia County

Augusta Technical College announces a new facility to be built in Columbia County.

Seniors return to their elementary school for celebratory walk

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 May 2023 · Comments Off on Seniors return to their elementary school for celebratory walk

Several high school seniors returned to where they first started their educational journey to inspire schoolchildren.

Mobile lab provides students hands-on experience

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 May 2023 · Comments Off on Mobile lab provides students hands-on experience

A new program brings science research to local classrooms.

Aiken’s First Baptist Church preschool director to retire

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 May 2023 · Comments Off on Aiken’s First Baptist Church preschool director to retire

Kathy Samaha has spent her entire career in education including 11 years as the preschool director for Aiken’s First Baptist Church.

Photojournalism: Earth Day at Phinizy Swamp

By Mike Adams · 23 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Earth Day at Phinizy Swamp

View Mike Adams’ photo story from Earth Day at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park April 22.

Medical College senior serves as guest editor for ethics journal

By Special To Augusta Good News · 23 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Medical College senior serves as guest editor for ethics journal

A Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University senior served as a guest editor for an ethics journal.

Augusta National, The Patch, Augusta Tech and First Tee of Augusta partner on community golf initiative

By Special To Augusta Good News · 05 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta National, The Patch, Augusta Tech and First Tee of Augusta partner on community golf initiative

Augusta National officials announced their intention to support a multiphase partnership with Augusta Municipal Golf Course, also known as “The Patch,” Augusta Technical College and The First Tee of Augusta to strengthen public golf in the community and foster even greater opportunities to play the game and work in the sport. 

Georgia teacher planning period bill passes  

By Capitol Beat News Service · 31 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Georgia teacher planning period bill passes  

Georgia lawmakers voted March 29 to give teachers a daily planning period to avert teacher burnout.

MCG Center for Healthy Aging, Hess honored with Golden Helix Awards

By Special To Augusta Good News · 30 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on MCG Center for Healthy Aging, Hess honored with Golden Helix Awards

The dean of the Medical College of Georgia and the Center for Healthy Aging received The Center for Global Health Innovation’s Office of Life Sciences and Digital Health 25th annual Golden Helix Awards March 29 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

Jessye Norman students create short spy flick

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Jessye Norman students create short spy flick

FISHMAN: Agent H2O is a spy flick created by area middle school students at Jessye Norman School of the Arts.

Aiken Tech makes way for new nursing education center

By Staff Report · 23 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech makes way for new nursing education center

Aiken Technical College is tearing down older buildings to make way for a new nursing education center.

Grovetown Elementary students consider career pathways

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Grovetown Elementary students consider career pathways

Grovetown Elementary School fourth and fifth graders learned about career pathways offered at Columbia County high schools March 21.

Davidson senior named National Merit Scholar finalist

By Staff Report · 20 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Davidson senior named National Merit Scholar finalist

Song Ting Tang, a senior at John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Edgefield County students take a bite out of art

By Special To Augusta Good News · 11 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on Edgefield County students take a bite out of art

Edgefield County middle school students created food sculptures from toilet paper.