Education

Columbia County teacher named Art Educator of Year

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County teacher named Art Educator of Year

Tiffany Weser, who teaches at the Columbia Virtual Academy, was recently named the Georgia Art Education Association’s 2025 Art Educator of the Year.

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Several Richmond County schools see SAT gains

By Staff Report · 25 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Several Richmond County schools see SAT gains

Richmond County Schools saw gains in SAT scores.

Gold Cross to offer paid three-week medical responder academy

By Staff Report · 16 Sep 2024 · 1

Applications for paid three-week emergency medical responder training academy at Gold Cross EMS are being accepted until Sept. 23.

Columbia County to name Teacher of Year on Nov. 4

By Staff Report · 10 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County to name Teacher of Year on Nov. 4

Five Columbia County teachers have been named as finalists for Columbia County Teacher of the Year.

AI-assisted research could benefit cancer patients

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on AI-assisted research could benefit cancer patients

AI is helping researchers at the Georgia Cancer Center.

Augusta Tech announces Den of Distinction honorees

By Staff Report · 23 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech announces Den of Distinction honorees

Ten Augusta Technical College graduates have been selected for the Den of Distinction.

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Five teachers named as finalists for Richmond County Teacher of the Year

By Staff Report · 23 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Five teachers named as finalists for Richmond County Teacher of the Year

Five Richmond County teachers have been named as finalists for Teacher of the Year/

Nursing instructor donates her hair to honor her students

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Nursing instructor donates her hair to honor her students

Inspired by the stories of her nursing students, instructor Buffy Halter cut her hair Thursday to donate it.

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Accelerate Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Aug 2024 · 1

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday for Accelerate Augusta.

Peach State Scholars pinned on Aug. 9

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Peach State Scholars pinned on Aug. 9

Twelve Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University students received pins as Peach State Scholars on Aug. 9.

Medical college scientists study the effects of aging on bones

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Medical college scientists study the effects of aging on bones

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University received a $2.4 million grant to study the effects of aging on the human skeleton.

Richmond County students to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost to them

By Staff Report · 31 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Richmond County students to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost to them

Every student in the Richmond County School System (RCSS) will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge starting in the 2024-2025 school year.

Richmond County students show improvement on Georgia Milestones subject areas

By Staff Report · 29 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Richmond County students show improvement on Georgia Milestones subject areas

Richmond County schools see gains on standardized test.

Bank of America grants help Aiken Tech and Augusta Locally Grown

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Bank of America grants help Aiken Tech and Augusta Locally Grown

Funding from Bank of America will benefit Aiken Tech students and Augusta Locally Grown’s veggie prescription program.