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Fit 4 School events set for July 22 and Aug. 5

By Staff Report · 19 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Fit 4 School events set for July 22 and Aug. 5

Two Fit 4 School events are scheduled to distribute school supplies to area schoolchildren

First Lady Jill Biden’s visit highlights Augusta as America Workforce Hub city

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on First Lady Jill Biden’s visit highlights Augusta as America Workforce Hub city

First Lady Jill Biden paid a visit to the Garden City July 18 to highlight the American Workforce Hub initiative.

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Augusta Tech adds program to transition licensed practical nurses to registered nurses

By Staff Report · 12 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech adds program to transition licensed practical nurses to registered nurses

A new program to help licensed practical nurses transition to registered nurses will begin in January 2024 at Augusta Technical College.

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United Way of the CSRA accepting school supply donations for its Stuff the Bus campaign

By Staff Report · 06 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on United Way of the CSRA accepting school supply donations for its Stuff the Bus campaign

Stuff the Bus collected nearly 30,000 school supply items for area children in 2022.

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Richmond County School System awarded more than $70,000 to support student achievement

By Staff Report · 03 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Richmond County School System awarded more than $70,000 to support student achievement

The Richmond County School System received $73,041 in Opportunity Grants from the Georgia Department of Education to support mathematics and advanced learning in schools.

Augusta Tech receives $1 million pledge for manufacturing and engineering technology

By Staff Report · 29 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech receives $1 million pledge for manufacturing and engineering technology

The T.R. & N. Reddy Foundation has pledged $1 million to support Augusta Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology initiatives.

Aiken Technical College introduces new program to help students save money on textbooks

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Aiken Technical College introduces new program to help students save money on textbooks

Aiken Technical College, in collaboration with its bookstore operations partner, Textbook Brokers, is launching a new program to help students save money on textbooks.

Paine College announces partnerships to transform the university’s future

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Paine College announces partnerships to transform the university’s future

Paine College announced a plan that transforms it over the next decade.

Augusta Prep receives $500,000 from Malone Foundation for endowed scholarships

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Prep receives $500,000 from Malone Foundation for endowed scholarships

Augusta Prep received at $500,000 grant for endowed scholarships.

Bank of America grant to help Aiken Technical College students

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Bank of America grant to help Aiken Technical College students

Bank of America has awarded the Aiken Technical College Foundation an economic mobility grant to help students achieve success by removing financial barriers to completing their college education.

Agreement signed for new Aiken County Career and Technical Center

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Agreement signed for new Aiken County Career and Technical Center

A June 2 signing ceremony expanding the partnership between the Aiken County Technical College and the Aiken County School District is the first of three major events over the next two years.

Augusta Goodwill draws from its past to shape its future

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 May 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Goodwill draws from its past to shape its future

Augusta’s Goodwill has returned to its foundation with a new approach for the 21st century.

Photojournalism: Cross Creek High School graduation

By Mike Adams · 24 May 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Cross Creek High School graduation

Mike Adams’ photo story from Cross Creek High School’s May 24 graduation ceremonies.

Therapy combines with learning at Apparo Academy

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 May 2023 · Comments Off on Therapy combines with learning at Apparo Academy

Jennifer Jones felt more could be done to help young children in need of various types of therapies, so she took matters into her own hands and created a unique school.