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Groundbreaking for new arena held June 25

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Jun 2024 · 0

Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for Augusta’s new arena on June 25.

News You Can Use: Lane closures in Columbia County from June 17-28

By Staff Report · 17 Jun 2024 · 0

Columbia County announced some roads to avoid on your commute.

In pictures: Fort Eisenhower marks Army’s 249th birthday June 14

By Special To Augusta Good News · 14 Jun 2024 · 0

See photos from Fort Eisenhower’s Army birthday celebration June 14.

News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closures from June 10-14, 2024

By Staff Report · 08 Jun 2024 · 0

Here’s some of the lane closures expected in Columbia County from June 10-14.

Augusta Good News wins multiple 2024 Georgia Press Association Awards

By Staff Report · 07 Jun 2024 · 2

Augusta Good News won multiple awards this week.

Bell Auditorium project finished ‘on time’ and ‘on budget’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 May 2024 · Comments Off on Bell Auditorium project finished ‘on time’ and ‘on budget’

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday for the upgrades to the Bell Auditorium.

Augustans take time to remember on Memorial Day

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 May 2024 · Comments Off on Augustans take time to remember on Memorial Day

The area’s annual Memorial Day observance was held at the Veterans of All Wars monument on Broad Street Monday.

News You Can Use: Burn bans in effect in area Georgia counties during summer months

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 May 2024 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Burn bans in effect in area Georgia counties during summer months

Yard and land debris clearing burns are banned in 54 Georgia counties including Richmond and Columbia from May 1-Sept. 1.

News You Can Use: Postmaster general promises steps to fix Georgia mail processing delays

By Capitol Beat News Service · 18 May 2024 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Postmaster general promises steps to fix Georgia mail processing delays

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Friday outlined a series to steps the postal service is taking to improve service at a regional mail processing center in Palmetto.

Fort Eisenhower marks National Police Week with May 13 ceremony and friendly competitions

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 May 2024 · Comments Off on Fort Eisenhower marks National Police Week with May 13 ceremony and friendly competitions

National Police Week is May 12-18, 2024.

Signal School commandant promoted to brigadier general

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Signal School commandant promoted to brigadier general

The 42nd Chief of Signal and U.S. Army Signal School Commandant received his one-star rank in a ceremony Jan. 5.

Pastor reflects on seeing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Augusta two weeks before King’s death

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Pastor reflects on seeing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Augusta two weeks before King’s death

The Rev. Rickey Dent, pastor of Keys Grove Baptist Church, spoke at the Congregation Children of Israel’s Shabbat Tzedek Jan. 12.

Researchers use pioneering technology in studying bladder cancer

By Special To Augusta Good News · 10 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Researchers use pioneering technology in studying bladder cancer

Augusta University’s Immunology Center of Georgia researchers are using pioneering technology to explore the role of elusive neutrophils in bladder cancer.

Golden Harvest partners with Fort Eisenhower Christmas House

By Staff Report · 19 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Golden Harvest partners with Fort Eisenhower Christmas House

Golden Harvest Food Bank partners with Fort Eisenhower Christmas House to provide for soldiers’ families during the holiday season.