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VITA program helps low-income residents file tax returns at no cost

By Staff Report · 23 Jun 2025 · 0

During the 2024 tax season, the United Way of the CSRA’s VITA program helped file 101 federal and state tax returns for area low-income families.

Augusta Good News receives multiple first place awards at 2025 Georgia Press Association conference

By Staff Report · 21 Jun 2025 · 6

Augusta Good News won 18 awards including second place for General Excellence in Division F at the Georgia Press Association’s 138th annual convention at the Jekyll Island Club June 20, 2025.

Georgia DOT completes Hurricane Helene recovery

By Capitol Beat News Service · 19 Jun 2025 · 0

The DOT used 2,134 employees in the response to the storm – more than half of the agency’s staff – to haul nearly 4.8 million cubic yards of debris from 35 sites

News You Can Use: I-20 reopens 36 hours after bridge struck in Aiken County

By Staff Report · 15 Jun 2025 · 0

Just 36 hours after the initial impact to the overpass, SCDOT has reopened traffic on I-20 in both directions at mile marker 13 in Aiken County.

News You Can Use: I-20 closure update June 15

By Staff Report · 15 Jun 2025 · 0

Work continues on the I-20 closure in Aiken County. Overnight, contractors successfully demolished and removed the bridge structure damaged in Saturday’s tanker crash and fire.

News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closings for the week of June 16, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jun 2025 · 0

Road work, including some at night, continues this week in Columbia County.

News You Can Use: I-20 lane closures planned in Aiken County

By Staff Report · 09 Jun 2025 · 0

Lane closures are expected on I-20 in Aiken County.

Hockey, possible new name coming to Augusta arena

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 May 2025 · Comments Off on Hockey, possible new name coming to Augusta arena

A press tour of the new Augusta arena site was Tuesday.

Riverwalk to close for hurricane cleanup beginning May 14

By Staff Report · 13 May 2025 · Comments Off on Riverwalk to close for hurricane cleanup beginning May 14

Riverwalk will be closed for about two weeks for city crews to clean up debris from Hurricane Helene.

In pictures: Paying tribute to deputy killed in line of duty

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 May 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: Paying tribute to deputy killed in line of duty

People paid their respects Monday as the funeral procession for Columbia County Deputy Brandon Sikes left Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Home.

News You Can Use: Road work for the week of April 28, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Apr 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Road work for the week of April 28, 2025

Here are a few of the area roads that will be impacted beginning April 28.

News You Can Use: Prescribed fire awareness week Feb. 2-8, 2025

By Staff Report · 06 Feb 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Prescribed fire awareness week Feb. 2-8, 2025

A prescribed burn was conducted at Fort Eisenhower Feb. 6. The burn falls inline with the Georgia Forestry Commission’s “prescribed fire awareness week” Feb. 2-8.

News You Can Use: Road and lane closures around the area beginning Jan. 6, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Jan 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Road and lane closures around the area beginning Jan. 6, 2025

A few of the road closures in Richmond, Columbia and Aiken Counties beginning Jan. 6.

Alfa Anderson, Augusta native who sang with CHIC during the height of disco, died Dec. 17

By Staff Report · 19 Dec 2024 · 1

Augusta born singer Alfa Anderson has died.