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Wiersma receives SRNL’s highest honor with Orth award

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Wiersma receives SRNL’s highest honor with Orth award

SRNL’s 2025 Director’s Awards recipients were recognized during a special ceremony Thursday, Oct. 28, held at Newberry Hall in Aiken, S.C

News You Can Use: Aiken County bridge replacement project to begin in November

By Staff Report · 06 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Aiken County bridge replacement project to begin in November

The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced Oct. 6 the Federal Highway Administration has awarded $8 million in federal funds for the emergency replacement of the Old Vaucluse bridge over I-20 in Aiken County.

News You Can Use: Broad Street construction updates for week of Oct. 13

By Staff Report · 03 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Broad Street construction updates for week of Oct. 13

New construction will begin the week of October 13 on Broad Street between 10th and 13th Streets. 

News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closures the first week of October 2025

By Staff Report · 30 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closures the first week of October 2025

Some roads to avoid over the first week of October in Columbia County.

Piedmont Augusta physician named one of America’s best vascular surgeons

By Staff Report · 30 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta physician named one of America’s best vascular surgeons

Newsweek recently named Dr. Houman Tamaddon, Piedmont Augusta vascular surgeon and Medical Director of Vascular Surgery, as one of America’s Top 10 Vascular Surgeons for 2025. Tamaddon, a board-certified specialist known for his leadership in advanced vascular care, is at the forefront of treating complex aortic conditions and performing minimally invasive endovascular procedures, with a […]

Veterans receive ‘Quilts of Valor’ Sept. 3

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Veterans receive ‘Quilts of Valor’ Sept. 3

Members of the Knights of Columbus presented handmade quilts from the Quilts of Valor program to veterans who are part of the VA Augusta Health Care System Blind Rehabilitation program on Wednesday.

News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closures July 24-29

By Staff Report · 23 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closures July 24-29

Lane closures slated for July 24-29.

News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closures for July 10

By Staff Report · 09 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Columbia County lane closures for July 10

Lane closures

Pendleton King Park reopens nine months after Hurricane Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Pendleton King Park reopens nine months after Hurricane Helene

A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the grand reopening of Pendleton King Park July 1.

State Bar of Georgia honors Evans’ attorney

By Staff Report · 01 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on State Bar of Georgia honors Evans’ attorney

William E. “Bill” Cassara received the Marshall-Tuttle Award, which is presented annually to a lawyer who provides outstanding legal assistance to military service members and veterans.

More than 3.4 million pounds of debris removed as Augusta reaches hurricane clean-up milestone Monday

By Staff Report · 30 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on More than 3.4 million pounds of debris removed as Augusta reaches hurricane clean-up milestone Monday

The City of Augusta has reached a key milestone in its storm recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, which impacted the area Sept. 27, 2024.

News You Can Use: Old Vaucluse Road bridge replacement to be accelerated

By Staff Report · 26 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Old Vaucluse Road bridge replacement to be accelerated

 The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has made plans to accelerate the replacement of the bridge on S-2-105 (Old Vaucluse Road) over Interstate 20 in Aiken County.

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

By Staff Report · 23 Jun 2025 · Comments Off on VITA program helps low-income residents file tax returns at no cost

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.