Augusta Agriculture month honors W.B. and Lynn Brown and celebrates the Year of the Woman Farmer
An Aug. 4 ceremony will recognize W.B. and Lynn Brown as the 2026 recipients of the Adderson Legacy in Agriculture Award.
Davidson alum combines art with core subjects to become teacher of year
The road from John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School has led Monica Noble to performing across the U.S. and becoming teacher of the year at an Atlanta area high school.
Women in clerical collars flourish in Augusta pulpits
Women in the ministry is nothing new around the Augusta area where women have served in the pulpit for years.
Column: Thank you, Mr. Eubanks; an ode to algebra and softball
Walter Eubanks was more than a Richmond County School Board member. He was publisher Charmain Z. Brackett’s high school algebra teacher and softball coach. He died on June 23, 2026.
Musician keeps in rhythm at hospital’s heart center
Ralph Beardsworth shares gift of music at Piedmont Vascular, Heart and Endovascular Center.
Beloved beagle at the heart of USC Aiken student’s business
A beagle who lived her best life is the mascot for an outdoor brand that has made its way to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
Med student wants to make an impact
For Puja Punukollu, the path to becoming a physician has never been just about medicine; it has always been about impact. Augusta University holds its graduation ceremonies this week.
Golden Doodle gives veteran her life back
An Army vet who served in Iraq credits a Golden Doodle for saving her life.
Student turns life around while pursuing degree at Aiken Technical College
Alice Brown found a supportive community at Aiken Technical College while pursuing her degree.
Cancer survivor shares peace through Hope for Hooves Rescue
Michelle Derrick recently finished chemotherapy from her fourth cancer diagnosis. She shares her hope, peace and strength through an organization she founded called Hope for Hooves Rescue.
A man and his guide dog show people what independence looks like
Joseph “Joey” Johnson lives with retinitis pigmentosa and gets through life with his guide dog, Tucker.
Adaptive sports and PVA give Grovetown veteran community and independence
An Air Force veteran who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2014, Amy Dotson found a supportive community and leads a life of relative independence due in large part to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA).
World War II veteran celebrates 106th birthday
Vivian “Vicki” McKnight celebrated her 106th birthday on March 9 at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. McKnight served in the Navy’s Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) during World War II.
Aiken teen recovering from rare heart-liver transplant
An Aiken teen is balancing school with weekly medical appointments in Atlanta as he recovers from a rare multivisceral transplant surgery.
