Sowing seeds of strength: How one woman bounced back from the brink
Faith, friends, family, and farming helped Fontel Norman on her health journey.
Riverside second grader’s quick actions saved mom’s life
Jordyn Norland was recognized Friday for her quick actions on Sept. 29.
Music teacher named 2026 Columbia County Teacher of the Year
Tiffany Tanner, a music education teacher at Parkway Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Columbia County School District Teacher of the Year.
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 […]
Richmond County magnet school pioneer remembered
Retired Richmond County educator Beverly Barnhart helped bring the magnet school concept to Richmond County schools in the early 1980s.
Augustan to receive Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
Mercer University junior Alexander Marshall was chosen to receive the prestigious Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.
Culinary Arts teacher named Richmond County Teacher of the Year
Chef Kanesha Roberts, who teaches culinary arts at George P. Butler High School, was named Richmond County’s Teacher of the Year at a banquet Sept.18.
Horticulturist shares secret of Southern gardens
The former curator of the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens and the owner of The Funky Little Flower Farm, Jenks Farmer knows a lot about Southern gardening.
Aced It! Two-year-old rings bell to signal end of radiation treatments
Two year old Ace Battle finished his radiation treatments for cancer Friday. He was the first pediatric patient to complete his radiation through the Georgia Cancer Center’s pediatric anesthesia project.
Augusta native heads to prestigious artists’ residency
Paul Brantley, who will embark on his seventh residency at the MacDowell in New Hampshire on Sept.18, follows in a rich musical heritage established by his performer parents.
An Evening of Southern Storytelling: Rick Bragg in conversation with Brian Panowich
Join the Augusta University Writing Project for an evening of stories, laughter and Southern charm with Rick Bragg, Pulitzer Prize winning author, at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22 at Maxwell Theatre, 2500 Walton Way.
Augusta Christian Schools’ student plans to give back after win
Trenton Hall received the top prize in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s “You Made The Grade” sweepstakes.