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Butler misses state title by one point in OT heartbreaker March 14

By Christopher Rickerson · 14 Mar 2026 · 0

Butler lost the state basketball championship March 14 in OT to Morgan County.

Cross Creek wins state title defeating region rival Harlem 56-51

By Christopher Rickerson · 12 Mar 2026 · 0

Cross Creek High School basketball defeated region foe Harlem 56-51 in the Georgia High School AAA State Championship at Macon Coliseum on Wednesday, March 11.

Golfer John Daly finds new after-hours home at Topgolf Augusta during tournament week

By Staff Report · 11 Mar 2026 · 0

Golfer John Daly still has plans to meet with golf fans after a day on the course. He’s found a new 19th hole at Topgolf Augusta.

Augusta women’s basketball wins first PBC tournament title in 33 years

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Mar 2026 · 0

For the first time in 33 years, the Augusta University women’s basketball team is the Peach Belt Conference Tournament champion.

Harlem wins doubleheader on Diamond Day March 7

By Christopher Rickerson · 08 Mar 2026 · 0

The Harlem Bulldogs hosted their annual Diamond Day beating cross county rivals Lakeside and Evans in a doubleheader while boosters sold barbecue dinner plates to support the baseball team.

In pictures: Lady Jackets retain state crown after March 7 win

By Mike Adams · 08 Mar 2026 · 0

North Augusta’s Lady Yellow Jackets, the defending SCHSL AAAA State championship, kept their crown by defeating Westside 63-50 at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on March 7.

In pictures: North Augusta wins first state title in Double OT

By Mike Adams · 08 Mar 2026 · 0

North Augusta’s boys’ team brought home its first ever SCHL AAAA state basketball championship Saturday at the Colonial Life Arena defeating South Pointe 64-56.

Basketball tournament’s goal to ‘Stop the Violence’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Mar 2026 · 0

The Stop the Violence basketball tournament was March 7 at the E.W. Hagler Boys and Girls Clubs of Augusta on Division Street.

Augusta heads to PBC championship after March 7 upset

By Special To Augusta Good News · 07 Mar 2026 · 0

Augusta University women’s basketball knocked off No. 8 nationally ranked Columbus State on the road March 7 earning an 82-71 win at the Lumpkin Center to advance to the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game.

Paine College women take Division I South Regional Championship with March 5 win

By Staff Report · 06 Mar 2026 · 0

The Paine College women’s basketball team claimed the 2026 NCCAA Division I South Regional Championship with a 98–77 victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg on Thursday, March 5 at the HEAL Complex.

Abercrombie’s career-high 33 lifts Augusta past Middle Georgia March 4

By Special To Augusta Good News · 05 Mar 2026 · 0

Augusta opened Peach Belt Conference Tournament play with a win Wednesday, outlasting Middle Georgia 74-70 in the PBC quarterfinals at Christenberry Fieldhouse.

Aiken Trials features horses, tailgates and family fun on March 14

By Staff Report · 05 Mar 2026 · 0

The 83rd running of the historic Aiken Trials horse races is set for Saturday, March 14, at the Aiken Training Track.

Augusta University women’s golf takes third at More Than Golf Invitational

By Staff Report · 04 Mar 2026 · 0

For the third tournament in a row, the Augusta women’s golf team posted a top five finish. This time, the Jaguars came in third place at the More Than Golf Invitational at Old Barnwell on March 3.

Josey girls head to sixth straight Final Four after March 3 win

By Christopher Rickerson · 03 Mar 2026 · 0

Josey High School girls basketball team is headed to the final four for the sixth straight time after defeating Hart County 73-54 in the quarterfinals of the Georgia High School AA State Playoffs on Tuesday, March 3.