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Jackets blow out ‘Birds on freezing evening April 8

By Special To Augusta Good News · 09 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on Jackets blow out ‘Birds on freezing evening April 8

Six straight batters reached to start the game for the GreenJackets Wednesday night, and the squad never looked back, keeping their feet on the gas in an 11-1 dismantling of the Delmarva Shorebirds on a frigid night at Perdue Stadium.

GreenJackets walk to victory over Delmarva April 7

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on GreenJackets walk to victory over Delmarva April 7

The Augusta GreenJackets mustered 11 hits and utilized 15 free passes to erase their winless streak to start the year, stealing a wild win over the Delmarva Shorebirds by a 10-7 final.

Sandhu wins Augusta Haskins Award Invitational April 5

By Staff Report · 05 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on Sandhu wins Augusta Haskins Award Invitational April 5

The Augusta Haskins Award Invitational was April 4 and 5 at Forest Hills Golf Course.

In pictures: Augusta Haskins Award Invitational Day 1

By Mike Adams · 04 Apr 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: Augusta Haskins Award Invitational Day 1

The Augusta Haskins Award Invitational presented by Valspar started April 4 at Forest Hills Golf Club.

In pictures: Fifth Annual Bank of America Golf with Us Clinic

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Mar 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: Fifth Annual Bank of America Golf with Us Clinic

The Fifth Annual Bank of America Golf with Us Clinic was March 30 at Jones Creek Golf Course.

In pictures: 2026 Columbia County Special Olympics

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Mar 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: 2026 Columbia County Special Olympics

Columbia County held its Special Olympics at Lakeside High School March 27, 2026.

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

By Christopher Rickerson · 14 Mar 2026 · Comments Off on Butler misses state title by one point in OT heartbreaker March 14

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 · Comments Off on Cross Creek wins state title defeating region rival Harlem 56-51

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 · Comments Off on Golfer John Daly finds new after-hours home at Topgolf Augusta during tournament week

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 · Comments Off on Augusta women’s basketball wins first PBC tournament title in 33 years

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 · Comments Off on Harlem wins doubleheader on Diamond Day March 7

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 · Comments Off on In pictures: Lady Jackets retain state crown after March 7 win

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 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta wins first state title in Double OT

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 · Comments Off on Basketball tournament’s goal to ‘Stop the Violence’

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