The ARC drumline performs at the 2nd annual competition against Lucy Laney in Augusta, Ga. on June 17, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The ARC drumline performs at the 2nd annual competition against Lucy Laney in Augusta, Ga. on June 17, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Clash of the drumlines

June 17, 2023·Mike Adams·Comments Off on In pictures: Clash of the drumlines

Augustans marked Juneteenth Saturday, June 17, with several events including a drumline stick-off contest in the James Brown Arena parking lot.

The drumline event occurred after the parade down Broad Street.

Laney was the winner of the second annual event sponsored by the National Action Network of the CSRA.

Members of the Lucy Laney drumline perform against ARC at the second annual drumline competition in Augusta, Ga. on June 17, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. Laney would go on to be named the winner of the competition.
Members of the Lucy Laney Drumline march in to the second annual drumline competition in Augusta, Ga. on June 17, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. Laney would go on to be named the winner of the competition.
Click on advertisements for more information.
Members of the Lucy Laney drumline performed against ARC at the second annual drumline competition in Augusta, Ga. on June 17, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. Laney would go on to be named the winner of the competition.

In case you missed it: Multiple events planned for Juneteenth in Augusta

Drumline members perform against Lucy Laney at the second annual drumline stick-off competition in Augusta, Ga. on June 17, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Drummers compete in a stick-off event June 17 in the parking lot of the James Brown Arena. It was sponsored by the National Action Network of the CSRA. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Laney took home the first place trophy at the second annual drumline competition against ARC in Augusta, Ga. on June 17, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Lucy Laney performs at the 2nd annual drumline competition in Augusta, Ga. on June 17, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. Laney would go on to be named the winner of the competition.

Mike Adams has won numerous Georgia Press Association awards for photography. Subscribe to the Augusta Good News newsletter here.

Support local journalism: Local stories on local people, organizations and events. That’s the focus of Augusta Good News. And you don’t have to go through a paywall to find these stories. An independent voice in Augusta, Ga., Augusta Good News is not funded by a billionaire or a large corporation; it doesn’t have celebrity reporters who have agents. It’s local women and men who are invested in the community and want to tell its stories. You can support local journalism and help us expand our coverage by becoming a supporter. Through Ko-Fi, you can give once or set up a monthly gift. Click here to learn more. Thank you!

Support Local Journalism

Local stories on local people, organizations and events. That's the focus of Augusta Good News, a member of the Georgia Press Association. And you don't have to go through a paywall to find these stories. An independent voice in Augusta, Ga., Augusta Good News is not funded by a billionaire or a large corporation; it doesn't have celebrity reporters who have agents. It's local people who are invested in the community and want to tell its stories. You can support local journalism and help us expand our coverage by becoming a supporter. Through Ko-Fi, you can give once or set up a monthly gift.

Comments are closed.

Related Articles

Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign runs through Christmas Eve

21 Dec 2024

Community Foundation expands hurricane crisis grants

20 Dec 2024

Soldiers join Special Olympians for fun night of bowling

19 Dec 2024

Alfa Anderson, Augusta native who sang with CHIC during the height of disco, died Dec. 17

19 Dec 2024