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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
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.
Tickets on sale July 13 for 40th anniversary of Etherredge Center Cultural Series
Forty years ago, the cultural series at the Etherredge Center opened with its first event — a jazz concert featuring the legendary Dizzy Gillespie. Tickets are on sale for the 2026-2027 season.
Exhausted GreenJackets shut out in series finale July 12
Fatigue was the name of the game on Sunday, as the GreenJackets (13-8, 48-39) looked beyond tired as they mustered little resistance against the Hickory Crawdads (15-6, 49-36) in a 5-0 loss to end the week.
Three area back-to-school giveaways set for July 18
The 15th annual Fit 4 School event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at the Aiken County Family YMCA while the Guiding Path Enrichment Center 5th Annual Community Resource Expo and Bookbag Blessing Giveaway will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at Warren Road Recreation Center. And Augusta Worship Center will hold an event from 10 a.m. to noon.
Five errors, 14 walks lead to largest GreenJackets’ loss of year
The Augusta GreenJackets fell to the Hickory Crawdads 13-2 July 11.
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.
Clarks Hill Lake and Appling added as fourth stop on Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in May 2027
Clarks Hill Lake has been added to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in 2027.
Scannell’s career night caps Augusta’s comeback win July 9
Matt Scannell ended a triple shy of the cycle in his third game with the team, punctuating the night with a go-ahead double to complete a big comeback and a 7-5 win for the GreenJackets.
Area veterans attend National Wheelchair Games July 9-14
Veterans from the Augusta area are in Detroit competing in the National Wheelchair Games July 9-14.
Wreath laying ceremony first of several events to commemorate Hamburg Massacre
Events mark the 150th anniversary of the Hamburg Massacre.
In pictures: Ukuseniors ukulele class at Jessye Norman School of the Arts
A ukulele class for senior adults is a popular summer program at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts.
