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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Staying cool and beating heat-related illness
With scorching temps, beat the heat and avoid heat related illness with these tips.
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with multiple events across the area
Here are some of the events planned for July 4
Big fourth inning more than enough GreenJackets blank RiverDogs June 28
Davis Polo tossed his longest scoreless start of his pro career, and the GreenJackets used a five-run fourth to secure a series win with a 6-0 finale against the Charleston RiverDogs.
Meadow Garden provides a direct link to America’s 250th
Meadow Garden is the home of George Walton, who at 26, signed the Declaration of Independence.
Splish! Splash! Dogs were taking a bath at Pup N Suds Saturday
Pup N Suds is a fundraiser for the SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare.
Augusta bullpen rocks in 7-5 win June 27
The Augusta GreenJackets came out on top of Saturday’s game with the Charleston RiverDogs 7-5.
In pictures: Aiken County Farmers Market offers produce year round
The Aiken County Farmers Market, 115 Williamsburg St., the oldest county farmers’ market in continuous service in the same location in South Carolina.
In pictures: Augusta Pride Festival 2026
Augusta’s annual Pride Festival was Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Six run deficit insurmountable for GreenJackets in 7-4 Loss June 26
The Augusta GreenJackets dropped Friday’s game to the Charleston RiverDogs 7-4.
Augusta Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on new home June 26
Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its newest home June 26, 2026.
School supplies to be collected for 2026 Stuff the Bus until July 15
Collection for the United Way of the CSRA’s annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive is underway.
Women in clerical collars flourish in Augusta pulpits
Women in the ministry is nothing new around the Augusta area where women have served in the pulpit for years.
