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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.

Club Car and Garia accelerate into exclusive new Formula 2 partnership with Juan Manuel “JM” Correa

By Staff Report · 27 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Club Car and Garia accelerate into exclusive new Formula 2 partnership with Juan Manuel “JM” Correa

Club Car is teaming with Formula 2 driver, Juan Manuel “JM” Correa.

Zanne Colton reflects on ‘blessed’ dance career

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Zanne Colton reflects on ‘blessed’ dance career

Zanne Colton gave her final bow on April 26 and named Caitlin McCormack Phibbs as artistic director of the Colton Ballet Co.

Fireflies didn’t have enough grit to beat the GreenJackets April 26

By Special To Augusta Good News · 26 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Fireflies didn’t have enough grit to beat the GreenJackets April 26

The Augusta GreenJackets downed the Columbia Fireflies (playing as the Carolina Grits) on Saturday.

Arts at the Plaza highlights Columbia County student artists and performers

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Arts at the Plaza highlights Columbia County student artists and performers

More than 2,000 elementary through high school students will participate in the inaugural Columbia County Arts at the Plaza April 27.

Grady, Fuentes shine as GreenJackets dim Fireflies 6-1 on April 25

By Special To Augusta Good News · 26 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Grady, Fuentes shine as GreenJackets dim Fireflies 6-1 on April 25

The Augusta GreenJackets chalked up a 6-1 win over Columbia Thursday

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Summerville Porchfest opens neighborhood up to afternoon of live music

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Apr 2024 · 1

Porches will be filled with music in the Summerville neighborhood Sunday for the inaugural Summerville Porchfest.

Twenty organizations receive $300,000 in Food Forever Fund endowment grants

By Staff Report · 25 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Twenty organizations receive $300,000 in Food Forever Fund endowment grants

Golden Harvest Food Bank officials presented 20 organizations with $300,000 Food Forever Fund endowment grants April 24.

North America’s largest EV battery material facility coming to Augusta

By Staff Report · 25 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on North America’s largest EV battery material facility coming to Augusta

Officials broke ground April 25 in south Augusta on the largest electric vehicle battery material facility in North America.

Twin Gables part of Sacred Heart Garden Tour April 26-27

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Twin Gables part of Sacred Heart Garden Tour April 26-27

Twin Gables is one of the locations featured on this year’s Sacred Heart Garden Tour.

Area hobby gold prospectors featured in Discovery Channel show

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Area hobby gold prospectors featured in Discovery Channel show

Tim Conway and his son, Baillie, enjoy the hobby of gold prospecting.

Harlem scores 30 runs in two games on path to another state title

By Christopher Rickerson · 24 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Harlem scores 30 runs in two games on path to another state title

Harlem sweeps two from Dougherty in first round of 2024 baseball playoffs.

Teacher at home on stage with students in ‘School of Rock’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Apr 2024 · 4

Jamie McAteer is in his element working with kids in a play. The Augusta Preparatory Day School theater teacher plays Dewey Finn in the Augusta Players’ production of “School of Rock” May 3-5 at the Imperial Theatre.