Capitol Beat News Service
Christopher Rickerson is a graduate of Augusta University and a correspondent for Augusta Good News.
Augusta Choral Society opens 75th season opens Oct. 25
The Augusta Choral Society’s 75th anniversary season, which kicks off Saturday, Oct. 25, at Saint Paul’s Church.
‘Archer’ voice actor to appear in improv night at Le Chat Noir
Amber Nash best known as Pam Poovey on FX’s hit animated series “Archer” joins Greg Tavares, Charleston improv veteran where he’s co-founder of Theatre 99, for “A Night of Improv Comedy” at 8 p.m. Saturday at Le Chat Noir.
AU program on Oct. 21 to highlight the D’AnielIo Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Augusta University will present the first of the three military community engagement sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 21 with Moniek James providing information about the D’AnielIo Institute for Veterans and Military Families.
‘Dracula’ ballet bites Columbia County Oct. 17
Dracula: Ballet with a Bite! will be performed at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17.
Irish American Heritage Society named finalist for Fifth Annual Anthem Awards
Augusta’s Irish American Heritage Society has been named a finalist in Community Engagement, Education, Art & Culture for the Fifth Annual Anthem Awards Community Voice Award.
Award-winning comic book writer to appear in Aiken
The Etherredge Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken welcomes award-winning comic book writer Chuck Brown for a special evening of conversation and creativity on Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.
Children’s hospital dedicates new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia dedicated new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon Dr. Charles Howell.
VA Augusta ranks first in the nation for engagement of veterans with PTSD
The VA Augusta ranks first among the nation’s VA health care facilities for engagement of veterans with PTSD with evidence-based treatments.
Miracle Mile Walk celebrates 25th year Oct. 18
Piedmont Augusta Foundation will hold its 25th annual Miracle Mile Walk from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Augusta Common, located at 836 Reynolds Street.
Two Richmond County students selected to state student advisory council
Justin Jones, an Academy of Richmond County junior, and Pilar McClain, an A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School junior, are among 79 high school students statewide chosen to advise the superintendent on education policy, represent their peers as ambassadors, and participate in service projects to support schools and communities.
Sowing seeds of strength: How one woman bounced back from the brink
Faith, friends, family, and farming helped Fontel Norman on her health journey.
Laney blanks Butler 44-0 for homecoming win Oct. 11
Laney won its homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 11 over Butler.