Christopher Rickerson
Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Goodwill opens Thomson donation center, plans retail store for early 2025
A new Goodwill donation center opens in Thomson Oct. 23, ahead of a retail training store and career center, which is planned for 2025.
Everyday heroes save day for Harrisburg food pantry
Donations coordinated by a group of friends helped a local non profit put on its monthly food pantry.
Toad the Wet Sprocket promises a night of pure entertainment on Oct. 19
Toad the Wet Sprocket who will be in Augusta Oct. 19 at the Bell Auditorium.
Aquinas falls 19-7 to Baldwin Oct. 18
James Leonard’s lifetime coaching record stands at 99 after Aquinas’s loss Friday.
Brentwood routs Augusta Prep 49-0 behind high-octane offense
Brentwood blanked Augusta Prep 49-0 Friday.
Bulldogs tame Wildcats Oct. 18 as Thomson extends winning streak
Thomson Bulldogs defeated the Laney Wildcats 38-12, on Friday, Oct. 18.
Easterseals’ Ornament of Hope unveiled Oct. 18
The Easterseals Ornament of Hope was unveiled Oct. 18.
Business computer science educator named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year
Rebekah Burnside, a business computer science teacher at Thomson High, has received the golden apple trophy as the McDuffie County School System Teacher of the Year.
In pictures: Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween in Columbia County
Scenes from the Oct. 17 Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween aa the Evans Towne Center Park.
Columbia County celebrates graduation gains
This year’s graduation rate is an all-time high for the Columbia County School District since 2011, and Evans High School and Lakeside High School also reported their highest rates since 2011
‘August: Osage County’ heads to Aiken Community Theatre stage
“August: Osage County” opens for two weekends in Aiken starting Oct. 18.
New musical sees James Brown through his daughter’s eyes
“Papa Didn’t Take No Mess” will be performed for three weekends in Decatur beginning Oct. 17.