The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor

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

Wellstar MCG hospital groundbreaking set for April 1

By Staff Report · 30 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Wellstar MCG hospital groundbreaking set for April 1

Officials will break ground Monday on Columbia County’s first hospital.

In pictures: Good Friday Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Catholic Church

By Mike Adams · 29 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Good Friday Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Catholic Church

Photos from the Good Friday Via Crucis at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Thirty-six artists to participate in 5th Street Mural Festival April 20-27

By Staff Report · 29 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Thirty-six artists to participate in 5th Street Mural Festival April 20-27

Thirty-six artists will paint murals in downtown Augusta beginning April 20.

Woman’s words of encouragement find way into Lysa TerKeurst devotional

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Woman’s words of encouragement find way into Lysa TerKeurst devotional

Holly Murray’s piece about spending five minutes with God has been published in a devotional book through Thomas Nelson.

Review: Get ‘On Your Feet!’ to see Gloria Estefan musical

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Mar 2024 · 1

“On Your Feet!” is a high-energy musical highlighting the careers of Gloria and Emilio Estefan.

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Aiken Technical College to receive $1 million

By Staff Report · 27 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Aiken Technical College to receive $1 million

Federal funding of $1 million will provide for new equipment for the school of nursing at Aiken Technical College.

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Cancer center researcher receives $2.8 million grant

By Staff Report · 27 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Cancer center researcher receives $2.8 million grant

Chadli Ahmed, an associate professor at the Medical College of Georgia, has been studying the biology of cancer for more than two decades and is hopeful for the development of novel drugs to treat triple-negative breast cancer.

In pictures: Jags beat Pacers March 26

By Mike Adams · 27 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Jags beat Pacers March 26

Scenes from the Augusta University-University of South Carolina Aiken game at SRP Park.

Teens learn job skills through barber program

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Teens learn job skills through barber program

A barber program gives Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta members the opportunity to learn more about a career.

Filmed in Augusta, ‘Mister Sleep’ set for April 2 release

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Filmed in Augusta, ‘Mister Sleep’ set for April 2 release

Cast and crew of “Mister Sleep” gathered at Regal Augusta March 25 for a screening.

Artists selected to paint murals at Stuckey’s in Wrens

By Staff Report · 25 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Artists selected to paint murals at Stuckey’s in Wrens

Atlanta and Athens-based artists will paint two murals on the Stuckey’s plant in Wrens.

Monthly event provides showers, food, information

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Monthly event provides showers, food, information

A monthly event provides food, haircuts and showers to those in need.