Charmain Z. Brackett

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

Column: Disney costumes make for magical exhibit

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Disney costumes make for magical exhibit

About 70 costumes from DIsney produced films and TV shows are on display in Columbia.

Congregation Children of Israel marks Sukkot

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Congregation Children of Israel marks Sukkot

Members of the Congregation Children of Israel are observing the Jewish holiday Sukkot. It began Monday and ends Oct. 14.

‘Rocky Horror’ 50th anniversary screening set for Oct. 14

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Rocky Horror’ 50th anniversary screening set for Oct. 14

Nell Campbell, who played Columbia in both the stage and film version of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be in Augusta Oct. 14 for a 50th anniversary presentation of the film at the Miller Theater.

News You Can Use: Aiken County bridge replacement project to begin in November

By Staff Report · 06 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Aiken County bridge replacement project to begin in November

The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced Oct. 6 the Federal Highway Administration has awarded $8 million in federal funds for the emergency replacement of the Old Vaucluse bridge over I-20 in Aiken County.

A night of ‘soulful strings’ benefits breast cancer program

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on A night of ‘soulful strings’ benefits breast cancer program

Violinist JaVonne Jones joins with jazz guitarist Willie Soul on Oct. 12 for Soulful Strings of Hope: A Night of Jazz & R&B – In the Key of Pink in Augusta.

Featured photo of the day – Oct. 5, 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Featured photo of the day – Oct. 5, 2025

A bee on a swamp sunflower.

Aiken Tech Oct. 8 job fair to host more than 50 employers

By Staff Report · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech Oct. 8 job fair to host more than 50 employers

The Aiken Technical College fall job fair will be Oct. 8.

Pop! To the Culture: Feed Me, Seymour!

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: Feed Me, Seymour!

The 1980s film, “Little Shop of Horrors” will be briefly planted at the Miller on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.

In pictures: PaceDay 2025

By Mike Adams · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: PaceDay 2025

PaceDay was Sunday.

‘Women of Rock and Soul’ celebrates 100 years of women in music

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on ‘Women of Rock and Soul’ celebrates 100 years of women in music

“Women of Rock and Soul” will highlight a century of female singers while raising money for the Augusta Players.

Thomson gifts football coach birthday win with a 24-14 victory over rival Burke County 

By Christopher Rickerson · 04 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Thomson gifts football coach birthday win with a 24-14 victory over rival Burke County 

Thomson battled back to defeat Burke County 24-14 for the first time since the 2021 football season on Friday, Oct. 3. 

Opa! It’s Greek Festival time in downtown Augusta

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 03 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Opa! It’s Greek Festival time in downtown Augusta

The Greek Festival opened Thursday and continues from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.