Charmain Z. Brackett

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

In pictures: Harlem edges Greenbrier in season opening nailbiter

By Mike Adams · 17 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Harlem edges Greenbrier in season opening nailbiter

Harlem squeaked past Greenbrier in OT to open the high school football season.

Four-run first sets the tone as GreenJackets beat Woodpeckers Aug. 15

By Special To Augusta Good News · 16 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Four-run first sets the tone as GreenJackets beat Woodpeckers Aug. 15

The Augusta GreenJackets won 6-4 Thursday,

Golden Harvest celebrates opening of Produce Rescue Center Aug. 15

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Golden Harvest celebrates opening of Produce Rescue Center Aug. 15

A ribbon cutting was held Thursday for Golden Harvest Food Bank’s Produce Rescue Center.

Nursing instructor donates her hair to honor her students

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Nursing instructor donates her hair to honor her students

Inspired by the stories of her nursing students, instructor Buffy Halter cut her hair Thursday to donate it.

In The Zone With: Jack Rhodes

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on In The Zone With: Jack Rhodes

Jack Rhodes, an Aquinas High School junior, excels on the football field no matter what position he plays.

Walks, wild pitches and errors fill stat sheet as GreenJackets fall Aug. 14

By Special To Augusta Good News · 15 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Walks, wild pitches and errors fill stat sheet as GreenJackets fall Aug. 14

The GreenJackets dropped Wednesday’s game to the Woodpeckers.

Two-Out rally in ninth helps Jackets overcome late Woodpecker rally

By Special To Augusta Good News · 14 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Two-Out rally in ninth helps Jackets overcome late Woodpecker rally

The Augusta GreenJackets won 5-4 Tuesday at SRP Park.

Piedmont Augusta offers innovative treatment for enlarged prostate

By Staff Report · 14 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta offers innovative treatment for enlarged prostate

Surgeons at Piedmont Augusta can provide an innovative, minimally-invasive surgical procedure to treat an enlarged prostate.

Groundbreaking ceremony held for Accelerate Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Aug 2024 · 1

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday for Accelerate Augusta.

Grant supports pediatric brain cancer research

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Grant supports pediatric brain cancer research

Representatives with Hyundai Hope On Wheels presented a $400,000 Scholar Hope Grant to Dr. Theodore Johnson at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia to support pediatric brain cancer research at Augusta University’s Georgia Cancer Center.

Concert Truck delivers music and Davidson grad to Aiken Sept. 8

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on Concert Truck delivers music and Davidson grad to Aiken Sept. 8

Susan Zhang, a classically trained pianist, decided to make music her career while a student at John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School.

GreenJackets’ offense silenced in Aug. 11 twin bill

By Special To Augusta Good News · 11 Aug 2024 · Comments Off on GreenJackets’ offense silenced in Aug. 11 twin bill

Playing their second doubleheader in three days, the GreenJackets combined for bad luck and absent offense to drop both games on the day.