Charmain Z. Brackett

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

Area hobby gold prospectors featured in Discovery Channel show

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Area hobby gold prospectors featured in Discovery Channel show

Tim Conway and his son, Baillie, enjoy the hobby of gold prospecting.

Harlem scores 30 runs in two games on path to another state title

By Christopher Rickerson · 24 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Harlem scores 30 runs in two games on path to another state title

Harlem sweeps two from Dougherty in first round of 2024 baseball playoffs.

Teacher at home on stage with students in ‘School of Rock’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Apr 2024 · 4

Jamie McAteer is in his element working with kids in a play. The Augusta Preparatory Day School theater teacher plays Dewey Finn in the Augusta Players’ production of “School of Rock” May 3-5 at the Imperial Theatre.

Richmond County’s pathways graduation rate surpasses state rate

By Staff Report · 23 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Richmond County’s pathways graduation rate surpasses state rate

The 2023 Richmond County School System pathway completers graduation rate in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE), Advanced Academic, World Language, and Fine Arts pathways has surpassed the state rate, according to data released last week.

Inspire Studios to perform ‘Shrek the Musical JR’

By Staff Report · 22 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Inspire Studios to perform ‘Shrek the Musical JR’

Inspire Studios will present “Shrek the Musical Jr.” at the Kroc Center.

Augusta Craft Beer Festival returns for seventh year at SRP Park on April 27

By Staff Report · 22 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Craft Beer Festival returns for seventh year at SRP Park on April 27

The Seventh Annual Augusta Craft Beer Festival will be at SRP Park April 27.

Master Automotive supports Augusta Tech’s new automotive institute

By Staff Report · 22 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Master Automotive supports Augusta Tech’s new automotive institute

Master Automotive has pledged $500,000 to support the Automotive Institute at Augusta Technical College.

Featured photo for April 21, 2024

By Mike Adams · 21 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Featured photo for April 21, 2024

Featured image by Mike Adams

GreenJackets win in rain-shortened contest April 21

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on GreenJackets win in rain-shortened contest April 21

Rain shortened Sunday’s GreenJackets-Mudcats’ game.

close up photo of a molting insect

Column: The Song of the Cicadas

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 21 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Column: The Song of the Cicadas

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on the song of the cicada.

Ramblin’s Roads: From the vault: Augusta’s ties to baseball hall of famer

By Don "Ramblin'" Rhodes · 21 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Ramblin’s Roads: From the vault: Augusta’s ties to baseball hall of famer

From the archives, Don Rhodes wrote about a baseball hall of famer with ties to Augusta.

Jackets’ season high 13 hits not enough April 20

By Staff Report · 21 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Jackets’ season high 13 hits not enough April 20

Despite 13 hits, the Augusta GreenJackets dropped their game on April 20.