Charmain Z. Brackett
Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Augustans celebrate historic preservation efforts at Cotton Ball
Historic Augusta held its annual Cotton Ball May 1.
Sculpture trail ribbon cutting will be May 2
A ribbon cutting ceremony for 10 new sculptures in downtown Augusta is scheduled for Friday, May 2.
May 5 golf tournament helps at-risk young men
The 32nd Annual Paul Anderson Golf Classic will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at North Augusta’s River Golf Club.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ album to get 20th anniversary rerelease May 2
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ “Naturally” will be rereleased May 2 for its 20th anniversary.
USC Aiken Etherredge Center season reveal party set for May 9
The University of South Carolina Aiken Etherredge Center will host its 2025-2026 season reveal party on Friday, May 9.
Siblings overcome obstacles to graduate AU nursing school together
Azalea Lyrrehs Lagora and Frazhier Bien Lagora are siblings who are both graduating from Augusta University’s College of Nursing.
Semiannual Shred Fest scraps more than 30,000 pounds of documents
SRP Federal Credit Union provided a free drive-through shredding service at its administrative campus on the morning of Saturday, April 26, helping over 1,000 visitors dispose of old documents.
Holder aims to boost Harlem baseball to third state title
Will Holder, a Harlem High School senior, hopes for a third straight baseball state title.
Augusta area projects receive 2025 state historic preservation awards
Four Augusta area projects were among the 23 that the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation recognized for the best of preservation in Georgia during its 48th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Brunswick, Ga.
J.A.M.P. carries on James Brown’s legacy with Apollo Theater performance
Sixty-three years after James Brown recorded his first “Live at the Apollo” album, Augusta area youth will carry his legacy back to that revered stage as part of the May 14 Amateur Night at the Apollo.
