Charmain Z. Brackett

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

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.

Curryton Magnolia highlight of upcoming historical society meeting

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Curryton Magnolia highlight of upcoming historical society meeting

The Curryton Magnolia will be a highlight of the April 28 Edgefield County Historical Society meeting.

In pictures: Mural project opening day April 20

By Mike Adams · 20 Apr 2024 · 1

Scenes from Saturday’s opening day of Freedom Pedestrian Bridge Mural Project that will culminate with a festival April 27.

Forbidden romances, mistaken identities and classic music make up ‘Hello! My Baby’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Forbidden romances, mistaken identities and classic music make up ‘Hello! My Baby’

Musical Theatre Workshops has three productions coming up starting with “Hello! My Baby” on April 26-27. The following weekend sees “Junie B. Jones” and “A Year with Frog and Toad Kids.”

Security Federal Bank receives prestigious historic preservation award

By Staff Report · 20 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Security Federal Bank receives prestigious historic preservation award

Security Federal Bank received the Marguerite Williams Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation at the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s 47th annual Preservation Award ceremony on April 20.

GreenJackets to honor Augusta’s first Black pro baseball player on April 20

By Special To Augusta Good News · 20 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on GreenJackets to honor Augusta’s first Black pro baseball player on April 20

The Augusta GreenJackets will pay homage to the Augusta Rams baseball team and Augusta’s first African American pro baseball player on April 20.

Three outs on base paths loom large in GreenJackets’ one run loss April 18

By Special To Augusta Good News · 19 Apr 2024 · Comments Off on Three outs on base paths loom large in GreenJackets’ one run loss April 18

The GreenJackets lost by one run April 18.