Charmain Z. Brackett

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

Arts in the Heart relocating for 2024 festival

By Staff Report · 14 Mar 2024 · 1

Arts in the Heart of Augusta will move over a couple of streets in 2024.

Johnson enlists former mayors to help in fight for mayoral voting power

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Johnson enlists former mayors to help in fight for mayoral voting power

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson assembled a group of former elected officials to urge people to vote May 21 to give the Mayor’s Office a vote.

Video cooks up award for Norris Elementary School

By Staff Report · 13 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Video cooks up award for Norris Elementary School

Georgia Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods visited Norris Elementary in Thomson on March 12,

New doughnut shop serves treats with international flavor

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 12 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on New doughnut shop serves treats with international flavor

EN Donuts celebrated its grand opening March 8.

Piedmont Augusta CEO named as one of Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Women Leaders

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta CEO named as one of Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Women Leaders

Piedmont Augusta Chief Executive Officer Dr. Lily Jung Henson has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of its Women Leaders for 2024.

ArtScape: A trio of artists at Sacred Heart and Whiskey at Ware’s

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on ArtScape: A trio of artists at Sacred Heart and Whiskey at Ware’s

Art events are scheduled at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and Sacred Heart Cultural Center this week.

Book event brings smiles

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Book event brings smiles

The Literacy is Health: Books for Shay event provided free books for children as well as medical screenings.

New exhibition highlights unique Augusta women’s group

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on New exhibition highlights unique Augusta women’s group

A exhibition honoring the legacy of Rosa T. Beard and the Debutante Club she founded in 1963 opens with a reception on March 17 at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History.

‘Z’s Last Hurrah’ marks end of dance era

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on ‘Z’s Last Hurrah’ marks end of dance era

“Z’s Last Hurrah” brings together some of Zanne Colton’s favorite pieces. The April 26 performance will mark Colton’s retirement from the Colton Ballet Company

Columbia County Teacher of Year named finalist for state honor

By Staff Report · 08 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Columbia County Teacher of Year named finalist for state honor

Crystal McDowell, Columbia County’s Teacher of the Year, has been named a finalist for the state award.

Police dog certification trials held at SRS

By Staff Report · 07 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Police dog certification trials held at SRS

The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) conducted its spring canine detection trials for the region at SRS Feb. 22-24.

Westside cruises to third state basketball title

By Mike Adams · 07 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Westside cruises to third state basketball title

Westside won its third straight state title March 7.