Charmain Z. Brackett

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

Highlanders tame Lions on Oct. 23

By William Reyes · 24 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Highlanders tame Lions on Oct. 23

Heathwood Hall defeated Augusta Christian Oct. 23.

Local Special Olympians fare well in fall games

By Staff Report · 24 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Local Special Olympians fare well in fall games

Area Special Olympians competed in recent games.

Blue Devils stun Knights 36-35 with last-second comeback Oct. 23

By Cooper Brady · 24 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Blue Devils stun Knights 36-35 with last-second comeback Oct. 23

Statesboro nicked Evans by one point on Friday.

Wolfpack posts win over Glynn Academy on Oct. 23

By Chapman Murphey · 24 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Wolfpack posts win over Glynn Academy on Oct. 23

Greenbrier survived a close one against Glynn Academy in a 26-15 victory on Friday, Oct. 23, using timely scoring and a key fourth-down conversion late in the game to secure the win.

Hephzibah decimates Cross Creek 74-0 on Homecoming night 

By Christopher Rickerson · 23 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Hephzibah decimates Cross Creek 74-0 on Homecoming night 

The Hephzibah Rebels shut out Cross Creek 74-0 on Friday, Oct. 23.

Augusta Foodie Festival planned for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1

By Staff Report · 23 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta Foodie Festival planned for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1

Foodie Fest meets Halloween at the Augusta Exchange Club fairgrounds on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

Piedmont Prompt Care offers Halloween safety tips

By Special To Augusta Good News · 23 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Piedmont Prompt Care offers Halloween safety tips

Piedmont Augusta provides some tips to keep Halloween safe.

Musical highlights addiction prevention

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Musical highlights addiction prevention

“Painless: The Opioid Musical” focuses on drug addiction and its prevention.

Junior collegiate women’s national soccer championship to be played in Evans

By Staff Report · 22 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Junior collegiate women’s national soccer championship to be played in Evans

Columbia County will once again welcome the national top junior college women’s soccer programs when the 2026 NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Championship returns to Blanchard Woods Park Nov. 15-21.

Augusta Fire Department receives $305,000 grant for firefighter health and early cancer detection

By Staff Report · 21 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta Fire Department receives $305,000 grant for firefighter health and early cancer detection

The Augusta Fire Department has been awarded $305,405.45 through the FY 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Bereavement cart honors legacy of beloved PICU nurse

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Bereavement cart honors legacy of beloved PICU nurse

A bereavement cart at Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia will honor the memory of Nicoletta Blocki, a PICU nurse who died unexpectedly Memorial Day weekend.

Augusta women’s golf team finishes second at UNCG Collegiate on Oct. 20

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Oct 2026 · Comments Off on Augusta women’s golf team finishes second at UNCG Collegiate on Oct. 20

The Augusta women’s golf team capped off two solid days of play with a second place finish at the UNCG Collegiate.