Charmain Z. Brackett
Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Homes for Our Troops needs volunteers for June 21 landscape project
Volunteers are needed in Lincolnton June 21 for a landscape project to lay sod and plant trees and flowers for an injured Army veteran.
Damien Sneed plans June 5 listening party for latest release
A free listening party for Damien Sneed’s “Our Song, Our Story” will be at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5.
Mix of GreenJackets’ pitchers carve through Pelicans June 1
The Augusta GreenJackets held the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to just four hits in a 4-1 win Sunday.
Cardboard Castle Games celebrates new location with Soul City Game Fest May 31
Cardboard Castle Games opened its new spot at 3836 Washington Rd. No. 9 in West Town Shopping Center on May 31 with a fundraising event for Downtown Soul City, a nonprofit that supports downtown businesses.
Inspiring: Women of Augusta summer 2025
The summer 2025 issue of Inspiring: Women of Augusta is now available.
Book Bash scheduled for June 7
Book Bash, a literacy focused event, will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at The HUB for Community Innovation.
Outdoor concert series are in full swing
Hopelands Gardens, Maude Edenfield Park, Appleby Library, the Augusta Common and the Augusta Canal are locations for outdoor concert series.
‘Color Our World’ with summer learning at local libraries
With children out of school for the summer, area libraries are once again providing programs to keep students engaged and learning over the break.
GreenJackets split doubleheader with Pelicans May 28
After being dismantled by the Pelicans 11-2 in the series opener, the GreenJackets battled back in Game 2, utilizing a 6-run 3rd inning to split the night with a 6-2 victory.
Inspire Studios to present ‘Moana Jr.’ June 5-8
Actors from Inspire Studios will present ”Moana Jr.” June 5-8 at the Kroc Center.
St. John UMC and Historic Augusta receive historic preservation grants
Two historic downtown Augusta properties damaged by Hurricane Helene received grants from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.
AU receives $4.4 million grant to study cardiovascular and kidney disease risks in women
The American Heart Association has awarded an Augusta University research team, led by Jennifer C. Sullivan, a $4.4 million grant to study the risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney diseases and how they impact women.
