Charmain Z. Brackett
Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Comedian Ivory Corley brings the laughs and the lessons back home to the CSRA
He’s been the featured comedian at the Laugh Factory Hollywood and headlined the Apollo Comedy Club inside the historic Apollo Theatre in Harlem, and Ivory Corley will perform in Augusta Oct. 25.
Salvation Army needs bell-ringing volunteers for 2025 season
On Oct. 15, the Salvation Army of Augusta opened volunteer sign-ups for bell ringers for its Red Kettle Campaign.
Historic Columbia County home faces wrecking ball
Once known as Cedar Grove, a two-story Italianate-style home, now called Stuart Hall, faces demolition.
Augusta Choral Society opens 75th season opens Oct. 25
The Augusta Choral Society’s 75th anniversary season, which kicks off Saturday, Oct. 25, at Saint Paul’s Church.
‘Archer’ voice actor to appear in improv night at Le Chat Noir
Amber Nash best known as Pam Poovey on FX’s hit animated series “Archer” joins Greg Tavares, Charleston improv veteran where he’s co-founder of Theatre 99, for “A Night of Improv Comedy” at 8 p.m. Saturday at Le Chat Noir.
AU program on Oct. 21 to highlight the D’AnielIo Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Augusta University will present the first of the three military community engagement sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 21 with Moniek James providing information about the D’AnielIo Institute for Veterans and Military Families.
‘Dracula’ ballet bites Columbia County Oct. 17
Dracula: Ballet with a Bite! will be performed at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17.
Irish American Heritage Society named finalist for Fifth Annual Anthem Awards
Augusta’s Irish American Heritage Society has been named a finalist in Community Engagement, Education, Art & Culture for the Fifth Annual Anthem Awards Community Voice Award.
Award-winning comic book writer to appear in Aiken
The Etherredge Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken welcomes award-winning comic book writer Chuck Brown for a special evening of conversation and creativity on Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.
Children’s hospital dedicates new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia dedicated new lobby to pioneering pediatric surgeon Dr. Charles Howell.
VA Augusta ranks first in the nation for engagement of veterans with PTSD
The VA Augusta ranks first among the nation’s VA health care facilities for engagement of veterans with PTSD with evidence-based treatments.