Charmain Z. Brackett

Westobou director passes torch

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Westobou director passes torch

Longtime Westobou director Kristi Jilson Sykes will be leaving the area for her home state of North Carolina, and Matt Porter will take her position.

Photojournalism: Coffee and cars

By Mike Adams · 05 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Coffee and cars

Photos of the monthly Coffee and Cars event.

Augustan carries on legacy of the King

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 05 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Augustan carries on legacy of the King

Liam Hewitt an Elvis tribute artist, will open Sept. 8 for Cote Deonath, a world champion Elvis, at the Miller Theater.

Magee’s first professional homer lifts GreenJackets in Aug 4 win

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Magee’s first professional homer lifts GreenJackets in Aug 4 win

The Augusta GreenJackets defeated the Columbia Fireflies Friday at SRP Park.

Photojournalism: Great balls of fire! Arcane Arts at First Friday Aug. 4

By Mike Adams · 04 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Great balls of fire! Arcane Arts at First Friday Aug. 4

Photos from First Friday, Aug. 4

TechNet Augusta brings together leaders from the military and the commercial sector

By Staff Report · 04 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on TechNet Augusta brings together leaders from the military and the commercial sector

An annual conference and expo brings together leaders from the military and the commercial sector.

Column: Aquinas groundbreaking set for Aug. 18

By Christopher Rickerson · 04 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Column: Aquinas groundbreaking set for Aug. 18

Sportswriter Chris Rickerson highlights Aquinas High School’s transitional sports year which involves a groundbreaking ceremony and the construction of a new athletic complex.

ArtScape: August First Friday features music, live painting, fire

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on ArtScape: August First Friday features music, live painting, fire

The ArtScape column highlights some of downtown’s First Friday happenings including a concert at CANDL Finie Art and art exhibitions.

Paceline grants awarded Aug. 2

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Paceline grants awarded Aug. 2

On Aug. 2, cancer researcher received grants funded through the annual Paceline bicycle ride.

Aiken Technical College receives $100,000 grant for Metallica Scholars Initiative

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Aiken Technical College receives $100,000 grant for Metallica Scholars Initiative

Aiken Technical College received a $100,000 grant from Metallica’s All Within My Hands’ Foundation.

Johnson student creates museum dedicated to school’s history

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Johnson student creates museum dedicated to school’s history

A recent A.R. Johnson Health Science Engineering Magnet School graduate paid tribute to his school by creating a museum.

woman in black leggings while walking on brown road

Column: Just walk it off

By Special To Augusta Good News · 31 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Column: Just walk it off

Dr. Annie Turner highlights the benefits of walking as exercise in this column.