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Performance will serve as send-off to theater conference

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 18 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Performance will serve as send-off to theater conference

The Augusta Junior Players present their award-winning performance of Sister Act Jr. on Feb. 28 before heading to the Southeastern Theatre Conference.

Bradford Pear tree replacement program set for Aiken Feb. 25

By Staff Report · 18 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Bradford Pear tree replacement program set for Aiken Feb. 25

The Bradford Pear Bounty program offers South Carolina residents native trees to replace Bradford Pears.

GreenJackets announce 2023 coaching staff 

By Special To Augusta Good News · 17 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on GreenJackets announce 2023 coaching staff 

The Augusta GreenJackets announce the 2023 coaching staff.

North Augusta Goodwill opens

By Mike Adams · 17 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on North Augusta Goodwill opens

North Augusta’s Goodwill opened Friday, Feb. 17.

Ramblin’s Roads: Flo Carter highlights ‘Parade of Quartets’; Preston & Weston concert set

By Don "Ramblin'" Rhodes · 17 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Ramblin’s Roads: Flo Carter highlights ‘Parade of Quartets’; Preston & Weston concert set

Columnist Don Rhodes highlights an upcoming talk with local music legend Flo Carter and a concert with Preston and Weston.

Local woman’s Cane Corsos sprint in Kennel Club events

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Local woman’s Cane Corsos sprint in Kennel Club events

Cane Corsos need to run – a lot – so one local woman started putting hers in American Kennel Club sanctioned events. A local event is planned for March 10-12 in Aiken.

Musician’s journey started in punk and wound up in jazz

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Musician’s journey started in punk and wound up in jazz

Good Shot Judy will be in concert March 4 in Evans.

‘American Son’ confronts issues of race and bias

By Staff Report · 15 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on ‘American Son’ confronts issues of race and bias

Le Chat Noir production looks at race and bias.

Colorful show heads to Imperial stage

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Colorful show heads to Imperial stage

Joseph’s brightly-colored and sequined dreamcoat will glisten under the lights on the Imperial Theatre stage Feb. 24-26.

Black History Month events scheduled in Augusta area

By Staff Report · 14 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Black History Month events scheduled in Augusta area

Here is a sampling of Black History Month programs in the area.

Augusta University baseball program receives $250,000 donation for new locker room

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta University baseball program receives $250,000 donation for new locker room

Rich Henderson has pledged $250,000 toward a new baseball locker room at Augusta University.

One woman’s journey: weight loss is outer sign of inner work

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on One woman’s journey: weight loss is outer sign of inner work

Shanita Newton used food to help ease the pain of grief after the loss of her husband. But she’s found other ways to channel her emotions and transformed her body in the process.