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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Easterseals’ Ornament of Hope unveiled Oct. 18
The Easterseals Ornament of Hope was unveiled Oct. 18.
Business computer science educator named McDuffie County Teacher of the Year
Rebekah Burnside, a business computer science teacher at Thomson High, has received the golden apple trophy as the McDuffie County School System Teacher of the Year.
In pictures: Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween in Columbia County
Scenes from the Oct. 17 Trick or Treat and Bark-O-Ween aa the Evans Towne Center Park.
Columbia County celebrates graduation gains
This year’s graduation rate is an all-time high for the Columbia County School District since 2011, and Evans High School and Lakeside High School also reported their highest rates since 2011
‘August: Osage County’ heads to Aiken Community Theatre stage
“August: Osage County” opens for two weekends in Aiken starting Oct. 18.
New musical sees James Brown through his daughter’s eyes
“Papa Didn’t Take No Mess” will be performed for three weekends in Decatur beginning Oct. 17.
Guest Column: Practice feeling like you are on the other side of this
Tara Simkins is a lawyer turned life coach, facilitator and childhood cancer philanthropist. This is the fifth and final column in a series in which she shares some of the tools she developed when dealing with her son’s cancer journey. She hopes that they might help others coping with the mental and emotional aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Jones, Grissoms lead Lakeside to a 58-38 win over Effingham County Oct. 14
Lakeside remains undefeated after Monday’s victory.
Richmond County school bus routes impacted as classes restart Oct. 16
On Oct. 14, the Richmond County School System announced changes to school bus routes ahead of the Oct. 16 restart after Hurricane Helene.
Guest Column: Taking action — small steps towards big changes
Tara Simkins is a lawyer turned life coach, facilitator and childhood cancer philanthropist. This is the fourth in a series of columns in which she shares some of the tools she developed when dealing with her son’s cancer journey. She hopes that they might help others coping with the mental and emotional aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Former Fort Eisenhower commanding general takes new role
Lt. Gen. Paul Stanton, who served as the commanding general of the Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Eisenhower until August, recently took command of the Defense Information Systems Agency in Washington, D.C.
Column: Never say never – covering a hurricane
Publisher Charmain Z. Brackett writes about doing something she never thought she’d do – cover a hurricane.