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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Ramblin’s Roads: From the vault: Augusta’s ties to baseball hall of famer
From the archives, Don Rhodes wrote about a baseball hall of famer with ties to Augusta.
Jackets’ season high 13 hits not enough April 20
Despite 13 hits, the Augusta GreenJackets dropped their game on April 20.
Curryton Magnolia highlight of upcoming historical society meeting
The Curryton Magnolia will be a highlight of the April 28 Edgefield County Historical Society meeting.
In pictures: Mural project opening day April 20
Scenes from Saturday’s opening day of Freedom Pedestrian Bridge Mural Project that will culminate with a festival April 27.
Forbidden romances, mistaken identities and classic music make up ‘Hello! My Baby’
Musical Theatre Workshops has three productions coming up starting with “Hello! My Baby” on April 26-27. The following weekend sees “Junie B. Jones” and “A Year with Frog and Toad Kids.”
Security Federal Bank receives prestigious historic preservation award
Security Federal Bank received the Marguerite Williams Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation at the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s 47th annual Preservation Award ceremony on April 20.
GreenJackets to honor Augusta’s first Black pro baseball player on April 20
The Augusta GreenJackets will pay homage to the Augusta Rams baseball team and Augusta’s first African American pro baseball player on April 20.
Three outs on base paths loom large in GreenJackets’ one run loss April 18
The GreenJackets lost by one run April 18.
Club Car celebrates opening of new Appling manufacturing facility
Club Car® celebrated the opening of its new Appling manufacturing facility with tours and a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 18.
Harper Lee classic winds down Broadway Columbia County season
Jacqueline Williams, an award-winning actress, who portrays Calpurnia in the touring production of “To Kill A Mockingbird” believes the book’s message is important for contemporary audiences.
Miss Augusta 2024 highlights alcohol awareness
April is alcohol awareness month, and Miss Augusta 2024 has chosen the subject as her platform.