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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.

Author of New York Times bestselling ‘Darth Vader’ series to be in Augusta Dec. 6-7

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Dec 2024 · 0

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jeffrey Brown will be at The Book Tavern Friday and the Augusta Headquarters Library on Saturday.

AU tops Paine and retires Siler’s jersey on Dec. 5

By Justin Gray · 05 Dec 2024 · 0

Education Day at Christenberry Fieldhouse Dec. 5 featured an AU win and the retiring of a special jersey.

‘Annie’ heart-warming show at Christmas

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Dec 2024 · 0

The Augusta Players will present “Annie” Dec. 13-15.

Augusta Locally Grown named Bank of America’s 2024 Neighborhood Champion

By Staff Report · 04 Dec 2024 · 0

Bank of America has named Augusta Locally Grown as its local 2024 Neighborhood Champion for its work in addressing food insecurity by providing access to healthy food and nutrition education.

Candlelight ceremony provides ‘Lights for Memories’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Dec 2024 · 0

A Dec. 3 candlelight ceremony honored those with Alzheimer’s and dementia as well as their families.

In pictures: North Augusta tree lighting 2024

By Mike Adams · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

Scenes from North Augusta’s tree lighting on Dec. 3,

Augusta University to retire Siler’s jersey on Dec. 5

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

Augusta University will retire the jersey for the Jags’ only player to make it to the NBA.

Aiken Tech students donate baby-related items to local nonprofit

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

Aiken Technical College’s Student Medical Assisting Association collected and donated baby-related items to local nonprofit, Prepare for Babies.

Augusta Tech expands partnership with SRP through financial literacy program

By Staff Report · 03 Dec 2024 · 0

SRP Federal Credit Union and Augusta Technical College are partnering for a new financial literacy program.

FEMA offers home repair tips

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2024 · 0

FEMA mitigation specialists will be at Home Depot this week to offer home repair tips after Hurricane Helene.

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Richmond County magnet school applications being accepted for the 2024-2025 school year

By Staff Report · 02 Dec 2024 · 0

Applications for Richmond County magnet schools are being accepted for students in elementary, middle, and high school until Jan. 6, 2025. 

Scout overcomes shyness to shine in popcorn sales

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Dec 2024 · 0

Miles Mazer sold more than $10,000 of popcorn to support the Georgia-Carolina Council Boys Scouts of America.