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

Photojournalism: Mural painting at East Boundary and Telfair Streets

By Special To Augusta Good News · 10 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Mural painting at East Boundary and Telfair Streets

Local artists help finish work on three crosswalk murals on Augusta’s east side Saturday.

In pictures: Bicycle Ride Across Georgia ends in Augusta with June 10 celebration

By Mike Adams · 10 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: Bicycle Ride Across Georgia ends in Augusta with June 10 celebration

Mike Adams’ photo story of the final leg of the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia. Bicyclists ended their nearly 400 mile journey in Augusta.

Photojournalism: Sgt. Slaughter draws crowds at Augusta JoeFest on June 10

By Mike Adams · 10 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Sgt. Slaughter draws crowds at Augusta JoeFest on June 10

Mike Adams’ photo story from June 10 at JoeFest, a three-day toy and comic book convention in downtown Augusta.

The Curated Palette offers the art of food

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on The Curated Palette offers the art of food

The Curated Palette takes a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into an art exhibition and its reception.

Sand Hills Summer Youth Program to offer arts, financial literacy and athletics to middle schoolers

By Staff Report · 09 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Sand Hills Summer Youth Program to offer arts, financial literacy and athletics to middle schoolers

A camp for middle schoolers features a variety of arts as well as financial literacy and athletics.

Master of puppetry to share knowledge at unique camp

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Jun 2023 · 1

Ben Snead, longtime puppeteer in the Augusta area, hopes to pass on his knowledge of the craft through a puppetry camp at Le Chat Noir.

Pelicans eviscerate GreenJackets to win seventh straight June 8

By Special To Augusta Good News · 08 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Pelicans eviscerate GreenJackets to win seventh straight June 8

The Augusta GreenJackets lost to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans June 8.

Buona Caffe enjoys ‘happily caffeinated’ anniversary

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Buona Caffe enjoys ‘happily caffeinated’ anniversary

Buona Caffe marks its 10 anniversary at 1858 Central Avenue with an art exhibition and reception June 13.

Peace, Love and James Brown: New mural goes up in downtown Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Peace, Love and James Brown: New mural goes up in downtown Augusta

A new mural is going up in downtown Augusta – the artists are a group of area teens.

Ramblin’s Roads: Tina Turner sang in Augusta in 1987. Were you there? Don Rhodes was.

By Don "Ramblin'" Rhodes · 07 Jun 2023 · 2

It was one of the best concerts Don Rhodes had ever seen. Were you there when Tina Turner rocked the Civic Center?

Freaky Friday: The Musical brings message of empathy

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Freaky Friday: The Musical brings message of empathy

A mom and her teen daughter swap places in Freaky Friday: The Musical June 15-17.

Vintage Ooollee owner to retire; costume shop has new owner

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jun 2023 · 2

As Caren Bricker, better known to Augustans as Ooollee, plans to retire, she’s selling the costume shop to a former employee who has a soft spot in her heart for the business.