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

Red Kettle Campaign underway for 2025

By Staff Report · 08 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Red Kettle Campaign underway for 2025

The Salvation Army of Augusta has kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign.

In pictures: North Augusta beats Midland Valley in first round of playoffs Nov. 7

By Mike Adams · 08 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta beats Midland Valley in first round of playoffs Nov. 7

See scenes from the first round of the South Carolina Class AAAA playoffs.

No matter how you say it, the pecan is a top Georgia crop

By Nick Lovett · 07 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on No matter how you say it, the pecan is a top Georgia crop

November is Georgia pecan month.

In pictures: St. John Towers Family Fun Day

By Staff Report · 07 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on In pictures: St. John Towers Family Fun Day

Wesley Woods of Augusta, St. John Towers, held its Family Fun Day Oct. 11.

Presidential Dinner Theatre takes its final bow

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Nov 2025 · 1

Hurricane Helene damage leads to closure of popular theater program.

Tourism brought nearly $900 million to Augusta in 2024

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Tourism brought nearly $900 million to Augusta in 2024

The annual Augusta State of Tourism: The Feel Good City celebration was Nov. 5 at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center.

Ribbon cutting scheduled for newest Golden Blocks mural on Nov. 13

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Ribbon cutting scheduled for newest Golden Blocks mural on Nov. 13

A ribbon cutting for “Heroes at Home and Abroad: African Americans in the Military during the Golden Blocks Era, 1898–1945” by local artist Theron Cartwright will be Nov. 13.

Piedmont Augusta sees innovations and national recognitions

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta sees innovations and national recognitions

It’s been a busy few months of innovation at Piedmont Augusta.

Wiersma receives SRNL’s highest honor with Orth award

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Wiersma receives SRNL’s highest honor with Orth award

SRNL’s 2025 Director’s Awards recipients were recognized during a special ceremony Thursday, Oct. 28, held at Newberry Hall in Aiken, S.C

Comedian believes in the healing power of laughter

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Comedian believes in the healing power of laughter

Mickey Bell will bring his Christian comedy to Trinity Baptist  Church, 4594 Columbia Rd. Martinez, at 7 p.m. Friday

Heat, Hue and Harvest: Celebrating National Pepper Month in the CSRA

By Nick Lovett · 03 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Heat, Hue and Harvest: Celebrating National Pepper Month in the CSRA

November is recognized as National Pepper Month, a time to honor one of the most colorful and adaptable crops on earth.

Evensong premiere Nov. 9 celebrates Saint Paul’s 275th anniversary

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Evensong premiere Nov. 9 celebrates Saint Paul’s 275th anniversary

It’s been a year of celebration for Saint Paul’s Church, and at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9, the debut of a special evensong will be presented to cap the church’s 275th anniversary.