Leonard Porkchop Zimmerman
Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
In pictures: Augusta Pride Festival 2026
Augusta’s annual Pride Festival was Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Six run deficit insurmountable for GreenJackets in 7-4 Loss June 26
The Augusta GreenJackets dropped Friday’s game to the Charleston RiverDogs 7-4.
Augusta Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on new home June 26
Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its newest home June 26, 2026.
School supplies to be collected for 2026 Stuff the Bus until July 15
Collection for the United Way of the CSRA’s annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive is underway.
Women in clerical collars flourish in Augusta pulpits
Women in the ministry is nothing new around the Augusta area where women have served in the pulpit for years.
Coolers and water donation aimed at saving lives
Cold water will hit the streets to help people stay hydrated during the heat of the summer.
Augusta area named 2026 Great American Defense Community of Excellence
The Greater Augusta region has been named as a 2026 Great American Defense Community of Excellence for its exceptional support for military installations, service members, veterans and military families.
Column: Thank you, Mr. Eubanks; an ode to algebra and softball
Walter Eubanks was more than a Richmond County School Board member. He was publisher Charmain Z. Brackett’s high school algebra teacher and softball coach. He died on June 23, 2026.
Area veterans head to Golden Age Games June 27 in Tampa
Twenty-three veterans from the VA Augusta Health Care System will participate in the National Veterans Golden Age Games from June 27 to July 2 in Tampa, Florida.
‘Robin Hood’ steals director back from Texas
Although David Skeen moved to Texas last year, he returned to Aiken when one of the plays he submitted was chosen for Aiken Community Theatre’s 73rd season.
GreenJackets post Father’s Day victory over Hill City Howlers
Despite being no-hit for the first four innings of the game, the GreenJackets scored eight unanswered in their final four chances to steal their fourth straight win and fifth in six games against the Hill City Howlers.
Neuro Retreat on June 29-30 to help adults living with neurological conditions
A Neuro Retreat to assist adults with neurological conditions will be June 29-30.
