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

Augusta Pimento Cheese to take SRP Park diamond June 8

By Staff Report · 08 May 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Pimento Cheese to take SRP Park diamond June 8

The Augusta Pimento Cheese baseball team returns June 8.

Aquinas girls’ soccer team wins second consecutive state title

By Staff Report · 07 May 2024 · Comments Off on Aquinas girls’ soccer team wins second consecutive state title

It’s back-to-back state titles for Aquinas’s girls’ soccer team.

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Naked Epicurean: Queen-for-a-Day, Mother’s Day Brunch

By Ann Beth Strelec · 07 May 2024 · Comments Off on Naked Epicurean: Queen-for-a-Day, Mother’s Day Brunch

Ann Beth Strelec serves up some Mother’s Day brunch ideas.

Perdue, Keel to deliver Augusta University commencement addresses

By Staff Report · 07 May 2024 · Comments Off on Perdue, Keel to deliver Augusta University commencement addresses

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue and Augusta University President, Brooks A. Keel will give the keynote addresses during the undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies for Augusta University.

Harlem picks two from Pickens County, advancing to baseball semis

By Christopher Rickerson · 07 May 2024 · Comments Off on Harlem picks two from Pickens County, advancing to baseball semis

Harlem continues its trek to a state title, winning two from Pickens County May 6.

Artist sees evolution in recent works

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 May 2024 · Comments Off on Artist sees evolution in recent works

Recent works of Rhian Swain will be on display at Sacred Heart through June 21 and she will curate a show in the fall at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts.

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Storm stops Sunday’s GreenJackets-RiverDogs’ game in second

By Special To Augusta Good News · 05 May 2024 · Comments Off on Storm stops Sunday’s GreenJackets-RiverDogs’ game in second

Mother Nature won out Sunday as the game between the GreenJackets and RiverDogs was cancelled.

Grandmother fulfills longtime goal, earns nursing degree

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 May 2024 · 1

Lisa Laliberte graduates May 10 from Augusta University with a degree in nursing. The 59-year-old grandmother first contemplated getting her degree in her 20s.

Jessye Norman marker unveiled

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 May 2024 · 2

Family and friends marked the unveiling of Jessye Norman’s grave marker on May 4, 2024.

Star Wars-themed GreenJackets’ game suspended in the 11th, play to resume May 5

By Staff Report · 04 May 2024 · Comments Off on Star Wars-themed GreenJackets’ game suspended in the 11th, play to resume May 5

The Augusta GreenJackets’ game was suspended in the 11th on Saturday. The game will be completed Sunday afternoon.

Rains don’t dampen enthusiasm for May 4 cancer walk

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 May 2024 · Comments Off on Rains don’t dampen enthusiasm for May 4 cancer walk

The Unite in the Fight Against Cancer Walk was held May 4.

Exhibits installed at Augusta Jewish Museum

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 May 2024 · Comments Off on Exhibits installed at Augusta Jewish Museum

Some of the exhibits at the Augusta Jewish Museum have been installed and patrons of the Historic Augusta Loft and Living Tour can see them May 4.