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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants’ concert set for Oct. 22
The U.S Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants will be in Columbia County Oct. 22.
Fort Eisenhower set to reopen Oct. 11
Fort Eisenhower will be reopened for normal operations beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
Vision 360 event designed to inspire
The Vision 360 Education, Career, Entrepreneur Expo is set for Oct. 12.
Fort Eisenhower reopening in phases after Helene
Fort Eisenhower announced a phased reopening Tuesday after Hurricane Helene.
Richmond County’s Class of 2024 has highest graduation rate in school system’s history
The Richmond County School System Class of 2024 graduation rates continue a two-year trend of growth.
Columbia County teacher named Art Educator of Year
Tiffany Weser, who teaches at the Columbia Virtual Academy, was recently named the Georgia Art Education Association’s 2025 Art Educator of the Year.
Richmond County alters Oct. 11 football schedule due to Helene
Hurricane Helene causes changes in Friday’s football games
Fair updates: Western Carolina fair to open Oct. 11
The Western Carolina State Fair will open Oct. 11. The Georgia-Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. The Columbia County Fair will be Halloween through Nov. 10.
After ‘very busy’ week, Georgia Power customer service rep says ‘I do’
Patrice and Kendrick Eubanks had been planning their Sacred Heart Cultural Center wedding for about two years.
Power restored to about 80% of Augusta area homes as of Oct. 5
More than 80% of area homes serviced by Georgia Power have had their service restored as of Oct. 5.
In pictures: North Augusta MRE distribution
The South Carolina National Guard is in North Augusta distributing water and MREs.