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

Film producer announces plans to build studio in Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Film producer announces plans to build studio in Augusta

Augusta’s film future looks brighter as a movie producer announced plans to bring a studio to the area.

Award-winning author to speak at Book Tavern Sept. 25

By Staff Report · 20 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Award-winning author to speak at Book Tavern Sept. 25

Award-winning author Susan Beckham Zurenda will speak at the Book Tavern Sept. 25.

Augusta Tech announces ‘Den of Distinction’ inductees

By Staff Report · 20 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech announces ‘Den of Distinction’ inductees

Augusta Technical College announced its ‘”Den of Distinction” Sept. 20.

C.T. Walker students recognized as literacy leaders Sept. 20

By Staff Report · 20 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on C.T. Walker students recognized as literacy leaders Sept. 20

Area fourth graders were honored for their reading Sept. 20.

Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ swims into the Kroc Center

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ swims into the Kroc Center

The Augusta Junior Players head to the stage with Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr. Sept. 29-30 and Oct. 1.

Classical music with a twist opens the annual Concerts with a Cause season Sept. 24

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Classical music with a twist opens the annual Concerts with a Cause season Sept. 24

Concerts with a Cause returns Sept. 24.

Cancer researcher seeks ways to boost T-cell metabolism

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Cancer researcher seeks ways to boost T-cell metabolism

At 25, Mercy Kehinde-Ige is the youngest recipient of this year’s Paceline grants. The graduate student is researching ways to boost T-cell metabolism to help them fight tumors longer.

Salvation Army Angel Tree applications open Oct. 2

By Staff Report · 18 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Salvation Army Angel Tree applications open Oct. 2

The Salvation Army of Augusta helped more than 1,100 children in the area during the 2022 holiday season.

CanaCon returns Sept. 30

By Special To Augusta Good News · 18 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on CanaCon returns Sept. 30

CanaCon returns Sept. 30.

Second edition of ‘The Story of Edgefield’ published

By Staff Report · 17 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Second edition of ‘The Story of Edgefield’ published

The Edgefield County Historical Society has released the second edition of an Edgefield County history book.

In pictures: Celtic cross clean-up at Saint Paul’s

By Staff Report · 17 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: Celtic cross clean-up at Saint Paul’s

Volunteers cleaned up the Celtic cross and grounds behind Saint Paul’s Church on Reynolds Street.

Arts in the Heart of Augusta brings crowds downtown

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 16 Sep 2023 · Comments Off on Arts in the Heart of Augusta brings crowds downtown

Arts in the Heart of Augusta drew thousands of people downtown Sept. 16. The festival continues Sept. 17.