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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Two annual cancer fundraisers see changes due to Helene
Hurricane Helene has prompted changes with two community cancer fundraisers – the Paceline ride and the annual Miracle Mile Walk.
Guest Column: How to find light even in the darkest of times
Tara Simkins is a lawyer turned life coach, facilitator and childhood cancer philanthropist. This is the second in a series of columns in which she shares some of the tools she developed when dealing with her son’s cancer journey. She hopes that they might help others coping with the mental and emotional aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane relief supply drive-thru at SRP Park Oct. 12
A Hurricane Relief Supply Drive-Thru at SRP Park will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 or while supplies last.
Guest Column: When no one else understands, start here
Tara Simkins is a lawyer turned life coach, facilitator and childhood cancer philanthropist. This is the first of several columns in which she shares some of the tools she developed when dealing with her son’s cancer journey. She hopes that they might help others coping with the mental and emotional aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Dracula ballet mesmerizes and entertains
South Carolina Ballet, the state’s only professional ballet company, will bring Dracula: Ballet With a Bite! to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center Oct. 18.
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.