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

In pictures: Restoration work continues Oct. 3

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Oct 2024 · 2

Scenes from around Augusta as work continues.

Resource distribution at HUB will be Oct. 4

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Resource distribution at HUB will be Oct. 4

A resource drive-thru event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the HUB for Community Innovation.

Lakeside grad starts women’s hockey team at Georgia Southern

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Oct 2024 · 1

Lena Whitwell started a hockey team at Georgia Southern University.

Free meals, ice and water at Walmart on Bobby Jones Oct. 1-2

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Free meals, ice and water at Walmart on Bobby Jones Oct. 1-2

The Walmart Disaster Cooking Team provided hot meals, ice and cases of water to area residents on Oct. 1 and plans to cook again on Oct. 2.

Being neighborly after the storm

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Being neighborly after the storm

Neighbors reach out to one another after Helene.

Helene causes ‘extension destruction’ of power infrastructure, Georgia Power says

By Staff Report · 30 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Helene causes ‘extension destruction’ of power infrastructure, Georgia Power says

Hurricane Helene caused extensive infrastructure damage.

Augusta Mini Theatre roast and groundbreaking rescheduled

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Mini Theatre roast and groundbreaking rescheduled

The Augusta Mini Theatre marked 49 years of operation on Oct. 8, 2024.

Impromptu cookout feeds people after Hurricane Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on Impromptu cookout feeds people after Hurricane Helene

Lanier’s Fresh Meat Market was the site of an impromptu cookout as owner Wayne Lanier wanted to feed those living near his business.

In pictures: Hurricane Helene clean-up continues Sept. 29

By Mike Adams · 29 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Hurricane Helene clean-up continues Sept. 29

Scenes from the weekend’s clean-up of Hurricane Helene in North Augusta.

North Augusta couple says ‘I do’ despite hurricane interference

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on North Augusta couple says ‘I do’ despite hurricane interference

Hurricane Helene couldn’t stop love Saturday as one couple exchanged vows despite a series of challenges.

News You Can Use: Helene updates and photo gallery from Sept. 28

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2024 · Comments Off on News You Can Use: Helene updates and photo gallery from Sept. 28

The Augusta area continued to clean up Sept. 28 after Hurricane Helene ripped through the area Sept. 27.

Column: The day I met my neighbors

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Sep 2024 · 1

Charmain Z. Brackett writes about meeting her neighbors amid the devastation of Hurricane Helene.