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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
Betty’s Bash brings kayak race and outdoor music
The fourth annual Betty’s Bash Paddle Race and Music Festival was held at Riverside Park in Evans Saturday.
Extra base hits propel Salem over Augusta June 21
The Salem Red Sox beat the Augusta GreenJackets 10-4 Saturday.
Via Cognitive Health Care ribbon cutting held June 20
Via Cognitive Health officials held a grand opening and ribbon cutting June 20.
ArtScape: I love Augusta’s art community
Charmain Z. Brackett highlights Thursday’s Greater Augusta Arts Council Awards.
Red Sox defeat GreenJackets 7-1 June 20
The Salem Red Sox defeated the Augusta GreenJackets 7-1 June 20.
News You Can Use: Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice scheduled for Augusta June 21-22
The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice will be in Augusta at 11 a.m. June 21 at Walton Options for Independent Living, 948 Walton Way.
GreenJackets post Juneteenth shutout win
Didier Fuentes pitched a career high six scoreless innings June 19 as the GreenJackets won 2-0.
Area’s eighth annual Juneteenth event celebrated Wednesday
Crowds turned out for Wednesday’s Juneteenth celebration in the James Brown Arena parking lot.
Fisher House Foundation president visits Fort Eisenhower
David Coker, who marks his 30th anniversary as president of the Fisher House Foundation on July 1, stopped at Fort Eisenhower’s Fisher House June 18 as part of a year-long tour to visit all 100 Fisher Houses.
ArtScape: Musicians with Augusta ties to perform at Carnegie Hall and Grand Ole Opry this week
In her arts column, Charmain Brackett highlights the accomplishments of two musicians with Augusta ties – Damien Sneed and Terri Gibbs.
Augusta woman celebrates 106th birthday June 18
Rachel Patterson celebrated her 106th birthday with a party June 18.