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

Broad Street Beat: ‘Happy’ birthday

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Dec 2022 · 2

Publisher Charmain Z. Brackett writes a column about “Happy,” the campaign her artist brother, Porkchop, created.

Tax credits among new laws to take effect in Georgia Jan. 1

By Capitol Beat News Service · 30 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Tax credits among new laws to take effect in Georgia Jan. 1

Laws making it easier for food truck vendors to do business and several tax credits go into effect in Georgia Jan. 1, 2023.

Press On Fund to make final donation in $1 million pledge

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Dec 2022 · 1

The Press On Fund’s final installment in a $1 million, four-year pledge is slated for January 2023.

Registration open for 2023 Savannah River Site tours

By Staff Report · 29 Dec 2022 · 2

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is inviting approximately 900 members of the public to hop on board one of 26 driving tours of the Savannah River Site in 2023. Visitors can gain an understanding about the Department of Energy’s facilities, missions and workforce that changed the face of nearby counties and helped the United States during […]

Poison Peach XIV screens horror, history flicks

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Poison Peach XIV screens horror, history flicks

Poison Peach Film Festival XIV will be Jan. 7-8, 2023.

Storyland Theatre production to air locally

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 27 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Storyland Theatre production to air locally

Storyland Theatre’s animated musical “The Emperor’s New Clothes” will be aired New Year’s weekend.

Aiken photographer captures beauty of state parks during artist-in-residence program

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Aiken photographer captures beauty of state parks during artist-in-residence program

Aiken photographer Patrick Krohn has been an artist-in-residence with the South Carolina Parks Service for two consecutive years.

Santa visits Children’s Hospital of Georgia

By Staff Report · 25 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Santa visits Children’s Hospital of Georgia

Santa visits the Children’s Hospital of Georgia.

Photojournalism: Lights and sights of the season

By Staff Report · 24 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Photojournalism: Lights and sights of the season

A few of the sights around town this holiday season.

Augusta University scientists explore links between antibiotic and type 1 diabetes

By Special To Augusta Good News · 23 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Augusta University scientists explore links between antibiotic and type 1 diabetes

Augusta University researchers are studying how the antibodies formed by the drug gentamicin appear to increase the risk of type 1 diabetes in children who are already genetically at risk for the disease.

Broad Street Beat: Christmas songs have Augusta ties

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Broad Street Beat: Christmas songs have Augusta ties

Christmas music is tied to the Augusta area through several artists.

Grant will allow academy to SOAR

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on Grant will allow academy to SOAR

SOAR Academy recently received a $500,000 grant for its nontraditional educational approach.