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

Richmond County’s Class of 2024 has highest graduation rate in school system’s history

By Staff Report · 08 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on 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

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on 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.

Richmond County alters Oct. 11 football schedule due to Helene

By Staff Report · 07 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Richmond County alters Oct. 11 football schedule due to Helene

Hurricane Helene causes changes in Friday’s football games

In pictures: Cleanup continues around Augusta after Helene

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Cleanup continues around Augusta after Helene

Post Helene images from around the area.

Fair updates: Western Carolina fair to open Oct. 11

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Fair updates: Western Carolina fair to open Oct. 11

The Western Carolina State Fair will open Oct. 11. The Georgia-Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. The Columbia County Fair will be Halloween through Nov. 10.

After ‘very busy’ week, Georgia Power customer service rep says ‘I do’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Oct 2024 · 4

Patrice and Kendrick Eubanks had been planning their Sacred Heart Cultural Center wedding for about two years.

Power restored to about 80% of Augusta area homes as of Oct. 5

By Staff Report · 05 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on Power restored to about 80% of Augusta area homes as of Oct. 5

More than 80% of area homes serviced by Georgia Power have had their service restored as of Oct. 5.

In pictures: North Augusta MRE distribution

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Oct 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: North Augusta MRE distribution

The South Carolina National Guard is in North Augusta distributing water and MREs.

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.