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Charmain Z. Brackett is the publisher of Augusta Good News. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com.
2026 Heart Ball raises $260,000
The 2026 Heart Ball raised more than $260,000 to support the fight against the nation’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease.
New Vietnamese restaurant open in Grovetown
Yummy Pho held its soft opening Feb. 7 at 284 Meridian Dr. in Grovetown.
Sacred Heart plays vital role in movie filmed in Augusta
Sacred Heart Cultural Center plays a huge role in a new feature film.
Irish American Heritage Society announces 2026 St. Patrick’s Day dignitaries
The Irish American Heritage Society announced its 2026 St. Patrick’s Day honorees at the annual Grand Marshal Ball, Feb. 7 at the Augusta Marriott Downtown.
Column: What Did You Expect to See?
The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor reflects on the monks’ Walk for Peace and seeing them on Jan. 7 as they passed through Edgefield County.
‘North Star’ guides audiences to history
The Augusta JR Players’ “North Star” will be staged at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 and at 2 and 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Kroc Center.
Augusta Stars bring home medals from Special Olympic state games
The Augusta Stars culminated their 30th anniversary year with a slew of medals at the Special Olympics Georgia Winter Games 2026 Jan. 30-31 in Cobb County.
Paceline surpasses $2 million in all-time fundraising for cancer research
On Feb.9, representatives from Paceline presented a $366,217 check to the Georgia Cancer Center.
Filmed in Augusta, ‘The Observance’ prepares for Valentine weekend opening
Cast and crew of “The Observance” attended a Feb. 9 screening. The movie opens nationwide Friday.
Augusta rowers earn national titles at indoor championships Feb. 7
Augusta Rowing Club brought home national titles on Feb. 7 at the USRowing Indoor Championships,
Chesnutt to bring fan favorites to Miller Feb. 13
The Mark Chesnutt concert has been cancelled due to unforeseen vocal issues, according to an email from the Miller Theater. All tickets will be refunded.
Museum post ‘dream job’ for Augusta woman
Toni Dean has lived in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., but there’s no place like home. She calls working in her hometown at the Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History a dream job.
