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

Laughs abound with the ‘Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Jul 2024 · 1

The “Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens” will be staged for two weekends in Aiken beginning July 12.

Grant to support adult literacy

By Staff Report · 08 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Grant to support adult literacy

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA a $9,915 grant to bolster its adult literacy programs.

Column: Paddling the Serene18 — The Dam Route

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Column: Paddling the Serene18 — The Dam Route

The Serene18 Paddle Trail highlights the waterways in Columbia County.

Young golfer eyes the Augusta National 2025 Drive, Chip and Putt

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Young golfer eyes the Augusta National 2025 Drive, Chip and Putt

Caroline Deese, 9, wants to win next year’s Drive, Chip and Putt.

Interns help Golden Harvest’s mission

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Interns help Golden Harvest’s mission

Two recent Richmond County high school graduates are interning at the Golden Harvest Food Bank through the Bank of America Student Leaders program.

Rain suspends GreenJackets’ July 6 game forcing August doubleheader

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Rain suspends GreenJackets’ July 6 game forcing August doubleheader

Rain forced the suspension of Saturday’s game.

Explosive eighth inning pushes Fireflies over GreenJackets

By Special To Augusta Good News · 06 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Explosive eighth inning pushes Fireflies over GreenJackets

The Columbia Fireflies exploded in the eighth to take Friday’s game over the GreenJackets.

In pictures: Owen McNear at the Paralympic Trials

By Special To Augusta Good News · 05 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Owen McNear at the Paralympic Trials

University of Georgia student Felix Scheyer took photos of Owen McNear of Evans at the recent Paralympic Trials in Minneapolis.

Meadow Garden celebrates Independence Day

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on Meadow Garden celebrates Independence Day

Meadow Garden, the home of George Walton one of three Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence, was the site of a July 4 program.

In pictures: Independence Day in downtown Augusta

By Mike Adams · 04 Jul 2024 · 1

Scenes from the Independence Day celebration at the Augusta Common.

GreenJackets fall 5-2 on Fourth of July

By Special To Augusta Good News · 04 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on GreenJackets fall 5-2 on Fourth of July

The Augusta GreenJackets drop the Independence Day contest to the Columbia Fireflies.

July 4 ceremony honors Declaration of Independence signers

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jul 2024 · Comments Off on July 4 ceremony honors Declaration of Independence signers

The 14th annual Signers Monument ceremony was July 4.