Columns

Column: Inspiring Women 2025 Awards

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Sep 2025 · 2

The inaugural Inspiring Women Awards were Sept. 25.

Pop! To the Culture: ‘Welcome to Jurassic Park!’

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 01 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: ‘Welcome to Jurassic Park!’

Ron Baxley Jr., welcomes readers into “Jurassic Park” in his latest column.

ArtScape: Photography exhibit marks Helene anniversary

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Photography exhibit marks Helene anniversary

New exhibits open this week at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and Westobou.

Pop! To the Culture: ‘Lilo and Stitch’ celebrates ohana

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 10 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: ‘Lilo and Stitch’ celebrates ohana

Ron Baxley Jr. highlights the heartfelt moments in “Lilo and Stitch.”

Column: Top 10 picks for the best high school gridiron action in 2025

By Christopher Rickerson · 08 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Top 10 picks for the best high school gridiron action in 2025

Augusta Good News sportswriter Christopher Rickerson gives his top 10 must-see games this high school football season.

ArtScape: Happenings with Westobou, 4P Studios, Sacred Heart and AbstrACTION Art Group

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Happenings with Westobou, 4P Studios, Sacred Heart and AbstrACTION Art Group

A few arts events over the next couple of weeks.

Column: Letters led Ramblin’ Rhodes to Hulk Hogan

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Jul 2025 · 2

Don Rhodes would’ve had a witty column about his memories of Augusta native Hulk Hogan. Instead, Rhodes left a trail of memories.

ArtScape: Fun at the Augusta Poster Show

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Fun at the Augusta Poster Show

Highlights from Friday’s VIP reception at the Augusta Poster Show.

ArtScape: Poster Show, A Thousand Words

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Poster Show, A Thousand Words

The Augusta Poster Show and “A Thousand Words” are highlighted in this ArtScape column.

Column: Sacred Heart, Queen and candlelight

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Column: Sacred Heart, Queen and candlelight

Candlelight concerts put Sacred Heart in a different light.

Aiken County students can be Fit 4 School at July 19 event

By Staff Report · 10 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken County students can be Fit 4 School at July 19 event

Aiken County students of all ages can get a jump start on the new school year at
the Family Y in Graniteville on July 19.

ArtScape: Award-winning wordsmiths and new book releases for July 2025

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 07 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on ArtScape: Award-winning wordsmiths and new book releases for July 2025

This ArtScape column focuses on Porter Fleming winners, a Georgia Author of the Year finalists plus new releases by mother-son duo, Shonta Bradley, and her son, Caleb, as well as Augusta Good News columnist Ron Baxley Jr.

Pop! To the Culture: The Center for Puppetry Arts is pot of gold at the end of ‘Rainbow Connection’

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 06 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Pop! To the Culture: The Center for Puppetry Arts is pot of gold at the end of ‘Rainbow Connection’

Ron Baxley Jr. describes the GenX wonder of visiting Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts.

Gardening column: Future farmer finds her roots at Kingdom Gardens Co-op Farm

By Special To Augusta Good News · 01 Jul 2025 · Comments Off on Gardening column: Future farmer finds her roots at Kingdom Gardens Co-op Farm

Nick Lovett of Martinez is a recipient of the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) 2025 Future Farmers Program award. She’s spending several weeks at Kingdom Gardens Farm, an organic practicing Christian co-op located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.