Columns

Ramblin’s Roads: Grammy Awards featured songwriters with local ties

By Don "Ramblin'" Rhodes · 07 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on Ramblin’s Roads: Grammy Awards featured songwriters with local ties

Columnist Don Rhodes highlights the local ties to the recent Grammy Awards.

The Weekender: Edisto Beach

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on The Weekender: Edisto Beach

In Charmain Z. Brackett’s first installment of The Weekender column series, she traveled to Edisto Beach, S.C.

Ramblin’s Roads: Tony Howard’s popular soul show moves to Columbia County

By Don "Ramblin'" Rhodes · 31 Jan 2023 · 2

Tony Howard’s Motown/Elvis Revue is headed for the Bell Auditorium after years at the Imperial Theatre.

Ramblin’s Roads: Marty Stuart has been performing locally for almost half a century

By Don "Ramblin'" Rhodes · 26 Jan 2023 · 1

Columnist Don Rhodes has known musician Marty Stuart since the 1970s and shares some of his memories in this installment of Ramblin’s Roads.

From the publisher: Welcome, Don Rhodes!

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 12 Jan 2023 · 1

Augusta Good News isn’t quite two months old yet, but it’s been an exciting ride so far. Publisher Charmain Z. Brackett shares her thoughts.

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.

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.

About Town with Francie: Coffee shops brew holiday blends

By Francie Klopotic · 17 Dec 2022 · Comments Off on About Town with Francie: Coffee shops brew holiday blends

Columnist Francie Klopotic and her husband Dean found some hot beverages with a holiday twist.

About Town with Francie: Aort Reed spreads good art VIBEs

By Francie Klopotic · 14 Dec 2022 · 1

Aort Reed’s monthlong exhibition wowed columnist Francie Klopotic.

About Town With Francie: Small Business Saturday Crawl was more than shopping

By Francie Klopotic · 27 Nov 2022 · Comments Off on About Town With Francie: Small Business Saturday Crawl was more than shopping

Columnist Francie Klopotic presents a first-person view of her shopping experience among downtown Augusta’s merchants.

About Town With Francie: Gingerbread village kicks off holidays

By Francie Klopotic · 23 Nov 2022 · Comments Off on About Town With Francie: Gingerbread village kicks off holidays

The Augusta Museum of History’s Gingerbread Village will be on display through Sunday, Nov. 27.

From the publisher: Welcome to Augusta Good News

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Nov 2022 · 5

A welcome note from publisher Charmain Z. Brackett.