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Community Chords Showcase highlights adults with disabilities

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Jul 2026 · 0

Participants in the Augusta Symphony’s music therapy program took the stage July 24 in the Community Chords Showcase at the Miller Theater.

‘Telly Award’ winner comes full circle

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Jul 2026 · 0

After taking a break from writing and filming, Karlton Clay is back with a new serialized drama.

See ‘The Observance’ on streaming beginning in August

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Jul 2026 · 0

A horror film shot in Augusta heads to several streaming platforms in August.

Icon painting class studies church art form

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Jul 2026 · 0

An upcoming iconography class at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church will allow participants to delve into a traditional Christian art form.

Column: Confessions of a former plant death doula

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 15 Jul 2026 · 0

After years of unsuccessful gardening and houseplant tending, publisher Charmain Z. Brackett may have turned a corner.

Tickets on sale July 13 for 40th anniversary of Etherredge Center Cultural Series

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Jul 2026 · 0

Forty years ago, the cultural series at the Etherredge Center opened with its first event ­ ­­­— a jazz concert featuring the legendary Dizzy Gillespie. Tickets are on sale for the 2026-2027 season.

Davidson alum combines art with core subjects to become teacher of year

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Davidson alum combines art with core subjects to become teacher of year

The road from John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School has led Monica Noble to performing across the U.S. and becoming teacher of the year at an Atlanta area high school.

Wreath laying ceremony first of several events to commemorate Hamburg Massacre

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Wreath laying ceremony first of several events to commemorate Hamburg Massacre

Events mark the 150th anniversary of the Hamburg Massacre.

In pictures: Ukuseniors ukulele class at Jessye Norman School of the Arts

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: Ukuseniors ukulele class at Jessye Norman School of the Arts

A ukulele class for senior adults is a popular summer program at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts.

Sunday Letter Project encourages handwritten letters

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Sunday Letter Project encourages handwritten letters

In a world of email, text messages and reels, letter writing is becoming a lost form of communication, but The Book Tavern recently joined an initiative to bring it back.

In pictures: Meadow Garden July 4, 2026

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on In pictures: Meadow Garden July 4, 2026

Scenes from Meadow Garden’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

Survey says: Bald eagle is thriving in Georgia

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Survey says: Bald eagle is thriving in Georgia

This year’s survey of bald eagles nesting in Georgia may have covered less territory than usual. But the results point to a population that is still going strong.

Art brings respite from stress of hospital environment

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Art brings respite from stress of hospital environment

The healing art of on a wall at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center often brings a smile or alleviates some of the stresses in the hospital setting.

Arts in the Heart moves to the Exchange Club Fairgrounds in September 2026

By Staff Report · 01 Jul 2026 · Comments Off on Arts in the Heart moves to the Exchange Club Fairgrounds in September 2026

Arts in the Heart will be held Sept. 18-20 at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds.