Lifestyles

Sgt. Slaughter to return to Seventh Annual JoeFest

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 15 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Sgt. Slaughter to return to Seventh Annual JoeFest

The Seventh Annual JoeFest Toy and Comic Show is scheduled for June 21-23

Puppets reign at Le Chat Noir in June

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Puppets reign at Le Chat Noir in June

Several puppet events are scheduled at at Le Chat Noir over the next few weeks.

University of Georgia football players visit Camp Rainbow

By Special To Augusta Good News · 12 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on University of Georgia football players visit Camp Rainbow

University of Georgia football players visited children at Camp Rainbow June 11.

Artist uses gift to connect with world

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jun 2024 · 1

Taytem Barth has defied odds in her life and wants to bring hope to others through her art.

Acting is a family affair for cousins with Augusta ties

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Acting is a family affair for cousins with Augusta ties

Cousins Brian Howard and Mark “MV” Oliphant appeared in episodes of the third season of the Starz BMF series.

Dancer broke barriers, blazed trail in illustrious career

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 08 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on Dancer broke barriers, blazed trail in illustrious career

Karen Brown, who grew up in Augusta and graduated from Aquinas High School, has has an illustrious career and shows no signs of slowing down.

D-Day at 80: Thomson resident took part in the invasion

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Jun 2024 · Comments Off on D-Day at 80: Thomson resident took part in the invasion

Thomson’s Louis Graziano, 101, fought on D-Day, which marks its 80th anniversary June 6, 2024.

Martinez gardener gives final tour

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jun 2024 · 2

Sharyn Altman has offered tours of her extensive gardens at her Barrington home for more than two decades. On June 4, she brought the last group through.

Build the Band mixes area musicians

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 May 2024 · Comments Off on Build the Band mixes area musicians

Build the Band is a June 14 fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity.

In pictures: Music in the Park May 30

By Mike Adams · 30 May 2024 · Comments Off on In pictures: Music in the Park May 30

Summer offers several free outdoor performance series around the area.

Sculpture honors Augusta’s African American medical trailblazers

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 May 2024 · Comments Off on Sculpture honors Augusta’s African American medical trailblazers

The “Pillars of the Golden Blocks” at the Twiggs Circle Roundabout highlights the contributions of African Americans to the medicine in Augusta during a time of segregation.

Bell Auditorium project finished ‘on time’ and ‘on budget’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 May 2024 · Comments Off on Bell Auditorium project finished ‘on time’ and ‘on budget’

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday for the upgrades to the Bell Auditorium.

‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ answers mysteries of ‘Peter Pan’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 May 2024 · Comments Off on ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ answers mysteries of ‘Peter Pan’

“Peter and the Starcatcher” is prequel to “Peter Pan.”

About Town with Francie: Impulse Ride at Amp the Alley

By Francie Klopotic · 25 May 2024 · Comments Off on About Town with Francie: Impulse Ride at Amp the Alley

Columnist Francie Klopotic with her husband Dean took in a night of music at Amp the Alley Thursday.