Lifestyles

Pastor reflects on seeing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Augusta two weeks before King’s death

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Pastor reflects on seeing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Augusta two weeks before King’s death

The Rev. Rickey Dent, pastor of Keys Grove Baptist Church, spoke at the Congregation Children of Israel’s Shabbat Tzedek Jan. 12.

Timeless hits fill singer’s repertoire

By Staff Report · 12 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Timeless hits fill singer’s repertoire

Helen Welch will present songs by divas such as Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Judy Garland on Jan. 25-26 in Aiken.

New building offers expanded opportunities for Augusta Players

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on New building offers expanded opportunities for Augusta Players

The Augusta Players are raising money for their new home and renovations to it.

Aiken Symphony strings concert set for Jan. 19

By Special To Augusta Good News · 09 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Aiken Symphony strings concert set for Jan. 19

Aiken Symphony’s strings will present “Strings Attached” on Jan. 19.

Bite into ‘Dracula’ at USC Aiken’s Center for Lifelong Learning

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 05 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Bite into ‘Dracula’ at USC Aiken’s Center for Lifelong Learning

Dacre Stoker, the great-grand nephew of Dracula’s author, will present a three session class in March. Registration began Jan. 3.

Thomson teen writes first film score; Augusta premiere set for Jan. 20

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Thomson teen writes first film score; Augusta premiere set for Jan. 20

Film scores have made an impression on Joseph Caudill, and at the age of 18, he wrote his first one for a full-length movie that will be premiered in Augusta on Jan. 20.

ArtScape: New Year, new art offerings

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on ArtScape: New Year, new art offerings

A look at January art exhibitions around Augusta.

Augusta Mini Theatre production pays homage to Dr. King’s legacy

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Augusta Mini Theatre production pays homage to Dr. King’s legacy

“Telling Our Stories Through Poetry” will be presented in January and February at the Augusta Mini Theatre Judith Simon Drama Studio.

4P Studios adds bi-weekly art pop up events

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on 4P Studios adds bi-weekly art pop up events

With changes coming to a space where Regina Brejda had coordinated arts’ exhibitions for seven years, the owner of 4P Studios looked for a different way to high light artists.

Column: Top stories of 2023

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 31 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Column: Top stories of 2023

Publisher Charmain Z. Brackett highlights some of the stories featured at Augusta Good News in 2023.

In pictures: Through the lens of 2023

By Mike Adams · 31 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: Through the lens of 2023

Some of the photographic highlights of 2023 as seen though the lens of Mike Adams.

In pictures: New Year’s Eve (Eve) Countdown to Noon with Tara Scheyer and the Mud Puppy Band

By Mike Adams · 30 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on In pictures: New Year’s Eve (Eve) Countdown to Noon with Tara Scheyer and the Mud Puppy Band

It was an early New Year’s celebration Saturday.

Father-son duo believe it’s thyme for a food truck

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 30 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Father-son duo believe it’s thyme for a food truck

Lemont and Ken Monroe will celebrate their new Food Thyme Food Truck with a grand opening Jan. 1, 2024.

Book highlights Augusta’s legendary Black caddies

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Book highlights Augusta’s legendary Black caddies

Former Augusta Chronicle sports editor Ward Clayton has updated his 2004 book focusing on the Black caddies of the Augusta National. He will be in Augusta at several April events.