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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.

Enopion Theatre Co. celebrates 25th anniversary in 2024

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 28 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Enopion Theatre Co. celebrates 25th anniversary in 2024

The Bible-based theater company started with a one-woman show in 1999.

Santa visits children’s hospital

By Special To Augusta Good News · 25 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Santa visits children’s hospital

Santa made his annual visit to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia on Christmas.

Broad Street Beat: Song commemorates the friendship of Don Rhodes

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Broad Street Beat: Song commemorates the friendship of Don Rhodes

In this column, publisher Charmain Z. Brackett shares a new song written by Jamie Jones using emails from the late Don Rhodes.

Column: I’m already home for Christmas

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 24 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Column: I’m already home for Christmas

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor, a retired Episcopal priest, shares what it means to her to go home at Christmas.

Davidson students paint mural at new Goodwill location

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Davidson students paint mural at new Goodwill location

Three students from John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School are painting a mural at a new retail Goodwill location which will open in 2024.

Creator of sculptures at Augusta’s Springfield Village Park dies

By Staff Report · 18 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Creator of sculptures at Augusta’s Springfield Village Park dies

Richard Hunt, who created the two sculptures at Augusta’s Springfield Village Park, died Dec. 16.