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Tourism brought nearly $900 million to Augusta in 2024

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 06 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Tourism brought nearly $900 million to Augusta in 2024

The annual Augusta State of Tourism: The Feel Good City celebration was Nov. 5 at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center.

Aiken Tech and Rolls-Royce announce new pre-apprenticeship program

By Staff Report · 01 Nov 2025 · Comments Off on Aiken Tech and Rolls-Royce announce new pre-apprenticeship program

An information session for a new Rolls-Royce Power Systems pre-apprenticeship program will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 at Aiken Technical College.

Entrepreneurial summit planned for Nov. 4-7

By Staff Report · 31 Oct 2025 · Comments Off on Entrepreneurial summit planned for Nov. 4-7

Startup Champions Network will host its fall summit to Augusta Nov. 4-7.

Bank of America employees receive prestigious volunteer honors

By Staff Report · 15 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Bank of America employees receive prestigious volunteer honors

Two Bank of America Augusta-Aiken employees were recently awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), one of the nation’s most prestigious honors recognizing commitment to community service.

Five Below to open in Augusta on Sept. 19

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 11 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Five Below to open in Augusta on Sept. 19

A store with products for “tweens, teens and beyond” is slated for a Sept. 19 opening.

Emil’s scheduled for Sept.10 opening

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Emil’s scheduled for Sept.10 opening

A coffee bar and self-pour tap room is set to open Wednesday.

Goodwill, VA to host hiring events in September

By Staff Report · 07 Sep 2025 · Comments Off on Goodwill, VA to host hiring events in September

The VA Augusta Health Services will host a job fair 3 – 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11, on its Uptown campus; Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia will host its Fall 2025 Job Fair from to 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Snelling Conference Center, 3165 Washington Rd.

Burger joint to slide into Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Burger joint to slide into Augusta

A new burger joint should be sliding into Augusta next summer.

Caribou Coffee set to open on Washington Road

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 24 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Caribou Coffee set to open on Washington Road

Caribou Coffee is coming to Washington Road.

CHEF’STORE opens in Augusta

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on CHEF’STORE opens in Augusta

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the US Food CHEF’STORE was Friday. The grand opening is set for Aug. 23

The Southern Bank celebrates 80 years

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 20 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on The Southern Bank celebrates 80 years

A hometown bank recently celebrated its 80th anniversary.

Celebrate ‘Thrift Store Week’ and help a good cause

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 17 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Celebrate ‘Thrift Store Week’ and help a good cause

Aug. 17 is National Thrift Store Day and Aug. 17-24 is National Thrift Store Week.

Comcast celebrates McDuffie County broadband expansion with block party, Lift Zone opening and student laptop giveaway

By Staff Report · 08 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on Comcast celebrates McDuffie County broadband expansion with block party, Lift Zone opening and student laptop giveaway

Comcast has completed its broadband expansion project in McDuffie County and celebrated with residents on Aug. 6.

SRP Federal Credit Union employees give back to the community

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 02 Aug 2025 · Comments Off on SRP Federal Credit Union employees give back to the community

Over the past several weeks, SRP Federal Credit Union employees have rolled up their sleeves  and given back to the community through blood drives and back-to-school events.