November 8, 2022

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Leadership Lessons from Vince Dooley

On Friday, Oct. 28, the world became a lesser place as Vincent Joseph Dooley, whom many respectfully just addressed as “Coach,” left this life. Since I was a senior at Notre Dame who attended the Sugar Bowl at the end of the 1980 college football season, and I am also an alumnus of Georgia Tech, you can probably figure out that I am not a Georgia Bulldogs fan. However, I am proud to say that I consider Coach Dooley to have been a role model and a friend. I am

Dr. Rick Franza November 8, 2022 No Comments

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Help Stay to Stay

Guest Column by Renee Hajek Owner, Stay. Social, Tap & Table The below was edited for length. I am deeply troubled by the way this issue has been handled and I would like to dispel any confusion from media coverage and let you hear directly from me. Your support is immensely valuable, and with your help, I am hopeful that Stay can continue in business, and be the community-driven, “all are welcome” establishment that we set out to be three years ago. First, there is the matter of the Columbia

Guest Column by Renee Hajek November 8, 2022 No Comments

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When you’re hungry and “almost there,” a new Aiken County café can fill you up

How many times have you been on vacation, headed to the beach or the mountains from the CSRA, and the kids ask for the millionth time, are we almost there? On the edge of Aiken County, almost close enough to throw a rock to the Barnwell County line, a new restaurant has opened. If your tribe is hungry, you can stop in at Almost There Café. The building at 245 White Pond Road in Williston has been a donut shop, a chicken joint, and a mercantile over the years. Now,

Mitzi Oxford November 8, 2022 No Comments

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Simon Says: General Sherman bypassing Augusta had huge economic benefits

It is well known that General William Sherman did not attack Augusta during his famous military march during the American Civil War. His march destroyed property and confiscated livestock and crops. (Interestingly, Confederate General Joseph Wheeler, the main opposition to Sherman, was also under orders to destroy property and crops). In a letter to the editor of the Augusta Chronicle, Sherman explained that he did not need to attack Augusta; he wanted to get to Savannah so the Union Navy could re-supply him. A recent paper in American Economic Journal:

Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor November 8, 2022 No Comments

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Sponsors needed for Friday’s event

In 1995, Ricky Moore led the Westside High School basketball team to victory in the Georgia High School Association’s Class AAA tournament. Moore also played for the University of Connecticut and helped the team win the national championship in 1999. He will host a tournament at his alma mater, Friday evening and wants local businesses to sponsor it. Six teams will compete in the Ricky Moore Invitational. Lucy C. Laney High School will compete against Jones County High School at 5:30 p.m., Augusta Christian Schools will take on Butler High

Josh Heath November 8, 2022 No Comments

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Local agencies to host Augusta tourism event

In April, the Augusta National Golf Club hosted its first full Masters Tournament since 2019, which greatly helped the local tourism industry. Destination Augusta, the Augusta Sports Council, and Film Augusta will host Experience Augusta: An Annual Tourism Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Miller Theater. Destination Augusta President and CEO, Bennish Brown and Augusta Sports Council CEO, Michelle Pippin will discuss the industry’s accomplishments for this year. It’s the first time the annual event has been held since 2019, according to Brown.

Josh Heath November 8, 2022 No Comments

Leadership Lessons from Vince Dooley

Help Stay to Stay

When you’re hungry and “almost there,” a new Aiken County café can fill you up

Simon Says: General Sherman bypassing Augusta had huge economic benefits

Sponsors needed for Friday’s event

Local agencies to host Augusta tourism event

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