December 28, 2023

Faith

Faith Friday: Bring hope into the New Year

Before we look ahead, I want to look back for a moment. It’s good to remember where you’ve been before you embrace where you’re going. I grew up in the Midwest. We lived on a basic street in a blue-collar neighborhood. There was a park (it’s still there) about three blocks away where my buddies, Bruce, Brian, Bob, Ron and I would play. Right across the street was a neighborhood market. It was certainly handy when we ran low on milk! There was nothing spectacular about our house or particularly

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B2B Podcasting

A sky-high raise?

Well, it isn’t so up in the air. Mike Petchenik explains who is getting an $11,000 raise as Augusta Regional Airport undergoes changes in today’s edition of BizBits.

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Consumer Stories

Augusta makes the “must-do” trip list for 2024

As 2023 winds down, the Georgia office that promotes economic development has released a list of the 12 best trips to plan for 2024. Explore Georgia, which is part of the state’s Department of Economic Development, released the list which is designed to give visitors a taste of all that Georgia has to offer. “We look forward to building on our momentum in tourism to welcome new and returning travelers across Georgia,” the news release stated. “With nine visitor information centers and a statewide team of partners and businesses working

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Millennial Wave: The driving force in today’s real estate buyer

Who is buying up all the homes today?  While the market is slowly normalizing, millennials have firmly positioned themselves as the dominant force. As the largest generation in the U.S. population, these individuals born between 1981 and 1996 or 27-42-year-olds, are not only influencing trends, but also facing unique challenges in their quest for homeownership. Challenges in the current market: According to a recent Redfin report, 2023 was labeled the least affordable year on record for homebuyers, with the median monthly housing payment hitting an all-time high of $2,715, representing

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