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April 13, 2026
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Tourism leaders hope lodging revenue surpasses $34.2 million in April

There was very little room at the Inn at hotels like the Augusta Marriott last week. Some of the Hotel/Motel taxes trickle down to Destination Augusta to reinvest funds to bring in more conventions. The tourism arm of the City of Augusta says the Smith Travel Research group will release financial estimates in the summer, which will highlight occupancy and revenue rates—including Masters week. Destination Augusta provided ABD with revenue data for the last four years: April 2025 — $34.2 million in hotel/motel revenue April 2024 — $30.2 million April

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 13, 2026 No Comments
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Selling Metro Augusta on a national stage

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson (pictured to the left of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp)called the just-concluded Red Carpet Tour the” icing on top“ for the hard-working economic leaders charged with bringing new companies to Augusta. He points to past success. “That is the hook, he told ABD from Thursday’s event near the Masters tournament. If you look around the city at some of our notable employers, whether it be Aurubis Richmond, which was one of our newest investments, or GF Castings (under construction in the Augusta Corporate Park), they came here

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 13, 2026 No Comments
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Military Monday: I Only Need 10% or 20% More — Understanding How VA Ratings Really Work

One of the most common statements I hear from Veterans is: “I only need 10% or 20% more to get to 100%.” At first glance, that sounds logical. In everyday math, if you have 90% and add 10%, you reach 100%. Simple, right? Unfortunately, VA compensation does not work like regular math, and this misunderstanding often leads to frustration, unrealistic expectations, and, at times, missed opportunities to build a strong claim properly. When Veterans tell me they only need “10% more,” I take time to explain how the VA disability

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Africa Thomas, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CME, CCM, Augusta, Ga April 13, 2026 No Comments