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October 9, 2026
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Columbia County pushing workforce development concepts with a new leader

Finding a trained workforce is a concern across all business sectors, and the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce has someone focused on the challenge. Dr. Nicole Spencer has joined the chamber as the Workforce Development Manager. She will coordinate initiatives designed for workforce development and education. “It will be kind of similar to what I’m doing, workforce development, working on creating programs that lead into a workforce, creating that pipeline, working with the school system, which I did a lot at Augusta Tech, so it just, you know, seemed like

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 9, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

TODAY is the deadline—Golden Arches for Golden Grant program

Many education employees are in school as part of a planning day today. Today’s the deadline to plan to possibly receive a grant of $2,500 to $5,000 from McDonald’s Golden Grant program. There are (9) of these grants available to support Augusta, Georgia, and South and North Carolina schools, Augusta-area K-12 schools, youth sports leagues, and nonprofits focused on mentorship and literacy.  “As a local McDonald’s Owner/Operator, I am thrilled to bring the McDonald’s Golden Grants Program to the Carolinas,” said McDonald’s Owner/Operator, Josh Ranft. “Supporting the communities where we live

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Neil Gordon October 9, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

7th-year local company helping over the holidays

Tis’ the Season of Giving with the Hawk Law Group. You and your company can help by nominating a local family that could use some holiday cheer. Once families are selected, Lindsey McCullough (pictured above), Director of Marketing at Hawk Law, will take the wish lists and go shopping. “From gifts under the tree to help with everyday essentials, our goal is simple: take some of the weight off families who need it most,” said Lindsey. Season of Giving is our way of reminding our neighbors that our law group

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Neil Gordon October 9, 2026 No Comments