November 9, 2026

Consumer Stories

Piedmont Augusta receives top honors

The 2026-27 fiscal year started off strong for both Piedmont Augusta and Piedmont McDuffie with national quality awards, clinical excellence recognitions, workforce development initiatives, and community health achievements. Piedmont Augusta was named the No. 1 Best Regional Hospital in the Augusta metro area and ranked No. 14 in Georgia in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Piedmont McDuffie Hospital earned re-designation as a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health, recognizing its continued ability to provide rapid, evidence-based stroke care through telemedicine

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B2B Stories

CSRA Hospitality Group flirting with the $1 billion mark

An organization that is part of Augusta’s tourism and hospitality industry is lacing up for events in 2027. The Augusta Sports Council has issued a call for volunteers to help with the 19th annual Augusta Half Marathon, 10K & 5K in Feb. 2027. The council needs 300 volunteers to help with the 1,500 athletes expected to participate.  “People are coming out at 4:30 in the morning. Sometimes they’re right there along with us,” Michelle Pippin, CEO of the council, told ABD. “They’re ambassadors and cheerleaders for the community and for

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