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Final public hearing set for tomorrow on SPLOST 9

Economic development CSRA leaders think they can recruit one company for a new 1,150-acre area. It’s called the McCombs Mega-site. They need more infrastructure to make it happen—and need a positive vote in about one month. That’s when Richmond County voters will be asked to decide on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) 9 project list in May. SPLOST 9 is a proposed one-cent sales tax, money targeted for specific capital improvement projects. If approved, it will replace SPLOST 8 when it expires. SPLOST 9 will raise an

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 20, 2026 No Comments
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Changes for South Carolina individual income taxes

New legislation designed to simplify the Palmetto State’s personal income tax structure while lowering the tax rate is official. Surrounded by members of the general assembly and other leaders, Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed H.4216 into law on Wednesday. Beginning in this tax year, the measure changes the individual income tax system to a two-rate structure. Currently, there are three brackets. “Cutting the personal income tax in South Carolina has long been a top priority, and today we are continuing to deliver,” said McMaster during the ceremony. “This is another

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 17, 2026 No Comments
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Georgia Senator brings home $1.3 million for CSRA businesses and major institution

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering big money to help entrepreneurs have a fighting start and to help a local research center save lives. $800,000 of the $1.3 million will help Augusta University upgrade equipment at the Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University’s cancer research center. “This support will allow us to acquire advanced research equipment that will strengthen our scientists’ ability to detect, study, and ultimately combat cancer. For nearly 200 years, Augusta University and the Medical College of Georgia have been home to lifesaving discoveries that improve the health

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Neil Gordon April 17, 2026 No Comments
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2nd restaurant opens in new West Augusta location

If Trenton Andrews (center) looks a little tired, it’s easy to understand why. He camped out since 9:30 Wednesday night in advance of Thursday morning’s grand opening of the second Surcheros Tex Mex restaurant in Augusta. Andrews is one of the first 50 customers to win an entrée per week for an entire year. “I’ve been eating at Surcheros since I was 13,” said the AU Psychology student. That was at the Macon, Georgia, Surcheros. Andrews eats three times a week at the original Augusta location of Surcheros on Washington

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Article and Photos by Neil Gordon April 17, 2026 No Comments
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Supermarket provides large check today

This morning at 9, the Golden Harvest Food Bank and families will benefit from a big donation that will buy a lot of fresh produce and staples. For the first time, the program will serve families in South Carolina, and preregistration is no longer required.  Summer Harvest program is returning for its third year with expanded reach and fewer barriers for families. The $40,000 grant from Food Lion is part of its Summers Without Hunger program, which supports distributions across Golden Harvest’s South Carolina service area. Food Lion leadership will also

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Neil Gordon April 16, 2026 No Comments
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Keeping your numbers up… to date

Profit and Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Projections. Understanding those documents can make or break a small business. However, some owners can find the amount of documents and numbers daunting. SCORE’s Piedmont office sponsored Small Business Financials 101, a webinar breaking down the types of financial documents and why each matters. Led by Earl Gregorich, the Marketing & Outreach Specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in Duncan, SC, who said keeping good financial records is vital for many reasons. “You got to file taxes, you got

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 16, 2026 No Comments
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Take Me to Your Leaderboard: Lessons Learned from This Year’s Masters Contenders

As we begin Day 4 of Post-2026 Masters, life is returning to normal in Augusta. Here at Augusta University, students are in the homestretch of the Spring Semester, and many local businesses are experiencing a combination of celebration and relief.  There are lessons learned from the golfers who contended for this year’s Green Jacket. Prior to the start of the 2026 Masters, there were many questions swirling around many of the potential favorites to win the tournament. Defending champion Rory McIlroy had not played competitively in the month since he

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor, AU Hull College of Business April 16, 2026 No Comments
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10th Anniversary of CSRA Food Market

A market Southwest of Augusta is getting set to celebrate 10 years of being the “go-to” spot for many customers who are in a food desert and like a local butcher and hometown feel. Gibson is home to the Hometown Market and owned and operated by Fred and Rachel DeLoach, who both retired from the postal service. They started in the parking lot here as a roadside market selling fresh produce and eventually rebuilt a vacant store.  The second piece of equipment purchased was a used ice cream freezer (far

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Neil Gordon April 15, 2026 No Comments
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Public play tees off at The Patch

Anticipation has been building, and the wait is now over. The redesigned Augusta Municipal Golf Course is open to the public for business. The Patch, as it is affectionately known, had a soft re-opening in mid-March. The first weeks, however, were for high school golf teams and other groups to experience the new facility, followed by private parties during Masters Week. The project had two parts. First, a major renovation of the 18-hole golf course. The second part was creating a nine-hole short course, designed by five-time Masters champion Tiger

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 15, 2026 No Comments
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Former TV News Anchor helps lead “She Got Game” event

While a mostly male crowd was at Augusta National this past weekend for the Masters, an all-female group of 70 took part in the 2nd Annual empowerment event, “She Got Game.” One of the women, Barclay Bishop (Lyles), shared lessons learned after her retirement from WJBF.  “Barclay sank the winning shot with her story on the pivot.  Being transparent and honest, she shared how she stepped away from a successful career in television to be a stay-at-home mom, allowing her to read her own script instead of someone else’s,” said

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Neil Gordon April 14, 2026 No Comments
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