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Café adds 2nd location in the CSRA

It was closing day late last week as the Roly Poly Sandwich Shop at 3626 Walton Way Extension passed the torch in a creative way to the owner of Lily Coffee, Tea & Bread. Integra Business Brokers was the liaison for the deal in which Roly Poly sold off its equipment and other restaurant supplies and was removed from its lease. Lily Coffee, Tea & Bread was able to negotiate a new lease with the shopping center owners. Over the next few months, they’ll be in build-out phases, including renovations,

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Neil Gordon June 30, 2025 No Comments
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Antique treasures await in Aiken

What’s old is new again, especially for discriminating antique lovers who have shopped at a new place in Aiken. The Briar Patch Antiques opened a few weeks ago, and it’s already creating a vibe as warm and inviting as Beatrix Potter’s Peter Cottontail stories. The shop had a soft opening in early June and celebrated their grand opening on June 21. Business has been brisk, and nine vendors have already booked the venue, which filled the downstairs area with unique designs in each room. “The grand opening was great, and

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Mitzi Oxford June 30, 2025 No Comments
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Airport’s wish list of new airline and projects

Augusta Regional Airport presented its proposed list to the Finance Committee members of the Augusta-Richmond County Commissioners in hopes of receiving Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds. The update included some interest from a new airline in working with Augusta Regional Airport. The list outlined by Herbert Judon, Jr., Executive Director of Augusta Regional Airport, was brief, just two items. One is a $6 million expansion of ramp space on the airport’s southeast side. The other, $20 million, would be for the construction of two additional hangars. While

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 29, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Home furnishing consolidation

A pair of New York area entrepreneurs have found a unique way to serve their furniture and bedding customers. They are teaming up. Chris Tsilimidos (left, from New Jersey) started CSCM Furniture on South Belair, and Greg Nye (right, from Western New York) started a local branch of Mattress by Appointment on Roberts Road. They both discovered there is truth in numbers. In early 2025, they joined forces at 211 Bobby Jones Expressway to take advantage of tens of thousands of cars passing by their store each day. Together, they

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Neil Gordon June 29, 2025 No Comments
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Hull to host new competition

Future business leaders will have a new level of competition this fall when the Hull College of Business hosts its first contest for two high school organizations devoted to business, FBLA and DECA. Dean Thompson says the platform will provide an opportunity to hone their business skills.

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HCoB Dean Mark Thompson June 26, 2025 No Comments
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Future cyber warriors in training

The nation’s largest CyberPatriot camp is wrapping up in Augusta today. This is one of two camps scheduled for this summer. CyberPatriot is part of the National Youth Cyber Education program, created by the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA). Its goal is to attract students to careers in cybersecurity and associated fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The camp has been a fixture at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center since 2019. The Alliance for Fort Gordon hosts it. “Our camps are free. Every single camp

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 26, 2025 No Comments
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Realtors offer helping hand for community needs tomorrow

The REALTORS® of Greater Augusta (RGA), in partnership with Harlem Housing Authority, invite residents to a free Community Care Day. This event demonstrates the RGA’s commitment to being good neighbors and supporting the well-being of the CSRA. All community members are welcome to attend on Saturday, June 28th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Harlem Housing Authority, located at 129 Blanchard Avenue in Harlem. Attendees will have the opportunity to pick up a variety of free household supplies, including: General Household Goods Non-Perishable Food Clothing Self-Care Items   This

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Staff Report June 26, 2025 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

AU one of only three universities to win prestigious cybersecurity award

Augusta University was recently honored with the 2025 CSO50 Award, which recognizes organizations for outstanding innovation and leadership in cybersecurity. Presented by Computer Security Online, a division of Foundry, an IDG Inc. company, the award celebrates 50 projects annually that deliver exceptional business value through creative, effective security strategies. Augusta University, one of only three universities to earn the distinction, also earned the distinction in 2023. This year, AU appears alongside companies including Aflac, Intel Corporation, Mastercard, Principal Financial Group, and TIAA. “Augusta University is one of only three universities

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Staff Report June 25, 2025 No Comments
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New leadership at the Augusta Entertainment Complex

There were several key developments on the status of the new arena being constructed—including an update on the use of James Brown in the final naming rights. The new General Manager for the Augusta Entertainment Complex (AEC) was introduced at this month’s regular meeting of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority. Oak View Group (OVG), which has been managing the venue since 2008, brought Todd Mastry to replace Chris Martin, who had held the position since 2022. Mastry comes from Southaven, Miss., where he was Executive Director of the DeSoto County

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 25, 2025 No Comments
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Time for Social Security reform…avoid the iceberg!

Last Wednesday (June 18), the Social Security Trustees released their annual report on the financial status of the program. The 2025 report projects that Social Security will become insolvent in 2033. Such insolvency means that the Social Security trust funds will not have enough money to pay promised benefits in full and on time. If this insolvency is not addressed, in 2033, retirees will face an automatic 23% benefit cut under the law. The problem will continue to get worse as more and more baby boomers like me continue to

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Dr. Rick Franza June 24, 2025 No Comments
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