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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Expansions/Moves

New amendment caps cost of James Brown Arena construction

Cost overruns on major construction projects are common, but an amendment has been approved to ensure that doesn’t happen in building the new James Brown Arena. The project has an estimated price tag of $240 million and the amendment caps it at $250 million. The project will create an Augusta Entertainment Complex anchored by the…

ByJosh Heath18 hours ago0Comments

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GreenJackets getting the green light on updates

The Augusta GreenJackets stadium has been making improvements just in time for opening day on April 11. Located at SRP park in North Augusta, S.C., the stadium is a key feature of activity in the CSRA. New suite level floors have been added from B&B Decorative Concrete. “We love working with local companies to improve SRP Park,” said…

ByRakiyah Lenon3 days ago0Comments

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A step closer to funding the new James Brown Arena

A bill to cover the cost to build a new James Brown Arena is making its way through the Georgia Legislature. Meetings in Atlanta earlier this year gave Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority members the opportunity to ask state lawmakers to support a new, half a penny sales tax for the project. “We went before a sales tax…

ByDana Lynn McIntyre3 days ago0Comments

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More large-scale development headed to North Augusta

A more than 1,700-acre development is reportedly coming to the North Augusta area. Information surfaced with a post on the Twitter feed of Eureka Earth, an Augusta-based company specializing in “shared robotics and autonomous systems.” Its social media and website feature aerial photos, primarily of the Augusta National Golf Club and The Masters tournament. The tweet included…

ByDana Lynn McIntyre3 days ago0Comments

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Update: Another Lidl grocery store location to open in CSRA

An international grocery store chain still plans to bring a new location to Evans, according to Juli Means. Means, Marketing Director for Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate, has confirmed that Lidl will build a store at 4285 Washington Road, next to Waffle House and across the street from Publix. Many ABD readers have contacted us with…

ByJosh HeathMarch 20, 20230Comments

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Augusta Tomorrow looks to the future

The driving force behind some of Augusta’s best-known public developments is looking to take the next step. What is Augusta Tomorrow? Augusta Tomorrow is developing a new portion of the overall master plan to improve sections of the city and attract people to the area. From its start in 1982, Augusta Tomorrow has looked at Augusta, what…

ByDana Lynn McIntyreMarch 20, 20230Comments

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CSRA restaurateurs to open second location

Greg and Angie Pierce have owned a popular Aiken eatery for almost a year, but in the next few months, the couple plans to open a second location in North Augusta. In May, the Pierces, who own The Feed Sack located at 1593 Whiskey Road, plan to launch their second location at 1069 Edgefield Road, Suites…

ByJosh HeathMarch 14, 20230Comments

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Multi-million dollar project brings new look to Augusta Regional Airport

Folks traveling through Augusta Regional Airport will see changes underway from the moment they turn into the main entrance off Doug Barnard Parkway. The sign that welcomes guests to the airport has been transformed with a new logo unveiled yesterday. The new logo will also be used to upgrade signage and for social media. Airport Executive…

ByDana Lynn McIntyreMarch 13, 20230Comments

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Growing Augusta Regional Airport

A multi-million-dollar grant will be used in a project to reimagine the east end of the terminal building at Augusta Regional Airport. The airport has received a $3 million grant from the Airport Terminal Program, which is included in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Augusta is one of 104 projects submitted by 99 airports across the…

ByDana Lynn McIntyreMarch 13, 20230Comments

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Local Chick-fil-A franchise owners to open second location

Next year, Jon and Rachel Dawkins will make it more convenient for people living and working near I-20, Exit 5 to Eat Mor Chikin. The couple has owned and operated the North Augusta Chick-fil-A location at 1267 Knox Ave. for almost 20 years, but they recently announced their plans to open a second location next to…

ByJosh HeathMarch 12, 20230Comments