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Delivering on the Promise of CCSD Through our Strategic Plan

This summer, the Columbia County School District launched The Promise of CCSD, a year-long campaign centered on the limitless potential of each student who walks through our doors and the commitment we make to help them thrive.  It reflects our dedication to educating students in ways that engage, enrich, and inspire, while celebrating the extraordinary work of our employees who bring that promise to life each day. The Promise of CCSD extends beyond our classrooms, embodying the commitments we make to our families and community and our unwavering resolve to

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Guest Column: LeAnne Greg, Chief Academic Officer, CCSD Education August 28, 2026 No Comments
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40 Trillion Reasons To Get Our Financial House in Order

Round numbers tend to get people’s attention. A particularly big round number caught everyone’s attention last week when our national debt surpassed the $40 trillion mark. While I have tried to keep us informed of the criticality of our debt problem in this column during the past few years, it has been largely ignored by the American public and the politicians who represent you.   While Democrats like to blame the problem on Republican tax cuts and Republicans like to blame the problem on out-of-control Democrat spending, this is a problem

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor, AU Hull College of Business August 27, 2026 No Comments
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CSRA politician and timing of Legislative Audit that affects taxpayer money

The ball is in the South Carolina State House’s court following Gov. Henry McMaster’s line item veto announcements. The fiscal year 2026-2027 budget totals $15 billion. McMaster vetoed 14 line items, including one funding the Youth Challenge program, which closed in June. Most of the remainder had been addressed in other legislation. One veto of significance dealt with a pledge for construction of the Scout Motors, a Volkswagen subsidiary that produces electric vehicles, facility in Richland County. Construction work on the $2 billion production center began in 2024. State Senator

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 26, 2026 No Comments
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South Carolina tightens financial belt; Governor vetoes 14 expense lines

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) has checked off one more duty as he gets closer to leaving office. Serious financial decisions that will impact the Palmetto State for years to come. McMaster has vetoed 14 line items in the FY 2026-2027 budget passed by the state legislature on August 11th. The governor noted that 92% of the budget he proposed is part of the new spending plan. He attributed it to communication, collaboration, and cooperation among his office and the state lawmakers. “South Carolina is stronger, safer, and more

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 25, 2026 No Comments
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Businesses needed to help support parents and teens have a resilient future

A Metro Augusta organization wants to give parents and their children skills today that will teach leadership for tomorrow. Your company can help as well. Resilient Communities of East Georgia (RCEG) is holding the 2026 Resilient Teen Summit this Saturday, Aug. 29th. The summit will examine challenges facing teens as they prepare to be the next generation of leaders. The organization began the Resilient Teens program six years ago, and this will be the 14th cohort. The summit is for students in grades six through 12. Best said, a goal

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 24, 2026 No Comments
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Evans Fitness sells club to Atlanta area leader; expansion plans

Evans Fitness is now Fitness2020 with major expansion plans in the CSRA. Letters went out to the thousands of members last week. Clients will be grandfathered into Fitness2020’s Elite membership at no extra cost. Evans members will be able to use facilities at the McDonough, Smyrna, East Lake, and other locations. Fitness2020 made two major announcements in its communication with members. “Your 60,000 sq ft club in Evans will be receiving $2 million in renovations and brand-new equipment, elevating the facility even further while keeping the strong community and training experience

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Neil Gordon August 24, 2026 No Comments
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Local realtor merges with Meybohm

Meybohm just got bigger and says its market share is now well over double the share of its closest competitor. VanderMorgan Real Estate is joining forces with Meybohm and will bring its 25+ real estate professionals with them, including broker Justin Bolin, who helped to start VanderMorgan Realty in 2008. The office had been anchored at the corner of Washington Road and Pleasant Home. According to Meybohm, it generates more than $1.3 billion in annual sales each year.  “We couldn’t be more excited about welcoming Justin and the entire VanderMorgan

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Neil Gordon August 21, 2026 No Comments
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Inaugural event to help businesses build teamwork

For the Augusta Sports Council, sports equal fun and big business. Now the organization wants to help businesses, big and small, to tap into the fun. The council has announced its major fundraising event for this fall. The Big Recess calls on businesses to participate in a one-day athletic challenge. It will provide friendly competition along with promoting teamwork and networking among the businesses. Michelle Pippin, the council’s CEO, told ABD this inaugural event welcomes teams from businesses of all sizes to compete against companies of comparable size. “We have

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 21, 2026 No Comments
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Cultivating the next generation of entrepreneurs

Metro Augusta businesses are being invited to join a local nonprofit organization for a workshop targeting a unique type of student. Cura Community Outreach, Inc. is preparing to launch The Power of YEP (Youth Entrepreneurship Program). While organizations offer workshops and boot camps to introduce students to opportunities in cyber and technology, YEP wants to reach the students who want to create the next wave of businesses. “We can educate and train our youth to become entrepreneurs, and the biggest reason I’m focusing on that is to be able to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 20, 2026 No Comments
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Lessons Learned in CSRA from decisions in Michigan

Publisher’s Note: There is a cautionary tale at the University of Michigan that can be useful if you have children attending AU, Augusta Tech, USC Aiken, or many other colleges and universities in the region. It’d be easy to snipe at them for their hiring and firing of football coach Sherrone Moore, due to his indiscretions with an assistant. That, however, was a “one-off.” No, there is a deeper issue affecting students that Dr. Rick Franza tackles today involving grades and their future prospects. UM took a step backward last

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor, AU Hull College of Business August 20, 2026 No Comments
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