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Restaurant takes over closed coffee shop in CSRA

Have you had oxtail or curry goat before? If not, perhaps you’ve had jerk chicken. A new Caribbean restaurant is now open, complete with a coffee drive-through. The Jerk House is now open, serving small and large plates generally in the $11.00 to $23.00 range, including Jerk Chicken Pasta, Jerk Pork, Stew Chicken, Fried Chicken, and more. The restaurant replaced Café Dulce, which lasted about three years, in a new building that featured a second level, a side patio upstairs, and a drive-through. All are being used for the Jerk

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Neil Gordon October 16, 2026 No Comments
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Celebrating entrepreneur’s $50 million investment in CSRA

Life will be made a little bit easier for younger patients in Augusta, thanks to a former payroll company executive and philanthropist. The hospital formally recognized the renaming of the hospital to Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia.  ABD first told you about the $50 million gift at the end of 2025. It remains the largest sum in the history of both Wellstar and the Children’s Hospital. The Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia cares for children from every county in Georgia and children from neighboring states. The group is,

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Neil Gordon/Staff Report October 16, 2026 No Comments
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Tiny homes with big hopes

Business and civic leaders pushed for the last 19 months, and now an empty tract that once served as a city park became Augusta’s first tiny home community. A ribbon-cutting was held to mark the opening of 25 tiny homes on Merry Street. They will be used to support teens aging out of foster care with no resources to begin the next phase of their lives.  Dr. Jackson and ShDonna Drumgoole from Bridge Builders Community (BBC) spearheaded development of the village. “We were pushing this rock up the hill, you

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 16, 2026 No Comments
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Interesting Grand Opening for Dessert Shop

ABD first told you about plans for Paris Baguette to open sweet shops in Evans and Aiken, and now the first store is open. The Evans location next to the Cava Mediterranean food restaurant is open. Parking could be a challenge for both of those popular eateries in front of Mullins Colony on Washington Road in Evans. Some patrons may need to park in the shopping center and walk over. Thanks to members of Let’s Talk Augusta and Augusta Business Connection for first posting photos and word of the opening.

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Neil Gordon October 15, 2026 No Comments
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Nuclear science and the workforce step into the local spotlight next week

A local leader said this region is positioned to become a leader in the nuclear industry, both nationally and worldwide. It involves mission growth at SRS and the decision by Antares Industries, a California-based company that specializes in SMRs, to open an office in Aiken. A weeklong slate of events highlighting one of the region’s largest industries kicks off on Mon., Oct. 19. The annual Nuclear Science Week theme this year is “Exploring Careers, Education, and Workforce Opportunities.” The activities are coordinated by the Nuclear Workforce Initiative (NWI), Workforce Opportunities

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 15, 2026 No Comments
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Local companies spark Halloween event

A local realtor and sweet shop from a merchants association are excited to announce the lineup for a huge annual “fun-raiser.” DEFOOR Realty and Main Street Treats are leading the way at the Trick or Treat festival on Main Street in Harlem on Thursday, October 29th. The event is part of the Spooky To Be Hungry event to generate non-perishable food for organizations like the Fishes and Loaves Food Bank and The Golden Harvest Bank. The cost of admission is a canned good. The drop-off point is at the Harlem

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Neil Gordon October 14, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: Job earnings up 13% in Augusta!

Our paychecks are far out-pacing inflation in Augusta. It’s not even close. Employment has grown by 100 since August 2025, and the unemployment rate has fallen from 4.2% to 3.9%. The unemployment rate is the lowest since March 2024. The labor force, those in work and those seeking work, has grown by almost 6,000 people in the last year.  Hours worked is the only labor market variable that decreased from August 2026, down 6 minutes. Average weekly earnings in the private sector increased by $153 from August 2025 to a

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor October 13, 2026 No Comments
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AI takes aim at manufacturing jobs

The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC) hosted a 53-foot mobile center combining robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing technology. This marked a return visit by the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) and Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM). The mobile studio invited students and professionals to have firsthand experience with the latest technology.  “What we’re trying to do today is expose those that are seeking jobs in the manufacturing industry, especially in advanced manufacturing,” GCITC executive director Eric Toler explained for ABD. “Show them how AI

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 13, 2026 No Comments
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Guest Column: Augusta area congressman steps into manufacturing issue

Publisher’s Note: Great Dane is trying to protect its company and local jobs. They transport products to and from companies in the CSRA. Recently, Congressman Rick Allen took action to protect Great Dane and others in the trailer industry. The following is a letter from Great Dane, a Statesboro-based trailer manufacturer. The trailer industry plays a central role in transporting everyday items like food, medication, and other essential products to citizens across the country. More than 10,000 Americans work in this industry, which supports an additional 50,000 jobs in the freight

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Chris Hammond, EVP, Great Dane October 13, 2026 No Comments
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TODAY is the deadline—Golden Arches for Golden Grant program

Many education employees are in school as part of a planning day today. Today’s the deadline to plan to possibly receive a grant of $2,500 to $5,000 from McDonald’s Golden Grant program. There are (9) of these grants available to support Augusta, Georgia, and South and North Carolina schools, Augusta-area K-12 schools, youth sports leagues, and nonprofits focused on mentorship and literacy.  “As a local McDonald’s Owner/Operator, I am thrilled to bring the McDonald’s Golden Grants Program to the Carolinas,” said McDonald’s Owner/Operator, Josh Ranft. “Supporting the communities where we live

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Neil Gordon October 9, 2026 No Comments
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