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Final week of early voting on JBA funding referendum

The fate of the James Brown Arena’s future is in the hands of Richmond County voters, and it is coming down to the wire. Today through Friday, November 3 are the final days registered voters can advance vote on the referendum to create a Construction Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (C-SPLOST). If approved, it will create a half-penny sales tax to fund the $250 million project to build a new JBA. Members of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority continue meeting with individuals and groups of voters to explain the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 30, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: Is Halloween a trick or a treat?

When my children were younger, they loved Halloween. We live in a great trick-or-treat neighborhood which allowed them to collect a ton of candy. My wife still enjoys providing candy to the neighborhood kids on Halloween night. As an economist, I don’t understand Halloween. My wife goes and buys what to her is the best candy, usually a Mars or Hershey mix of chocolate such as Twix, Marathon, or Milky Way. We provide this to the neighborhood kids. When my own children went trick or treating, they would often come

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe October 30, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA businesses support YPA gala for theatre renovation

“Who” are you wearing to The Young Professionals of Augusta’s benefit gala? The event to be held this Saturday, November 4, at Crowne Plaza North Augusta, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., will benefit renovations for the Imperial Theatre. Guests are encouraged to wear fashion that goes all out to represent their unique personality and interests (think Met Gala), and is black tie optional for those that prefer more traditional attire. Entertainment includes a fashion show for guests to compete for best dressed, music, and a local art show. The

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Mitzi Oxford October 30, 2023 No Comments
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Eisenhower family and top military brass mark beginning of new era in the CSRA

On a pleasant October morning ceremony, when President Dwight Eisenhower would likely have taken advantage of the weather to play golf at Augusta National, instead all eyes were on a ceremony which marked the re-designation from Fort Gordon to Fort Eisenhower, named in his honor. Before his presidency, Eisenhower served as a 5-star general in the U.S. Army, serving in World War I and II. Enlisted personnel and invitees gathered on Barton Field to mark the transition to the name selected by The Commission on the Naming of Items of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre & Mitzi Oxford October 29, 2023 No Comments
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Eisenhower family and top military brass mark the beginning of new era in the CSRA

On a pleasant October morning ceremony, when President Dwight Eisenhower would likely have taken advantage of the weather to play golf at Augusta National, instead all eyes were on a ceremony which marked the re-designation from Fort Gordon to Fort Eisenhower, named in his honor. Before his presidency, Eisenhower served as a 5-star general in the U.S. Army, serving in World War I and II. Enlisted personnel and invitees gathered on Barton Field to mark the transition to the name selected by The Commission on the Naming of Items of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre & Mitzi Oxford October 27, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA business support helps crown cancer queens

Whitney O’Connor, founder of the Boobie Queen Company, is a force of nature and there are many breast cancer patients and survivors that are very grateful for her drive and passion. ABD first interviewed her last year during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We thought it would be great to catch up with her nonprofit progress. This month, CSRA businesses have reached out to her to partner with fundraising events including Sole’ Augusta’s Rockin’ for Boobies, The Pink Boutique’s Donations, Drinks and Hors d’oeuvres event, and Amp the Alley Crowns for

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Mitzi Oxford October 26, 2023 No Comments
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The O$car $ea$on

As we near the end of the year, Hollywood studios are preparing to roll out their newest flock of contenders for the 2024 Awards Season. The period between October and January is, historically, the most bloated (and frantic) time for new movie releases, as companies cram to vie for decorations and publicity in the winter. This period is called “Oscar Season.” There are many – too many – award shows nowadays; hosted by guilds, artistic foundations, academies, critics, and whatever the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is. Let’s face it, the

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Dylan James October 25, 2023 No Comments
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Creative arts are music to the CSRA economy

The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) show that the arts are having an economic impact at the state and national levels. The latest report from GCA shows that 200,000 jobs with an economic impact of $48 billion are directly connected to the creative industries in the Peach State. That presence is also a selling tool to attract new businesses to Georgia. “Georgia communities are successfully using the arts as a part of their local economic development efforts. Georgia’s creative economy not

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 23, 2023 No Comments
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SnoCap named best burgers and fries in the state

Burgers and fries are a pairing that can be found in nearly every restaurant you visit, from old-school diners and holes-in-the-wall to fine dining establishments serving elevated twists on the classic combo. With so many great burger joints to choose from, how do you know where to start? According to the list from Lovefood, the best burger and fries meal in South Carolina can be found at the Sno-Cap Drive-In. This popular eatery was also named the best drive-in restaurant in the state. Sno-Cap Drive-In is located at 618 West Avenue in North Augusta. Using reviews, awards

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Mitzi Oxford October 23, 2023 No Comments
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Inaugural Augusta Duck Dash happening this Saturday

The Augusta Duck Dash will fill the Augusta Canal with hundreds of rubber ducks this Saturday, Oct. 21, as the local community raises money for the Family Y’s ‘A Place to Dream’ program. The event will be held at Savannah Rapids Park, near the Mill House and be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The duck dash is expected to begin at noon. Money raised from the event will protect local infants from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by ensuring children have safe cribs to sleep in at night. According

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Rakiyah Lenon October 19, 2023 No Comments
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