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Killers of the Flower Moon reminds us of the power of movies

No, it’s not too long. Martin Scorsese’s newest epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, stimulates the senses, shocks our complacencies, and uncovers a world of treachery otherwise unexplored in the general American culture, all while reminding us of the inherent power of the picture. The film opens in 1920’s Oklahoma; the small town of Fairfax, to be exact. In Fairfax, the Osage Indian tribe are the wealthiest people per capita in the entire world, due to federal subsidies in exchange for the copious amounts of oil hidden beneath their tribal

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Dylan James November 1, 2023 No Comments
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Family of beloved business owner gives endowment in his name

Donald Cheeks built his career in the machine tool industry, from being a machinist to operations manager, to owning and leading the Southeastern Tool Company. Now, through a $25,000 donation from the Gifting Tree Foundation, his family has established the Donald C. Cheeks Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund with the Aiken Technical College Foundation to help future generations create their own career paths as machinists. “Don lived his life always helping others. Even though he’s no longer with us, this scholarship will still allow his memory to live on for years to come,” said his widow,

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Mitzi Oxford November 1, 2023 No Comments
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Trellis Coffee Bar to hold grand opening this Saturday

Augusta has a new coffee spot! Located at 1902 Walton Way in Augusta, Trellis Coffee Bar has become the newest spot for locals to grab a cup of coffee, while experiencing a vibrant dining experience. A grand opening celebration has been scheduled for Nov. 4. The space has been operating under its soft launch opening hours of 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday since early October. They are closed on Sundays. Trellis Coffee Bar was formed by local couples, Ross

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Rakiyah Lenon October 31, 2023 No Comments
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New French restaurant brings bon appétit to the CSRA

Paris and Rome are famous for art and iconic landmarks, fashion, and cuisine. When the doors of DiVino’s Italian Ristorante closed after seven years, it seems appropriate that a restaurateur from Paris would bring a different taste of European culinary delights to the same location. Two weeks ago, Bistro 55 Restaurant & Bar opened at 465 Railroad Avenue in the Hammonds Ferry area of North Augusta. It was always manager, Maurice Cohen’s dream to move from his birthplace of Paris to the U.S. He lived in Los Angeles and managed

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Mitzi Oxford October 31, 2023 No Comments
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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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