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Downtown stores host “Shopping for Scholars” tomorrow

“Shop till you drop” will take on a new meaning on Saturday, January 27, when several downtown stores partner with Westabou Montessori to raise money for the school’s scholarship fund. Many of Westabou’s 100 students receive financial aid and participating stores will contribute to the fund. Here is how it works: Shoppers can participate throughout the day, with a kickoff and live music at 1:00 pm at Humanitree House located at 305 8th St.  Between the hours of 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, shoppers can purchase a reusable shopping bag at

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Staff Report January 25, 2024 No Comments
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Augusta airport prepping for this year’s tournament

The countdown has started at Augusta Regional Airport heading into Masters Week 2024. The first indication of what to expect came in an announcement from Delta Airlines just days before the Aviation Commission’s monthly meeting. Delta, one of the two airlines that provides daily service at Augusta airport, announced nine routes, six of which are new, with more than 1,300 seats daily to Augusta. That represents nearly double the level of service. The expanded schedule will feature new routes from Washington, D.C., Boston, and Austin. There will be flights from

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 25, 2024 No Comments
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Georgia’s technical colleges to help businesses find temporary, non-citizen, workers

A program that helps employers hire non-U.S. citizens for their businesses is now being coordinated by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). An announcement on the TCSG website said they will take over managing Georgia’s Foreign Labor Certification Program. The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) had coordinated it. The agreement transfers the program to WorkSource Georgia, which replaced Employ Georgia in August 2023 as the official online tool for employment services. WorkSource Georgia is assuming the responsibility of providing employers with the foreign labor certification services that are required

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 24, 2024 No Comments
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Dishing Out on Oscar Noms + A Tribute to Norman Jewison

Tuesday morning saw the Motion Picture Academy’s annual awards nomination announcement. We know it as the Oscars, and as previously published, when the gold season comes, people watch. The nomination rollout saw lots of surprises, lots of confirmations, and a handful of disappointments. Last summer’s “Barbenheimer” campaign paid off, with a total of twenty-one nominations for both films. Oppenheimer, as expected, led the way, with nods in thirteen categories – everything from costumes and sound effects to star Cillian Murphy, who earned his first-ever nomination for Best Actor. Whoever the

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Dylan James January 24, 2024 No Comments
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Bigger commitment to boost workforce training

The education and training needed to create a skilled workforce remain a top priority in Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp (R) recently announced a change to the College & Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), which is the state’s accountability system for schools. The changes, scheduled to take effect in 2025, are designed to promote high-demand career pathways, those that are aligned with an in-demand industry. “As the No. 1 state in the nation to do business, we have to prepare Georgians for the unprecedented opportunities coming our way, by equipping students

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 18, 2024 No Comments
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Columbia County Chamber touts new workforce development center

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced a new center targeting workforce development, and the Columbia County Chamber is ready to tap into it. The Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness was announced on Jan. 10 at the annual Eggs and Issues breakfast. “This new strategic initiative was created to lead the state through an unprecedented talent transformation,” said Daniela Perry, Vice President of the Georgia Chamber Foundation in a news release announcing the center. “Talent continues to be the number one issue facing our members. The Center for Workforce and

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 17, 2024 No Comments
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Elections in movies

This week, Monday night to be exact, saw the Iowa’s Presidential Caucuses, which commence the 2024 election cycle (incidentally, taking place during the height of Hollywood’s own campaign season). Election nights feel somewhat like movies for the politically or socially intrigued: with results painting a picture of a shifting people while revealing strengths and weaknesses in candidates. 2020 felt more like an HBO Miniseries that wouldn’t end. Nevertheless, there are many movies where elections serve as a driving motivator for characters, a climax, or a chance to thwart the direction

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Dylan James January 17, 2024 No Comments
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Georgia to follow suit in healthcare changes?

A recent change in a South Carolina law is credited with opening the door for a new, multi-million dollar healthcare facility in North Augusta. Now, Georgia is considering a similar change. The change was cited during Friday’s announcement of a new multispecialty clinic being developed by Augusta Oncology in the former Medac Building on Bluff Avenue. “That begins with the Lieutenant Governor and the legislators that you see behind me,” said Brett Brannon, President and CEO of Palmetto Peach Development, which is preparing the building. “Without their efforts over many

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 15, 2024 No Comments
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Medical/Economic partnership to create 250 jobs

An 8% increase in cancer patients over the last two years at Augusta Oncology Multispecialty Clinic is leading to a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center in the former Medac Building on Bluff Ave. A partnership with AOMSC, Coronis Health, and Palmetto Peach Development was announced there Friday afternoon in North Augusta. Medac, a medical billing company, opened in 2015. When Coronis acquired Medac, Brett Brannon (pictured at far left) saw an opportunity. He’s President of Palmetto Peach Development and also chairman of the board of the non-profit North Augusta Forward, which

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Dana Lynn McIntyre and Neil Gordon January 14, 2024 No Comments
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Major investment in electric buses and training

Students in the Richmond County School System will benefit from a $1 billion federal investment in clean energy buses, while Goodwill prepares to train the workforce needed to support the electric vehicle industry. In a news release, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga) and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Michael Regan said the money is through Warnock’s Clean Commute for Kids Act that was included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The bulk of the money, nearly $60 million, will go toward funding 25 of the buses for RCSS, along with buses for

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 11, 2024 No Comments
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