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Public play tees off at The Patch

Anticipation has been building, and the wait is now over. The redesigned Augusta Municipal Golf Course is open to the public for business. The Patch, as it is affectionately known, had a soft re-opening in mid-March. The first weeks, however, were for high school golf teams and other groups to experience the new facility, followed by private parties during Masters Week. The project had two parts. First, a major renovation of the 18-hole golf course. The second part was creating a nine-hole short course, designed by five-time Masters champion Tiger

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 15, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: Big growth from 2 Counties in the CSRA

The Census Bureau released population data for 2024-2025 recently. In the metro area, Aiken County in South Carolina and Columbia County in Georgia grew by more than 5,000 residents. McDuffie County in Georgia lost 103 persons. The Census Bureau could also break down how much of these changes were due to natural changes (births and deaths) and how much was due to migration, both domestic and international. For Aiken County, most of the population change was due to migration (+2,752), of which only 81 persons were international migrants. Similarly, in

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor April 14, 2026 No Comments
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Selling Metro Augusta on a national stage

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson (pictured to the left of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp)called the just-concluded Red Carpet Tour the” icing on top“ for the hard-working economic leaders charged with bringing new companies to Augusta. He points to past success. “That is the hook, he told ABD from Thursday’s event near the Masters tournament. If you look around the city at some of our notable employers, whether it be Aurubis Richmond, which was one of our newest investments, or GF Castings (under construction in the Augusta Corporate Park), they came here

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 13, 2026 No Comments
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Companies use golf and laptops to interest CSRA kids

The timing of the Masters golf tournament certainly helped a pair of technology companies to influence future leaders. Students were part of an interactive, STEM – based Putt-Putt activity to inspire learning. AT&T partnered with Compu adopt, and the nonprofit learned fresh to help the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta. 100 refurbished laptops were donated, along with a $25,000 community investment to support the AT&T Connected Learning Center at the club.  “Access to technology and digital tools is essential to how our students learn in today’s world. We appreciate

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Neil Gordon April 10, 2026 No Comments
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Topgolf brings in top names after 1st round of Masters

Country music star Rodney Atkins will be “watching you” if you come to Topgolf tonight for his concert. You can also yuk it up with a golfing legend tonight and Friday night. Band members from Sister Hazel were scheduled to perform last night, and Black Dog tomorrow night. While much attention is focused on Washington Road, golf patrons visiting Augusta have a chance to test their own skills just down the road. Topgolf is a straight, one-mile shot down Alexander Drive from Washington Road. Tucked at the end of the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre and Neil Gordon April 9, 2026 No Comments
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Family business keeps on trucking with special anniversary

The Matthews family is getting ready to throw a 35th Anniversary party to thank customers, vendors, and staff. They say they’ll keep on moving for many years to come. Shown in photo from left to right: Austin Matthews, Aaron Matthews, Tanya Matthews, Bob Matthews, Alan Matthews Patriarch Bob Matthews founded Matthews Motors in 1991 as a mobile repair operation. Matthews Motors is now a family-owned commercial truck sales dealership and service provider for fleet operators across the Southeast.  Bob’s sons, Aaron Matthews and Austin Matthews, are now leading the company

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Neil Gordon April 8, 2026 No Comments
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“Bad Birdie” success inspired by Masters tournament

A few years ago, this week, Jason Richardson walked the Augusta National course and took pride in seeing how many patrons wore his Bad Birdie-branded shirts and hats. “Going to the Masters was like Disneyland for adults,” said the company owner headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. His most recent collection, “Amateursland,” is a nod to the theme park, amateur golfers, and The Masters.  Mr. Peach, The Gnome, Pimento C. Sandwich, Folding Chair, and Dr. Azalea are some of the iconic characters placed on his apparel, based on the famed tournament.  Bad

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Neil Gordon April 7, 2026 No Comments
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ABD FOLLOWUP: Project Green Jacket Revealed

The veil has been lifted on what has been called “Project Green Jacket” at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS). Last fall, ABD’s Dana Lynn McIntyre first reported development on the land. Construction, visible from Doug Barnard Parkway, began last fall on a new apron and runway. It was said to be for a new hangar; however, an Ohio-based company has announced the project is far beyond simply a hangar and is directly tied to future Masters tournaments. The following news release appeared on Net Jet’s website. NetJets, the global leader in

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Staff Report April 6, 2026 No Comments
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Augusta Chef wins Flavor of Georgia award

What started at the farmers market in downtown Augusta has led to huge success for the founder of the Papa Mountain brand of bread rolls. It includes regular appearances on QVC and first place in a competition amongst 180 products. These garlic and herb bread rolls were selected as the winner of the 2026 Flavor of Georgia food product contest grand prize. Solomon Cohen, aka Papa Mountain, is based in Augusta and bakes out of an Atlanta production facility. “What started nine years ago in Ziplock bags and farmers markets

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Neil Gordon April 2, 2026 No Comments
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Traffic and Travel Solutions for the tournaments

The first Practice round for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) begins this morning, marking the beginning of Metro Augusta’s busiest travel season. Traffic will start to increase, and activity levels are high at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS). In addition to the regularly scheduled destinations of Washington D.C., Dallas, Charlotte, and Atlanta, Delta and American Airlines will offer additional direct flights to accommodate increased travel demand.  From April 5th through April 13th, Delta Air Lines will offer direct flights to Austin (AUS), Detroit (DTW), New York (JFK) and (LGA), Boston

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 1, 2026 No Comments
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