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7th-year local company helping over the holidays

Tis’ the Season of Giving with the Hawk Law Group. You and your company can help by nominating a local family that could use some holiday cheer. Once families are selected, Lindsey McCullough (pictured above), Director of Marketing at Hawk Law, will take the wish lists and go shopping. “From gifts under the tree to help with everyday essentials, our goal is simple: take some of the weight off families who need it most,” said Lindsey. Season of Giving is our way of reminding our neighbors that our law group

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Neil Gordon October 9, 2026 No Comments
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Planting a new course in the CSRA

Two years ago, Hurricane Helene wiped out almost half of the trees in the CSRA—and cost tens of millions of dollars.  A few groups are getting together to help area businesses and homeowners. The Grow Back Project is a collaboration with UGA, the Community Foundation for the CSRA (CFCSRA), regional partners and Georgia Power. CFCSRA president and CEO Shell Berry told ABD they could engage UGA’s expertise to bring resources to the average person who wants to replant or put trees back in their yard. “It will not only help

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 8, 2026 No Comments
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Ring leaders getting ready to rumble

Teams of ringleaders are launching a fundraising challenge for a CSRA facility that provides support and physical therapy to patients with neurological illness. The Ringleader Rumble is set for Thurs., Nov. 5th at Day One Fitness in Beech Island. Twenty teams made up of community leaders are fundraising ahead of the event. Then they will square off in physical competitions. “We’re going to have them compete in a series of minute-to-win games, and hopefully at the end of the event we’ll have one ringleader champion,” development coordinator Maggie Haiduc explained

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 7, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: Economy heading in the right direction

The numbers add up for Augusta’s Leading Economics Index (LEI) in August. Overall—up nearly 3% as four of the key five sectors are surging ahead. Overall, the LEI increased 2.7 percent on the month, although the three-month moving average (3MA) was down 0.3%. I like to use the 3MA because local economic indicators can be very volatile on a month-to-month basis, so the 3MA gives a better idea of the trend.  Residential building permits increased 14 percent, and initial claims for unemployment insurance decreased 45 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor October 6, 2026 No Comments
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Your input tonight on $1.2 Billion Budget

Augusta residents have the opportunity tonight, Oct. 5, at 6 P.M. to learn about priorities and ask questions about the proposed 2027 budget. The city is sponsoring its second public engagement session. There was an in-person session last week. Tonight’s is a virtual session via Zoom livestream. Members of the Augusta Commission Finance Commission were briefed on the proposed budget plan. Administrator Tameka Allen said the $1.2 billion budget is balanced and works to build a solid foundation for the future. “Last year we started laying the framework for a

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 5, 2026 No Comments
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Roadmap to economic development successes

Leaders in business, government, and education gathered for a report on economic development in a four-county region in the CSRA.  Organized by Western SC Economic Development Partnership, the annual meeting is the organization’s opportunity to report and listen. Western SC advocates for Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda counties. Will Williams, president and CEO of Western SC, told ABD that, on the whole, the region is doing well. “Our county leadership has invested in making sure we’re trying to get our sites better and better and more prepared,” he said. “But

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 2, 2026 No Comments
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Identifying priorities in the SPLOST 9 list

Members of the Augusta Commission’s Finance Committee approved a proposal to generate funds to kickstart seven projects on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) 9 list. Administrator Tameka Allen presented committee members with a recommendation to float a general obligation bond to get cash in hand to begin seven of the most impactful projects. The total bond issue would be $80.9 million.  “We looked at our respective priorities and listening to the respective priorities from the governing body. What you’ll see is the items that could actually be

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 1, 2026 No Comments
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Father of two preschoolers opening early childhood center in CSRA

Matt Gregory’s next personal and professional move from Atlanta makes perfect sense. His wife’s from Augusta. His young children will transfer from Primrose School in Atlanta to one the Gregory’s are building in Martinez. He’ll run the day-to-day and call on his experience doing consulting work for an early education school in Atlanta. “Everybody kept telling us there was a strong need for premium early childhood education options. There is a lot of growth in Columbia County.” Gregory is building the Primrose School on about two acres just off Flowing

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Neil Gordon September 30, 2026 No Comments
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Good Deeds: Meta offering new grant program

Meta is accepting applications for a new program to distribute grants in communities where the company has a data center, including Aiken County. The Meta data center is under construction in the Sage Mill Industrial Park. Target completion is 2027. The Future is for Everyone Fund will accept applications through Oct. 19th for proposals to address critical issues in each community where the data center is located. Meta declined a request for an interview from ABD but provided the following statement. “We created the Future is for Everyone Fund to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 29, 2026 No Comments
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New pathway for the healthcare workforce in the CSRA

One of the gold standards of working in the CSRA includes a position in the medical field at a local hospital, doctor’s office, or healthcare facility. A first-ever undergraduate degree program is being developed for Augusta University’s School of Public Health (SPH) to increase interest in the field.  Launched just three years ago, SPH’s goal is to promote healthy populations across Georgia. The new degree is a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH). “The work of public health professionals strengthens communities, addresses health challenges, and improves the quality of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre with photos by Michael Holahan September 28, 2026 No Comments
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