Local basketball boosts economy

A few tournaments in the next few weeks will bring in big money and big crowds to the CSRA tourism trade.

Currently, Nike is hosting the Nike Junior Championships, followed by the nationally renowned Nike Peach Jam.

According to Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council, 20,000 visitors are expected to stay at area hotels, dine, and shop while in town.

For the entire month of July, tourism professionals in our area expect there to be more than $12 Million in economic impact.

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