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S.C. Processor Invests $55M in New Poultry Operation

Batesburg, S.C.-based chicken processor Amick Farms announced Wednesday it is investing $54.78 million to expand the company’s footprint with a new hatchery operation in Edgefield County. The new facility, located in Trenton, S.C., will have the capacity to hatch more than 1.5 million eggs, and will create 40 new jobs....

Edgefield County, SC · 9d
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Dollar General Adds Produce Section to Remodeled Augusta Store

Fresh fruits and vegetables are now on the shelves at the remodeled Dollar General at 2549 Deans Bridge Road in Augusta, Georgia. The produce section includes "the top 20 items typically sold in traditional grocery stores, which includes a curated assortment of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, apples, bananas, strawberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons, limes, salad mixes and more," according to the Augusta Chronicle.

Augusta, GA · 9d
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Augusta veteran pushes for ordinance that could allow more healing farms

Carla Trena Walker, a mother, farmer and retired Navy veteran, is pushing for an agricultural ordinance to be included in the rewrite of the city’s zoning rules.

Augusta, GA · 9d
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Emergency declared at South Carolina nuclear site after lab fire

A fire at a federal nuclear complex in South Carolina triggered an emergency declaration on Wednesday evening, though officials said there was no indication of contamination beyond the site’s boundaries. A fire was reported at the Savannah River Site’s national laboratory in Aiken, but has since been extinguished, according to SRS. Officials declared a Site […]

Aiken, SC · 10d

Lexington County Chronicle

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Amick Farms to hire 40 in $54.8M expansion

Saluda County poultry processor Amick Farms will create 40 jobs as part of a $54.78-million expansion in neighboring Edgefield County, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture has announced. Amick Farms is headquartered at 7155 Batesburg Highway outside Batesburg-Leesville, a town located in Lexington and Saluda counties. State officials announced the...

Edgefield County, SC · 10d

WJBF

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Columbia County Commission candidates discuss data centers, taxes and growth ahead of Election Day

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – With Election Day just one week away, candidates running for the Columbia County Board of Commissioners are making their final push to voters. A candidate forum held Tuesday evening gave community members an opportunity to hear from those seeking office about some of the biggest issues facing the county, including […]

Columbia County, GA · 11d

The Post and Courier

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Site plans now approved for AmbioPharm’s $119M expansion of North Augusta facility

NORTH AUGUSTA — AmbioPharm's $119 million expansion of its North Augusta facility moved forward Oct. 21 when the city's planning commission approved the site plans for a new modular manufacturing building that, once completed, will support demand for diabetes and weight-loss peptide therapeutics. The manufacturer, purchased by CordenPharma earlier this year, announced in June its plans to expand the North Augusta facility. The expansion is expected to bring around 200 jobs to the area once operations come online end of next year. “As the global demand for peptide therapeutics accelerates, the ...

North Augusta, SC · 9d

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Trader Joe’s Plans Evans Store, Expected to Finish in 2027-2028

Trader Joe's wants to build a store at 716 North Belair Road in Evans, Georgia. Work should wrap up sometime between 2027 and 2028. It will be the first Trader Joe's in the CSRA, according to WRDW. County records show the Development Authority of Columbia County owns the land. It...

Evans, GA · 12d

WJBF

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40 new jobs coming to Edgefield County with expansion of poultry plant

EDGEFIED COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Amick Farms, a poultry processor in Batesburg, announced that it’s expanding with a new operation in Edgefield County. The company’s $54.78 million investment will create 40 new jobs. The company already has four existing complexes: two in Saluda County, one in Laurel, Mississippi, and one in Hurlock, Maryland. Amick Farms’ […]

Edgefield County, SC · 10d

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Dollar General Adds Produce Section to Remodeled Augusta Store

Fresh fruits and vegetables are now on the shelves at the remodeled Dollar General at 2549 Deans Bridge Road in Augusta, Georgia. The produce section includes "the top 20 items typically sold in traditional grocery stores, which includes a curated assortment of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, apples, bananas, strawberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons, limes, salad mixes and more," according to the Augusta Chronicle.

Augusta, GA · 9d

WRDW-TV

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Augusta leaders question Rick Jackson’s refinery investment, gas relief

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Some Augusta leaders are raising questions about whether Republican governor candidate Rick Jackson would work to lower gas prices in Georgia. Augusta-Richmond County Commissioner Jordan Johnson and State Representative Sheila Clark Nelson say Jackson invested $20 million in a Texas oil refinery that is set to ship American-produced diesel to India, instead of keeping that fuel in the U.S. for domestic use. The claim comes from a recent Bloomberg report cited by the leaders.

Augusta, GA · 11d

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Bobby Jones Links: Growing the Right Way

When Bobby Jones Links earlier month signed on to manage the golf and food and beverage operations at Mount Vintage Golf Club in North Augusta, S.C., the agreement was met with great fanfare from the Club’s board of directors and the community at large. That’s something that isn’t particularly new to BJL, but it’s always a point of pride and brand equity.

North Augusta, SC · 12d

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Collins receives Georgia Farm Bureau award

MACON, Ga. – Columbia County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Chairman Cliff Collins was honored for his agricultural advocacy during the recent Georgia Farm Bureau 4th District Annual Meeting in Madison. The Appling resident received the Georgia Farm Bureau 4th District Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture...

Columbia County, GA · 10d

WJBF

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Local entrepreneurs share journey during Women’s Small Business Month

CSRA (WJBF)- October is National Women’s small business month and business leaders say it’s a time to recognize businesses who make it about more than making a profit, but about recognizing womens leadership. Here in the CSRA there are two local businesses — created by women who wanted to give people a place where they […]

Augusta, GA · 12d

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Raines breaks ground on Home2 Suites in North Augusta, SC

Raines has broken ground on a 107-key Home2 Suites by Hilton in North Augusta, SC. It is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2027. The hotel will be owned by a Raines-affiliated ownership entity and developed and managed by Raines. The new Home2 Suites marks another Hilton-branded development for Raines, which also developed Tru by Hilton North Augusta, and will introduce an extended-stay option to the local market.

North Augusta, SC · 11d

WRDW-TV

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Pumpkin donations help Harlem farm feed animals amid rising costs

HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - There are a lot of mouths to feed at Mad Hatters Farm, and for owner Jill Marier, the responsibilities reach beyond the pasture. Marier is a full-time farmer and a foster and adoptive mother to children with special needs and complex medical needs. She also makes and sells baked goods to help support her family and the farm.

Harlem, GA · 11d

WRDW-TV

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Augusta leaders question Rick Jackson’s refinery investment, gas relief

Some Augusta leaders are raising questions about whether Republican governor candidate Rick Jackson would work to lower gas prices in Georgia.

Augusta, GA · 11d

BroBible

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Augusta Residents Who Rent Out Their Homes During The Masters Could Lose Lucrative Cash Cow As City Eyes Crackdown

Every year, Augusta, Georgia welcomes a massive influx of visitors who descend upon the city for The Masters. Many residents take advantage of their arrival and make some serious bank by renting out their homes for the week, but the good times could be coming to an end as officials plot a crackdown on that […] The post Augusta Residents Who Rent Out Their Homes During The Masters Could Lose Lucrative Cash Cow As City Eyes Crackdown appeared first on BroBible.

Augusta, GA · 17d