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Stuckey’s files for bankruptcy, but iconic brand will live on

WRENS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Stuckey’s, the iconic roadside chain known for candy and pecan log rolls, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court, but its CEO says the iconic pecan candy brand will continue operating. The bankruptcy filing is not a liquidation like Chapter 7, but...

Wrens, GA · 8d
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North Augusta Planning Panel Clears AmbioPharm's $119M Peptide Plant Expansion

North Augusta's Planning Commission has given the green light to site plans for a new modular manufacturing building at AmbioPharm's facility off Dittman Road, clearing a key local hurdle for a project tied to peptide drugs used to treat diabetes, obesity and other conditions. The commission approved the plans on Oct. 21, moving the long-announced expansion closer to construction.

North Augusta, SC · 8d
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As safety oversight wanes and nuclear missions accelerate, a fire erupts at Savannah River Site

A fire erupted Wednesday evening in a room at the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) near Jackson, S.C., about 20 miles southeast of Augusta. Savannah River Site officials declared a state of emergency at the site just after 5 p.m. Some of the 1,400 people employed there were told to shelter in place. The Federal Aviation Administration restricted planes flying overhead, and so was travel by train, boat and car.

Jackson, SC · 9d
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Stuckey’s files for bankruptcy, but brand will live on

Stuckey’s has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court, but its CEO says the iconic pecan candy brand will continue operating.

Augusta, GA · 8d
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 · 11d

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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