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James Brown’s daughter reacts to Augusta complex keeping his name
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Coliseum Authority voted unanimously to keep James Brown’s name on the city’s new entertainment complex yesterday, calling it the James Brown Entertainment Complex. Brown’s daughter, Deanna Brown-Thomas, said the decision is “a true blessing and it is certainly what the citizens, the...
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Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates Oliver Hotel downtown redevelopment project
AIKEN — The hoteliers chosen to transform the former Hotel Aiken building into a downtown centerpiece arrived at the official groundbreaking Oct. 26 on horseback. Their mounts walked down Bee Lane through an audience of more than 100 citizens, elected officials, city employees, Realtors, shop owners, lenders and investors who’d gathered to commemorate the beginning of a redevelopment project that has been years in the making. Nashville-based Oliver Hospitality’s Ethan Orley, managing partner, and Craig Bradford, senior vice president for development, dismounted to speak while standing on the f...
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Small-Town Bamberg Hides A Soul Food Buffet That Fills Up Every Sunday After Church
Out on Main Highway in tiny Bamberg, South Carolina, there is a buffet that people will drive two hours to reach. Paula’s Family Restaurant serves fried chicken, mac and cheese, and sweet tea the old-fashioned way. Fast food is everywhere these days, but home cooking like this is getting...
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‘We’re excited’: Augusta airport targets holiday parking, hangar completion
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction at Augusta Regional Airport is on schedule for several projects, but the timeline for one project is undetermined, airport officials said. Airport Executive Director Herbert Judon said much of the work remains on track for holiday travel. The goals are parking by Thanksgiving, a hangar...
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Augusta Swim Center Closed Nearly 11 Months as Parks Budget Requests Went Unfunded
The Henry Brigham swim center in Augusta, Ga., has been shut down for almost 11 months. Parks officials had warned for years that its aging pool systems could fail this way, according to WRDW. City Administrator Tameka Allen puts the repair bill at $90,376.77. Crews aim to reopen the pool...
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Augusta waterpark study moves forward as commissioners weigh parks bill, meter tester
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An Augusta Commission committee on Tuesday sent three spending requests to the full commission for a final vote next week: $79,020 for a waterpark study, $379,795.19 to pay a parks consultant and $458,901 for equipment that tests water meters. The committee also took up three items...
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Finding Solutions: Augusta Players tells story of addiction and recovery
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Players are staging a free musical that depicts opioid addiction and recovery through original music and true stories. The group said the show is for everyone, but its target audience is middle and high school students. Oliver Caffee, a cast member in “Painless: The...
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This Famous Augusta Salad Restaurant Closed, But Golf Fans Still Make Today
Growing up in Augusta, eating at the Green Jacket Restaurant was a big deal. It sat right across the street from the main gate of Augusta National Golf Club, and locals just called it “the Jacket.” As a kid, I loved that the menu was shaped like a golf bag full of clubs.
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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...
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Grovetown resident wins $50,000 in Falcons-themed lottery game, same day the team beat 49ers
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – There were two big wins coming out of Georgia on Sunday, but one is $50,000 richer. According to the Georgia Lottery Corporation on Monday, a Grovetown resident won $50,000 playing Atlanta Falcons Rise Up on Oct. 25. The Falcons beat the San Francisco 49ers, 29 – 20.
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Proposal to rename terminal at Aiken Regional Airport rejected at city council meeting
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – A proposal to make changes at Aiken Regional Airport by renaming a terminal after late Sen. Lindsey Graham did not pass on Monday. Council members returned to the proposal Oct. 26 after hearing public comments earlier this month. People who live in Aiken shared their thoughts both against and in favor […]
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City of Aiken Holiday Movie Night Presents: The Polar Express
Join the City of Aiken Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for an evening of magic and holiday wonder with a showing of the film “The Polar Express”!. A classic film starring Tom Hanks as the Conductor, “The Polar Express” is a tale about a young boy who travels to the North Pole by enchanted train. On his journey, he learns to believe in the magic of Christmas. As the train’s conductor says: “One thing about trains: it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on.” So, wear your best pajamas and hop aboard for a delightful, fun-filled evening!
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New fast food restaurant coming to former Burger King location at Exit 22 on I-20 near Aiken
AIKEN — A former Burger King that is undergoing renovations near Exit 22 on Interstate 20 will become the home of another fast food restaurant, according to online sources. Based on information posted on indeed.com and pacificbells.com, 2636 Columbia Highway North, which was the Burger King’s address, will be the site of a new Taco Bell. The jobs available are listed on those websites. Pacific Bells is one of the largest Taco Bell franchisees in this country. It operates more than 300 restaurants in 11 states that have more than 7,000 team members. Those Taco Bells include eateries at 1565 Ric...