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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 · 11d
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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 · 6d
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Amick Farms Plans Edgefield County, South Carolina, Operations

Poultry processor Amick Farms plans to establish operations in Trenton, South Carolina. The $54.78 million project is expected to create 40 jobs in Edgefield County. The investment will include the construction of a hatchery with the capacity to hatch more than 1.5 million eggs. Operations are scheduled to begin in April 2027.

Edgefield County, SC · 6d
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WJBF

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Trader Joe’s confirms plans for Evans store, proposed site identified in Columbia County

The grocery chain could open its 12th Georgia location near the Columbia County Performing Arts Center, following years of requests from local shoppers. EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) – After years of requests from local shoppers, Trader Joe’s is one step closer to bringing a grocery store to Columbia County. The company has confirmed plans to open […]

Columbia County, GA · 7d

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You Could Spend All Day Inside This South Carolina Antique Mall And Still Miss Something

Nobody ever walked into Riverside Antiques & Treasures in North Augusta, South Carolina planning to stay for hours, and nobody ever left wishing they’d spent less time there. That’s just how it works. You arrive with a vague sense of curiosity and a loose plan, and somewhere between...

North Augusta, SC · 7d

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Crumbl Shuts Savannah, Augusta Stores as Georgia Closures Pile Up

Cookie lovers in Savannah are out of luck at their local Crumbl, which closed its doors two weeks ago as part of a wave of Georgia shutdowns that has also hit Augusta, Douglasville and Suwanee. The closures mark a notable retreat for a chain that just a few years ago seemed to be opening a new location every few months.

Savannah, GA · 12d

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These 7 Georgia Country Stores Still Serve Lunch Behind The Counter

Some of the best lunches in Georgia come from places that also sell ice, jerky, and propane. Across the state, small country stores still keep a kitchen or deli counter going in the back, and folks line up at midday for sausage sandwiches, fried chicken, pork chops, and burgers. These...

Ashburn, GA · 7d

The Post and Courier

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Two sisters open children’s boutique in downtown North Augusta – and they do custom embroidery.

NORTH AUGUSTA — Children's boutique Honey and the Hedge is now established in downtown North Augusta. Sisters Stefanie Jaworski and Kelli Evans moved into the space at 508 West Ave. this summer, launching the soft opening since July and slowly expanding the business to fill each of the rooms in the little white house that drew them to the location here after having run the business online and at various markets throughout the CSRA. "Bringing something to North Augusta just felt right," Jaworski said. The house on West Avenue sealed the deal: "We're in a place of community." The sisters celebra...

North Augusta, SC · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

GPB News (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

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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 · 8d

WRDW-TV

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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 · 7d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

WRDW-TV

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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 · 8d

WashingtonExaminer

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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 · 9d

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 · 9d

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 · 10d