Jenna Martin
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Ironman 70.3 fuels Augusta economy for seventh year
Downtown cafe owner Christine Sherer eagerly awaits the half-Ironman triathlon - and its boost in business - each fall. The 70.3-mile athletic event, now in its seventh year in Augusta, arrives on Sept. → Read More
Downtown Augusta antique store closing in November
Henry Brothers Antique Auctions at 1051 Broad St. is closing by Nov. 1 so that Tradewinds Antique Mall can take over the space. → Read More
Holiday Inn Express on Broad Street sold to new owners
Local developers of the newly opened Holiday Inn Express in downtown Augusta sold the property last month for $10.3 million. → Read More
The Snug steakhouse gets new owners
Ownership of The Snug restaurant in Augusta has changed from one local family to another. → Read More
Home sales up in Richmond, Columbia counties this summer
The summer housing market in metro Augusta was marked by rising home sales and dropping inventories, according to local real estate experts. → Read More
Locals add specialty burrito spot in Evans
Longtime friends Jason Beall and Steve Fredericks thought outside the fast-casual box when opening their new Evans burrito restaurant, which they hope to one day franchise. → Read More
Lit archways, splash pad proposed for Riverwalk Augusta
Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Margaret Woodard outlined new projects that would help connect the riverwalk with the rest of downtown. → Read More
Green Meadows residents oppose drug-treatment facility
A substance abuse facility treating male teens that is being proposed for the back of a south Augusta neighborhood drew opposition from neighbors during a public hearing Tuesday. → Read More
Family Dollar adding more stores in Augusta
Family Dollar is adding three more stores in Augusta within the next year. → Read More
Finding job not easy for those with criminal past
Calvert Smith isn't one to hide his criminal past. On each job application he fills out, he is upfront about his conviction for an armed robbery. At least twice since his release, Smith has lost out on jobs because of the conviction. → Read More
Graniteville cremation center allows online arrangements
Right Choice Cremation in Graniteville opened as an alternative for those wishing to bypass a traditional funeral home and instead make and pay for cremation arrangements online. → Read More
Water park set for North Augusta
Officials confirm that Scuttle's Island water park with 24 attractions is coming to North Augusta in spring 2016. → Read More
Partridge Inn officially part of Hilton boutique brand
The changeover at The Partridge Inn from independent boutique hotel to a Hilton-affiliated property is offically complete. → Read More
NFL hall of famer considers Columbia County for online staffing agency
Former NFL player Jerome Bettis toured three hospitals in Augusta on Monday and said he came to the area to look at possible sites for his new online employee sharing company Job Pool. → Read More
Fourth local Cook Out restaurant planned for south Augusta
The quickly expanding burger chain Cook Out has picked out a site on Peach Orchard Road for its fourth metro Augusta restaurant. → Read More
More commercial development slated for Columbia County
William Few Parkway could see more commercial development in the near future. → Read More
New facility, owner for Augusta Infiniti dealership
Augusta's Infiniti dealership is in a new facility, with a new owner. → Read More
E-commerce store owner opening clothier on Furys Ferry Road
Due South will open on Aug. 26 that will carry "Southern, preppy" labels for men, women, children and babies. → Read More
New Gateway Crossing apartments in Augusta sold
The newly completed Gateway Crossing apartment community in west Augusta has new out-of-town owners. → Read More
Upscale grocer, clothing retailer being sought as anchor tenants of new Mullins Crossing phase
The wait for more retail and restaurants at a new section of Mullins Crossing in Evans could soon be coming to an end. → Read More