Damon Cline
Augusta Chronicle
Augusta, GA, United States
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Restoration project, historic plaque to shine light on Augusta’s first Black millionaire
Exterior restoration, historic plaque to recognize Augusta’s first African-American millionaire → Read More
Downtown Augusta officials launch holiday decoration contest for businesses
Which downtown business has the best holiday display? Local officials are asking you to decide through a public vote. → Read More
It’s a wrap: For some, holiday shopping isn’t over until an Evans gift-wrapping specialist puts a bow on top
The biggest holiday shopping chore for some – gift wrapping – is a pleasure to Angela Maskey. → Read More
Scuttlebiz: SRP branch coming to former Ryan’s buffet in Augusta
A credit union office will sit on what was an all-you-can-eat buffet on Peach Orchard Road by next year. → Read More
Analysts expect record-breaking Cyber Monday
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to bolster already-growing Cyber Monday sales. → Read More
Is this the most important Small Business Saturday ever? For those struggling with COVID-19 losses, it is.
Could this year’s Small Business Saturday be the most important in the event's 10-year history?For businesses who have struggled to stay afloat during this year's COVID-19 pandemic, it may very well be.That includes FIELD Botanicals in downtown Augusta, where owner Jennifer Tinsley launched an e-commerce site and implemented curbside pickup earlier this year to cut her losses. The 12th Street… → Read More
Analysts predict toned-down Black Friday
Deals are expected to be plentiful on Black Friday, but shoppers aren’t. → Read More
Augusta economic developers to scale back in 2021
Augusta’s industrial recruiters are scaling back expenses in 2021 to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Amazon center lands Columbia County statewide award
Netting the Amazon fulfillment center in Appling scored Columbia County the state’s economic development "Deal of the Year" award. → Read More
Augusta tourism officials expect lean start in 2021
The Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau is slashing its 2021 budget in anticipation of lean business during the first two quarters of next year and the → Read More
Report: 25% of Augusta region’s roads in ‘poor’ condition
Roughly a quarter of roads in the 13-county Augusta region are in need of repair, according to a Washington, D.C.-based transportation research → Read More
Accounting for taste
Ever heard of "alkaline water?" The Augusta National Golf Club has, and it buys it by the truckload from a small Augusta supplier. → Read More
Property with a Purpose
Owners of the former downtown Kroger property finally have a launchpad for redevelopment after years of batting around ideas thanks to an Augusta National- → Read More
Augusta DDA proposes two new board members
Augusta’s downtown revitalization organization has approved two board members to fill vacancies created earlier this year. → Read More
Augusta National leads way for $10M gift to city’s urban neighborhoods
A donor group led by the Augusta National Golf Club intends to pump $10 million into community development in the city’s historic Harrisburg and → Read More
Augusta named among ‘Best Cities’ for new veterans
A new national study says metro Augusta is one of the best communities for transitioning service members. → Read More
Tennessee firm buys another Augusta-area concrete supplier
A Tennessee-based ready-mix company announced its second acquisition of a metro Augusta concrete supplier. → Read More
Scuttlebiz: South Carolina leans heavy on federal funds; Georgia, not so much
Georgia gets back 96 cents for every dollar it sends Washington; South Carolina gets back $2.30. → Read More
Hotels try to lift spirits during spectator-free Masters Tournament
Augusta’s hospitality industry and local officials are trying to maintain a traditional Masters tournament atmosphere in the face of a patron-free → Read More
Counties other than Fulton make big difference for Joe Biden in Georgia election results
All eyes have been on metro Atlanta counties during the razor-thin presidential election, but the smaller counties of Richmond, Chatham and Clayton could → Read More