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North Augusta's EmpowHer Showcase urges women to support each other
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (766+ words) TeKay Brown-Taylor speaks during the Women in Business EmpowHer Showcase that was held by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Sept. 29. SRP Federal Credit Union Chief Development Officer Shana Reid and North Augusta Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Terra…...
Georgia scraps window-shopping period for 2027 ACA plans
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (692+ words) This time last year, Georgians looking to browse their health insurance options under the Affordable Care Act could log on to a state-run website to review plans and prices ahead of open enrollment. This year, the state is not doing…...
Augusta-Richmond County presents proposed $1.26 billion budget for 2027
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (47+ words) Augusta-Richmond County is looking ahead to 2027 with a proposed budget totaling more than $1.26 billion. Inside India's forest villages, where a dangerous mix of crises led to 32 child deaths... Augusta-Richmond County is looking ahead to 2027 with a proposed budget totaling more…...
Gov. Kemp: Georgia Breaks Tourism Records Four Years Straight
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (365+ words) ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke tourism records for the fourth consecutive year and ranked No. 5 in the nation for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth…...
North Augusta property taxes could go up next year under proposed budget
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (697+ words) The city of North Augusta is proposing the equivalent of a 2-mill property tax increase for 2027. City Council previewed the draft budget on Sept. 28. NORTH AUGUSTA — The city of North Augusta is proposing the equivalent of 2-mill property tax increase…...
How much is the gas tax in Georgia? Suspension now in effect
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (455+ words) Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency across Georgia Tuesday due to the ever-rising gas prices, suspending the state's motor fuel excise tax. It also forbids price gouging by businesses and suspends state weight limits on commercial vehicles, which…...
I Buy Georgia Announces Bank-Free Cash Home Buying Solutions for Augusta-Area Homeowners
1+ week, 4+ day ago (667+ words) Local Cash Buyers Offer Bank-Free SolutionsAugusta, GA, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- I Buy Georgia, a family-owned home buying company serving Richmond, Columbia, and Aiken Counties, today announced bank-free direct cash sale solutions for homeowners in Augusta and surrounding communities. The company…...
This partnership raises the bar on preparing talent for Georgia’s workforce
1+ week, 4+ day ago (575+ words) It’s no coincidence that Georgia continues to attract people and industries looking to relocate. The people, companies and community infrastructure already in place support a fertile environment for economic prosperity. In the past year Mercedes-Benz, Yamaha and Rivian joined the…...
Primark opens at Augusta Mall, betting on in-person shopping as U.S. expansion continues
1+ week, 5+ day ago (58+ words) Primark officially opened its doors at Augusta Mall Thursday, bringing a roughly 28,000-square-foot retail space to the area as the international retailer continues expanding across the United States. Primark officially opened its doors at Augusta Mall Thursday, bringing a roughly…...
Replacement of 13th Street bridge into North Augusta delayed again. How much more will it cost?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (255+ words) NORTH AUGUSTA — Replacement of the 13th Street bridge connecting Augusta and North Augusta has been pushed back again, this time to 2030, and with the cost estimate for it also rising, to $71 million. Will Volk, District 2 communications officer for Georgia Department of…...