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On Friday, Oct. 9, the City of Aiken marked the $8 million resurfacing of the Aiken Regional Airport’s main runway with a ribbon-cutting at noon. The city held the event…
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Augusta University Earns National Recognition for Public and Private Partnerships
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) has named Augusta University an Innovation and Economic Prosperity institution. The national title goes to public research universities that team up with…
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$1M Grant Boosts HVAC, Electrical Training at Helms College
A $1 million grant from BlackRock Future Builders will expand HVAC training at Helms College’s Augusta and Macon campuses in Georgia. It also grows electrical training in Augusta and launches…
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Report: 57% of Augusta Homes Sold Below Asking Price in July
SOS Home Offers, a home-buying company in Augusta, Georgia, released an analysis on Oct. 7. It found that 57% of Augusta homes sold below asking price in July 2026. The…
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Aiken to Hold 38th Annual Downtown Tree Lighting on Dec. 3 With New Christmas Tree
The 38th Annual Downtown Tree Lighting is back. The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department set the date for Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026. It runs from 6 to…
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Columbia County Music Teacher Honored as CMA Teacher of Excellence
Columbia County elementary school music teacher Melissa Blizzard of Georgia was honored Wednesday as a Country Music Association Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence. Blizzard teaches at Stevens Creek Elementary School…
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South Carolina Sets March 31 Deadline for Electronic Vehicle Title System
A new law took effect this week, giving South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles a firm deadline. The agency must have an electronic vehicle title system running by March 31,…
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Augusta Planning Commission Sets Oct. 21 Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Rewrite
The Augusta Planning Commission has set a special meeting and public hearing for 2 p.m. on Oct. 21. Officials will hold the hearing in the Augusta Commission Chamber, Room 260,…
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Augusta University Awards 3,538 Degrees and Certificates in Fiscal Year 2026
Augusta University handed out 3,538 degrees and certificates in fiscal year 2026. That is up more than 58% from 2,233 in 2020. Across the state, the University System of Georgia…
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Aiken Doubles Hospitality Tax to 2% to Fund $11M Parking Garage and City Projects
Aiken’s hospitality tax on prepared food rose from 1% to 2% on Oct. 1. The city will spend the money on parks, recreation, tourism, and a city parking garage. The…
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North Augusta Joins Aiken County License Plate Reader Network With Flock Camera Near I-520
North Augusta will put a Flock license plate reader camera near Interstate 520 and Belvedere-Clearwater Road, thanks to a partnership with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. The camera will sit…
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Augusta Program Gives Restored Bikes to Young Adults Leaving Child Welfare System
Via Cognitive Health in Augusta set up a bicycle donation event for Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. The group will hand over six refurbished bikes to Bridge Builder Communities, a nonprofit…
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Augusta Commission Approves Data Center Ordinance in 6-5 Vote
The Augusta Commission passed the city’s 29-page data center ordinance on second reading Tuesday. The vote was 6-5, per WRDW. Commissioner Catherine Smith Rice made a substitute motion to adopt…
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