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The ongoing revitalization of Augusta’s urban core is helping transform the entire region. Keep up with the latest developments here.
‘Ramen that’s Georgia’ served amid ‘Blade Runner’ decor at Pho-Ramen’L
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Augusta Chronicle) – Chefs Sean Wight and Mitchell Cintron love ramen, but Cintron said, since they are southern boys, they decided, “Let’s make ramen that’s Georgia. Let’s put collard greens and stuff in, use fried chicken, we’re using chicken thighs for everything. We use sausage, we grind our own sausage. That’s kind of the…
Downtown Development Authority director says Augusta is bouncing back from pandemic
AUGUSTA, Ga. (The Augusta Press) – The Downtown Development Authority unveiled a new logo and gave a presentation to the Augusta Commission touting recent success in opening new business and enlarging current businesses in the downtown area as the pandemic begins to wane. Continue Reading…
Georgia Cyber Center unveils new innovation space in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Georgia Cyber Center is all about innovation, and thanks to a brand-new facility, there are even more tools on campus to help the experts get as creative as they can be. Continue Reading…
Jessye Norman School of the Arts to receive $50,000 grant
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Augusta’s Jessye Norman School of the Arts is set to receive a big chunk of money. Continue Reading…
Groundbreaking for Augusta apartment building
AUGUSTA, Ga. (The Augusta Press) – A new residential option is being built near the cyber locations in downtown Augusta. Continue Reading…
Flowers on Broad to move to Greene Street
AUGUSTA, Ga. (The Augusta Press) – Downtown floral shop Flowers on Broad announced on its social media Monday that it would be moving to a new location on Greene Street in the coming months. Continue Reading…
5th Street bridge project getting closer to completion
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Downtown Augusta could be just a few months away from a new pedestrian bridge opening. It’s something that’s been in the works for several years. Continue Reading…
New businesses bring job opportunities for downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – New numbers from Georgia’s Department of Labor show a hike in unemployment rates across the state. Despite this, officials say the labor force is growing. Continue Reading…
Try something new at Broad Axe Throwing
AUGUSTA, Ga. (The Augusta Press) – Nestled right in the middle of Broad Street is the aptly named Broad Axe Throwing. This axe throwing and hangout spot was formerly Source Code Escape Games, but the escape rooms have now gone away to expand the axe throwing operation. Continue Reading…
Sean Wight soon to unveil new restaurant concepts downtown
AUGUSTA, Ga. (The Augusta Press) – Augusta’s most prolific restaurateur will soon add two more entries to Downtown Augusta’s dining mosaic. Continue Reading…