Coming to Augusta: Augusta Cigar & Billiards on Washington Road, new owners at two package stores, an extended-stay hotel bid on Walker Street, Greyhound downtown.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This is the first monthly roundup, covering records from Sept. 9 to Oct. 6, 2026. Every item comes from an Augusta, Georgia Government public record: the Augusta Commission’s meeting agendas and the city’s news releases. An application is not an opening: we list what has been filed or approved and say which. The roundup is rebuilt each month.
City records often show a business on its way before it opens. In Augusta, alcohol license applications go through the Augusta Commission’s Public Services Committee and then the full commission, and rezonings and special exceptions for new uses go from the Planning Commission to the Augusta Commission. Both are posted on the commission’s agenda site.
Who to call
- Opening a business in Augusta: Augusta Planning & Development, licensing, 706-312-5050, 1803 Marvin Griffin Road; forms on the Business Licenses page
- Zoning for a new use: Planning Division, 706-821-1796
- Tell us about an opening: send us the details with a link to your announcement
Alcohol licenses
| Commission vote | Business | Address | License | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 6 agenda | Augusta Cigar & Billiards LLC | 3112 Washington Road, Suites A and B | Beer, consumed on premises (new location) | Approved by the Public Services Committee Sept. 29 with no objectors; on the Oct. 6 commission agenda |
| Oct. 6 agenda | H&S Wine & Spirits | 2372 Barton Chapel Road | Retail package liquor, beer and wine (existing location, new owner) | Approved by the committee Sept. 29 with no objectors; on the Oct. 6 commission agenda |
| Sept. 15 agenda | Gregory M Parker Inc | 2311 Windsor Spring Road | Retail package beer and wine (new location) | Approved by the committee Sept. 9; on the Sept. 15 commission agenda |
| Sept. 15 agenda | 8th Street Family LLC | 307 Eighth St. | Retail package beer and wine (existing location, new owner) | Approved by the committee Sept. 9; on the Sept. 15 commission agenda |
Sources: the Oct. 6 commission agenda (PDF), the Sept. 29 Public Services Committee agenda (PDF) and the Sept. 15 commission agenda (PDF).
Rezonings for new uses
The Sept. 15 commission agenda carried four Planning Commission cases for new businesses:
- An extended-stay hotel at 1310 and 1310 A Walker St.: PSH Augusta Downtown LLC asked to rezone about 2.3 acres from heavy and light industrial to general business. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
- A contracting business and laydown yard at 1730 Broad St., 212 Frank St. and 225 Deans Lane: J-Mar Builders & Services asked to rezone about 0.66 acres to light industrial. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
- A telecommunications facility at 3421 Milledgeville Road: Harmoni Towers Gateway LLC asked for a special exception. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
- A liquor store at 4505 Windsor Spring Road: Apex Liquors LLC asked for a special exception on about 2 acres zoned neighborhood business. The Planning Commission recommended denial.
The commission’s minutes will record its votes; we will add them here when they are posted.
Other business news from the city
- Greyhound moves into the downtown transit center. On Aug. 4, 2026, the Augusta Commission approved a five-year lease letting FLIX, Greyhound’s parent company, operate from the Augusta Transit Transfer Facility at 1546 Broad St., in space Southeastern Stages used, with a ticket counter, boarding bay and baggage storage. The city announced the partnership Oct. 5 (city release).
- Air service grant. Augusta Regional Airport received an $800,000 Small Community Air Service Development grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for service to Chicago, the city announced (city release).
How to read this page
An alcohol license approval means the city has cleared the business to sell alcohol at that address. A rezoning or special exception means the land can be used for the business; building permits and inspections still follow. New owners of an existing store also need a new license, so not every item here is a new storefront.
What this means for you
- New on Washington Road: a cigar and billiards lounge licensed for beer.
- Taking the bus out of town? Greyhound now leaves from 1546 Broad St.
- Have an opening to share? Contact us.
Related: building permits and zoning and restaurant inspections.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a business license in Augusta, Georgia?
Apply to Augusta Planning & Development’s licensing division, 1803 Marvin Griffin Road, 706-312-5050. The application and fee schedules are on the city’s Business Licenses page, and renewals are online through the CityView portal.
Where does Greyhound stop in Augusta?
FLIX, Greyhound’s parent company, operates from the Augusta Transit Transfer Facility at 1546 Broad St. under a five-year lease the Augusta Commission approved Aug. 4, 2026.
How are alcohol licenses approved in Augusta?
Applications go to the Augusta Commission’s Public Services Committee and then to the full commission for a vote. Each agenda item lists the applicant, the business and the address.
How can I find out what is opening in Augusta?
Watch the Augusta Commission’s agendas for alcohol licenses and rezonings, and the city’s news releases. We round them up here each month.
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