Augusta business news
Augusta business news, newest first: openings and closings, new restaurants, jobs and the local economy.
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Richmond County unemployment falls to 4.6% in August
Richmond County's jobless rate was 4.6% in August, down from 4.9% a year earlier, with about 2,000 more people working. How Augusta compares with Columbia County.
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New businesses
New businesses in Augusta
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.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Augusta 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. No Augusta events are announced yet; the Riverwalk, the Morris, the theaters and the canal, with official links.
Brunch
Brunch in Augusta: where to go on Saturday and Sunday
Brunch in Augusta, from each restaurant's own site: Frog and the Hen on Sundays, Finch and Fifth and Toaste on weekends, New Moon Cafe daily downtown.
Date night
Date night in Augusta: restaurants, theaters, late openings
Date night in Augusta: dinner at Frog Hollow Tavern, Craft and Vine or Finch and Fifth, a show at the Imperial or Miller, and a drink at the Fox's Lair.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Augusta: lists by category
Every Augusta Local Today food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts and patios, all alphabetical.
Wings
Where to get wings in Augusta: Wrightsboro Road to downtown
13 places to get wings in Augusta, on Wrightsboro Road, by Augusta Exchange, on the south side and downtown, with hours from each place's own site.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Augusta: Broad Street to Wrightsboro Road
22 pizza places inside Augusta city limits, from Broad Street and Central Avenue to Wrightsboro Road, with hours from each place's own site.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Augusta
26 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Augusta, on Washington Road, Wrightsboro Road, by Augusta Exchange and downtown, with hours from their own sites.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Augusta: downtown to Sconyers Way
5 barbecue restaurants in Augusta, downtown on Broad Street, by Augusta Exchange and on the south side, with hours from each place's own site.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Augusta: downtown, Surrey Center, Washington Road
23 breakfast places and coffee shops in Augusta, downtown, at the Surrey Center and on Washington Road, with hours from each place's own site.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Augusta: Broad Street to Washington Road
12 burger restaurants and drive-in chains in Augusta, from Broad Street downtown to Washington Road and Walton Way, with hours from their own sites.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Augusta: Washington Road and beyond
30 sushi, hibachi, Chinese, Vietnamese and Indian restaurants in Augusta, most on Washington Road, with hours from each place's own site.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Augusta: rooftops to Surrey Center
6 Augusta restaurants and bars whose own sites list a patio, rooftop or outdoor seating, downtown, in Summerville and at Riverwatch, with hours.