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Georgia hit an all-time low unemployment rate of 2.9 percent in June, while South Carolina's rate dipped to 3.2 percent.

Columbia County authorities are conducting safety inspections Friday morning at an apartment complex off Washington Road.

Denkai America will locate its new manufacturing facility and North American headquarters at the Augusta Corporate Park.

Construction is underway on a new downtown housing community that will have commercial space on the ground floor.

Regular gas costs less than $4 a gallon at nearly one in five U.S. gas stations, according to AAA – and a lot of those stations are in Augusta.

Augusta’s Planning and Development Department will close its building permit and business licensing counters on July 27 for staff training.

Recteq gave Golden Harvest Food Bank a brand-new RT-1250 Wood Pellet Grill, and the food bank plans to put it into use at the Master’s Table.

YouTube series “American Plumber Stories” will be in Augusta this week to film an episode with a local company for the show’s third season.

Peach Jam basketball tournament opens up to spectators for the first time since 2019.

A textile maker will phase out its plant in Screven County, transitioning all its production lines to a plant in South Carolina.

On Tuesday, Jimmy Webb, the Chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission joined WALB’s Jim Wallace regarding the cotton update in the state.

With employers still scrambling to find enough workers, here's a look at some of the upcoming job fairs planned in our area.

The average price in Georgia is $4.16 per gallon, down from $4.30 a week ago. In Augusta, the price is even lower.

At Augusta’s burn center at Doctors Hospital, a judge appointed an interim CEO after the death of Fred Mullins, who’d been president and CEO.

Gas prices and inflation are hurting businesses off the beaten path.

According to Checkers President and CEO Frances Allen, about 80% of the chain’s business comes through the drive-thru.

Because of inflation and economic issues some low income women in Georgia are struggling to afford basic necessities like baby formula, diapers, even pads and tampons for themselves. A non-profit is working to give women some of their dignity back.

In Georgia, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is now $1,251, while it’s $1,087 in South Carolina, statistics show.

You can get your name on everything from the toilet to a chair, helping the new cafe raise money and bring life back into an old building.

It is an age-old question. Can money buy happiness? Apparently, it can and you are going to need quite a bit of it to be “happy” in Georgia.

U.S. gas prices fell 8 cents in the past week to $4.80, and two-state drivers are seeing similar declines.

Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday extended the suspension of the state’s fuel tax through the rest of the summer.

With gas prices at record highs across the U.S., many people are looking for alternative ways to save including here in the Fountain City.

Some businesses have reacted to the Roe v. Wade ruling by reevaluating healthcare for their employees.

“If you are a health care worker, and you know that your primary goal is to care for people, you need to get back out there because we’re needed,” LPN says.

Richmond County voters struck down plans for a new James Brown Arena, but work is moving forward on renovations at its next-door neighbor.

The new bill regarding personal delivery devices goes into effect July 1.

If you're looking for a job, here's a roundup of some upcoming career fairs and hiring events scheduled across the CSRA.

A new report totals up the hefty economic impact of Augusta University — and the boost isn't just felt here in the area but across Georgia.

Everything costs more and it’s not just the price of your family cookout. Fireworks are more expensive too.