Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch

by Monica Dutcher | Features

Young professionals between the ages of 25 and 35 are changing the landscape – surpassing previous generations in numbers and diversity, these young professionals have taken on a new role of influence, especially in shaping the future of economic growth and...

Poor and Homeless In Augusta

by Monica Dutcher | Features

We like the comfort zone. There we huddle with the routine of coffee, work, yoga class, soccer practice, church, and checking in with social media. It’s only human nature, to create some order amid the chaos and to neatly tuck back whatever is unraveling and say,...

Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals To Watch

by Monica Dutcher | Features

  This year marks a milestone for the Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals To Watch award – it is the 10th anniversary of the program. For ten years, the Augusta Metro Chamber, with Augusta Magazine, has been on a mission to recognize the outstanding talent and...

Sustainable. Organic. Local. October 2017

by Monica Dutcher | Food

EAT As the new kid on the block, Betsy Simons wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. “I have a good compass; I listen to people and I felt this would be good,” says Simons of her ’50s-style diner, Betsy’s on the Corner, in downtown Aiken. But she had no idea that the...

Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch

by Monica Dutcher | Features

Aliegha Brigham Age: 28 Education: B.S. in Business Administration from Gardner-Webb University Occupation: Project Manager Employer: Richmond County Tax Commissioner’s Office Primary responsibilities: Brigham’s role as a project manager is versatile and includes...