Augusta, GA
2nd local Walgreens store says it’s closing permanently
AUGUSTA, Ga. – A second local Walgreens location is among around 1,200 stores the chain will be shutting down.
The store at 3228 Wrightsboro Road will be closing permanently on March 6, customers were told.
Walgreens had previously announced the store at Washington Road and Bobby Jones Expressway will be permanently closing on Feb. 20.
The closures are happening as the chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S. shoppers who no longer look to them first for convenience.
Drugstores that once snapped up prime retail space in towns and cities across the country are in retreat. They’ve been battered by shrinking prescription reimbursement, persistent theft, rising costs and consumers who have strayed to online retailers or competitors with better prices.
Drugstore leaders and analysts who follow the industry say smaller versions of these chains have a future in U.S. retail, but they’re still trying to understand how that will play out.
“They’ve really got to rethink how they do business and, most importantly, what they mean and what value they bring to the customer,” said Neil Saunders, managing director of consulting and data analysis firm GlobalData.
Saunders said drugstores “have really shot themselves in the foot” because they no longer have a clear way to differentiate themselves from other retailers.
“When you want to get the big bucks from consumers, you have to be a destination for something,” he said. “And unfortunately, drugstores have increasingly become destinations for nothing.”
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The first annual STEAM Summit was held at Augusta Technical College on Saturday.
It was put on by the SWAT Foundation and provided a new way for students to engage with academic areas.
The summit, which focused on science, technology, engineering, arts and math, showed the creative and inspiring ways that children can use math and science.
Leaders say it’s all about challenging the typical way of thinking while expanding the horizons of what careers are available.
“Before coming becoming the CEO of SWAT Foundation, I was a classroom teacher. Most specifically, I was a science teacher, and I saw first-hand that a lot of times we had to focus on teaching toward a test which was reading and math. And so, our babies were being left behind in science and technology, engineering and math. So, I wanted to make sure that starting this year because. The city is bustling with STEM careers, so our students need access to that. Our teachers need access to that,” said Marquitta Rucker, CEO and founder of SWAT Foundation.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Rugby Team, known as the Augusta Mad-Dogs, hosted their opponents from Hilton Head on Saturday afternoon with more on their mind than just winning.
Augusta’s men’s and women’s rugby teams took to the field with the men dedicating the match to their teammate, Tyler Snead, who passed away earlier this month.
We caught up with the president and vice president of the team, hearing about how they were playing after his passing.
They also spoke about what makes rugby such a great sport.
“Rugby is a real. It’s like a fraternity and really hurts to lose one of our own, Tyler Sneed. You know, way too young. A great guy. It really hurts to lose him We’re dedicating this win for him today,” said Ryan Waggy and Ben Frey.
“I think the best part of this sport is the community and the family that we build. So, this sport is based on the principle of respect and brotherhood, and even though we’re out here competing against each other at the end of the day. We always make sure the other team that we’re playing, we feed them, give them some beer and make sure we all celebrate and have a great time. It’s a hooligan sport played by gentlemen,” said the teammates.
Anyone interested is welcome to join the team.
According to their schedule, the club, which has both men’s and women’s teams, plays on February 1 at 1 p.m.
They practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at 100 Wood Street in Augusta.
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