Augusta, GA

Gerald Jones Auto Group donating $250K to Augusta Tech Foundation

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2 years ago

February 15, 2024

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – As it celebrates 50 years of serving the CSRA, Gerald Jones Auto Group is entering a five-year commitment with Augusta Technical College.

The commitment is resulting in a $250,000 donation to the Augusta Technical College Foundation, which helps create essential career pathways for the growing automotive landscape in Augusta.

”It is critical that we support Augusta Technical College in providing training and education for careers in automotive,” said Andy Jones of Gerald Jones Auto Group. “It’s also important to the success of our dealerships and it’s great for our area residents.”

Gerald Jones opened his first dealership in Augusta in 1974. After 11 successful years, he passed the business down to his son, Andy Jones, who has continued to expand the business.

Voted as “Best in Columbia County” for 12 consecutive years, Gerald Jones Auto Group has also earned titles such as Cyber City’s “Best Place to Buy a New Car” and “Best Place to Buy a Used Car.”

Starting with a single Volkswagen store, the Gerald Jones Auto Group has grown to encompass nine lines, seven dealerships and four locations. Over the years, it has sold more than 200,000 cars.

“Our community has been good to us,” the company said, “and we appreciate the trust and loyalty our customers.”

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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4 hours ago

March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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