Augusta, GA
Salvation Army bell ringers are back at stores in Augusta
TYRONE SMALL HAS BEEN SERVING AS A BELL RINGER IN OUR AREA FOR 13 YEARS. small says hE GOT INVOLVED BECAUSE HE LOVES HELPING CHILDREN IN NEED RECEIVE TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS. “I JUST LOVE TO DO IT AND HELP FOLKS,” he says partly. BUT SMALL ALSO NOTES THAT THE group DOES A LOT MORE THAN JUST PROVIDE TOYS TO CHILDREN. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS CLOSEST TO HIS HEART ARE ADULT REHABILItATION, DISASTER RELIEF AND ITS YOUTH CAMPS.
Augusta, GA
‘Absolutely surprised’: Downtown businesses thank recent celebrations
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Recent downtown celebrations are to thank for an unexpected business boom, according to Augusta business owners.
And it comes nearly three weeks after a gunman opened fire into a crowd on Broad Street.
Just a few weeks after downtown was shattered by the shooting, the garden city is rebounding with Juneteenth and Pride — all of which are having a positive impact on business.
And with temperatures shooting up, there’s been a concern business would wilt in the hot weather.
“Of course, the weather is not helping with it being so incredibly hot,” said Hope Trujillo, manager at Pineapple Ink.
But the events downtown these past two weekends have helped move things in the right direction.
“We were way busier than normal we had a lot of high numbers we had a lot of visitors from out of town stop in,” said Trujillo.
Pride and Juneteenth both created foot traffic in downtown Augusta.
“But that Saturday when it was complete Pride events downtown, the parade at the commons, we did 200 plus cover the whole day which is really phenomenal for a small place like ourselves,” said Trujillo.
Whether a business has been downtown for three weeks or two years, everyone saw the increase.
“We’ve been here three weeks. This Friday will be one month. I can say with the festival that happened I saw some new faces we were a little bit busier than usual,” said Anna Chavez, manager of El Paso.
Trujillo said: “We were absolutely surprised we were way busier than normal.”
Hitting just the right note at just the right time.
“Well, you do have that little slow time it’s the end of school families are going on vacation we have that little slump, so Pride and Juneteenth helped downtown get passed that little slump,” said Trujillo.
Businesses hope to see more people find their way downtown as summer goes on. They just hope the heat doesn’t keep people at home.
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Augusta, GA
Downtown businesses see increase in sales after busy month
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Downtown Augusta businesses are seeing an economic boost after a busy few weekends.
It comes nearly three weeks after a gunman opened fire into a crowd on Broad Street.
Just a few weeks after downtown was shattered by the shooting, the garden city is rebounding with Juneteenth and Pride — all of which are having a positive impact on business.
And with temperatures shooting up, there’s been a concern business would wilt in the hot weather.
“Of course, the weather is not helping with it being so incredibly hot,” said Hope Trujillo, manager at Pineapple Ink.
But the events downtown these past two weekends have helped move things in the right direction.
“We were way busier than normal we had a lot of high numbers we had a lot of visitors from out of town stop in,” said Trujillo.
Pride and Juneteenth both created foot traffic in downtown Augusta.
“But that Saturday when it was complete Pride events downtown, the parade at the commons, we did 200 plus cover the whole day which is really phenomenal for a small place like ourselves,” said Trujillo.
Whether a business has been downtown for three weeks or two years, everyone saw the increase.
“We’ve been here three weeks. This Friday will be one month. I can say with the festival that happened I saw some new faces we were a little bit busier than usual,” said Anna Chavez, manager of El Paso.
Trujillo said: “We were absolutely surprised we were way busier than normal.”
Hitting just the right note at just the right time.
“Well, you do have that little slow time it’s the end of school families are going on vacation we have that little slump, so Pride and Juneteenth helped downtown get passed that little slump,” said Trujillo.
Businesses hope to see more people find their way downtown as summer goes on. They just hope the heat doesn’t keep people at home.
Copyright 2024 WRDW/WAGT. All rights reserved.
Augusta, GA
Augusta’s MyAugusta311 mobile app set to relauch
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta 311 has announced the relaunch of its mobile app, MyAugusta311.
On July 1, when visiting the app on an Apple or Android device, the user will be directed to download the latest version.
Officials say if a user previously submitted a request using the SeeClickFix app, call 311 or email 311@augustaga.gov to receive updates.
Click HERE to view Augusta 311′s how-to video and other app usage documents.
If you have questions call 706-821-2300 between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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