The Augusta Metro Chamber hosted the ribbon-cutting for the new Augusta location of the paint and sip studio Wine & Design on Friday.
The franchised workshop and party venue is based in Raleigh, N.C., and offers or hosts painting classes, public and private art parties and even charity events. The wine-themed atelier has about 80 locations across the country, including one in Warner Robins, Ga.
In Columbia County, gourmet bakery Arie’s Confectionaries is closer to opening its brick-and-mortar location. Owner Arielle Page announced Monday that the pastry shop will have its soft opening on Sept. 13 in Evans.
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Page, a trained pastry chef, launched Arie’s Confectionaries in 2020 from Grovetown. It operated largely through online business and neighborhood pop-ups, and is currently a staple at the Augusta Market.
Aries Confectionaries is located at 1202 Town Park Ln., suite 106, in Evans.
Hargrove Development aims to build a subdivision on the southside of Harlem Grovetown Road, according to documents submitted to the Columbia County Planning Department.
The builder, which shares an address with Ivey Development, has submitted a rezoning request to change some 102 acres off Harlem Grovetown, mostly within the Grovetown city limits, from agricultural residential to single-family residential.
The developer also submitted a concept plan to be reviewed by the planning staff separately. The proposed neighborhood, named “Marshall Mills,” includes about 73 single family lots, designed to use water and sewer from the City of Grovetown.
The Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on the request and the concept plans in a public hearing in its Thursday, Sept. 15 meeting.
The Georgia Cyber Center, Augusta University and Columbia County may be gearing up to collaborate on cyber-oriented initiatives.
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A Memorandum of Understanding between the county and the Board of Regents of Regents of the University System of Georgia is an item on the agenda for Columbia County’s Proposed Management and Internal Services Committee.
A Memorandum of Understanding is a formal document between parties outlining common intentions and line of actions, and usually indicating an imminent legal agreement.
This agreement would enable Columbia County to work with the Cyber Center on mutually beneficial cybersecurity research efforts, to “promote joint research in cybersecurity to forge a cooperative relationship” between the Cyber Center, AU and the county. It would be of no cost to the county, according to the Columbia County’s IT staff.
The Proposed Management and Internal Services Committee, chaired by Commissioner Connie Melear, is scheduled to vote on the memorandum when it meets on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 8:30 a.m.
Skyler Q. Andrews is a staff reporter covering business for The Augusta Press. Reach him at skyler@theaugustapress.com.
