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He got $30K to leave the military when it needed to downsize. Now the government wants that money back.
Vernon Reffitt got $30,000 to leave the Army in 1992. It was a one-time, lump-sum special separation benefit offered to service members when the U.S. had to reduce its active-duty force. Now, more than 30 years later, the federal government wants that money back. In May, the Department of Veterans...
Hyundai supplier in Emanuel County
The ripple effects of the new Hyundai Meta Plant near Savannah are beginning to be felt in Emanuel County. On Monday of this week, representatives of the Blade spoke with Kukhui Yu, a Director at Total Solution Georgia LLC. TSG is a supplier of specialty equipment that will be a part of the manufacturing process at the new Hyundai Auto Assembly plant in Bryan County. Ms. Yu took time out of a busy day to provide an update on the company’s progress since their January start in Swainsboro. Locating in a former warehouse on High-way 80 East, she commented that TSG initially focused on repurposing the existing building to its new role. That was a big job, and it was done on a very ambitious schedule. Hyundai Motor Group recently moved up its start date for producing new vehicles at the massive Georgia plant to late 2024. Today, TSG is in production and has more than 20 employees and expects that number to grow. The company operates a similar facility in Alabama. In 2023, South Korean companies and suppliers invested over 12 billion dollars in Georgia, and it’s nice to see a ripple showing up in our community. Welcome TSG!
Development bringing live, work, play to Furys Ferry Road
MARTINEZ, Ga. (WFXG) - As Columbia County continues to grow, there's a section of Furys Ferry Road that has seen an influx of new business, including food and shopping options. Local business owner and developer, Rafy Bassali says it's filling a big need. “There’s a lot of residential here and...
Fire lights up 16 apartments in Augusta, one person injured
Augusta Fire and EMA fought a massive apartment fire this week. The department posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that firefighters responded to the 900 block of Steven's Creek Road on Wednesday at 10:55 p.m. where a fire sparked and spread to 16 units. One minor injury was reported.
Another vehicle charging station added in downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Augusta has teamed up with Georgia Power to add an electrical vehicle charging station in downtown Augusta. The new chargers are at the Augusta Utilities Department, 452 Walker St. Although gas prices in Georgia and South Carolina have risen ahead of Independence Day,...
Augusta never trails as pitching silences big crowd July 3
COLUMBIA – Augusta’s offense scored in the first inning for the second day in a row, and although they would add on later in the game, one run would’ve been enough as Didier Fuentes and Juan Sanchez combine to shut out the Fireflies in a 4-0 win Wednesday.
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