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MAYOR HARDIE DAVIS, JR.
WELCOME TO AUGUSTA AND THE
CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA.
We are the Cybertech Capital of the
South, the home of James Brown, Jessye
Norman and the Golf Capitol of the world.
Maybe, you’ve decided to relocate here to take advantage of the great schools or
the perfect job opportunity. Perhaps, it is because of the moderate climate and the
Southern hospitality and charm. Whatever your reason for being here – I’m glad
you’ve chosen Augusta!
Augusta is home to a strong, healthy and diverse economy. We have a cutting edge
technology community that will continue to expand with the growth of the U.S.
Army Cyber Command Center of Excellence at Fort Gordon. Roughly 60 percent of
all the low-speed vehicles — golf cars, utility vehicles and the occasional Bad Boy
Buggy — in the world are manufactured here, and our Starbucks manufacturing
facility also has your cup-o-joe ready to go. We are home to Augusta University
with its liberal arts programs on the historic Summerville, and the Medical College
of Georgia, the state’s premier medical training school for more than 100 years.
Augusta University is home to groundbreaking research in all fields of study and
the Cancer Center’s innovative approach to research and treatment have made it
a leader in the field.
There’s more. We have a vibrant arts community, historic landmarks, the Augusta
Museum of History and the Lucy C. Laney Museum of History. Drop in at the Sacred
Heart Cultural Center. Support local businesses in beautiful downtown Augusta, in
the Shoppes at Surrey and throughout the city. This guide will help you to find out
more about Augusta and the great things our community has to offer – shopping,
dining, schools, children’s activities, nightlife and more. Once you are met with the
friendly spirit of Augustans from every corner of the city, you’ll discover that you
have found something much more than a new place to live.
YOU HAVE FOUND A
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