Internationally, Augusta is best known for hosting The Masters golf tournament each spring, and for being the hometown of funk/soul singer James Brown.
In recent years, Augusta has become a center of medicine, biotechnology, and military. The Medical College of Georgia, the state's only public health sciences graduate university, employs over 7,000 people. Along with University Hospital, the Medical District of Augusta employs over 25,000 people and has an economic impact of over $1.8 billion.
Augusta is home to Paine College (private, Methodist historically black college)
Augusta also has its own all female flat track roller derby team, The Soul City Sirens. Founded in 2008, this league is all volunteer and skater owned.
Augusta has a humid subtropical climate. The city experiences mild winters and a humid summer. The average high temperature for the summer months is 90.6 °F. Summer daytime temperatures can soar to 100 or above. The average low temperature is 67.8 °F. The average high temperature for the winter months is 58.9 °F; the average low temperature is 34.4 °F.
Radio Stations
WAFJ 88.3 FM Belvedere, SC Christian Contemporary
WAEG 92.3 FM Evans, GA Smooth Jazz
WKSX 92.7 FM Johnston, SC Oldies
WAAW 94.7 FM Williston, SC Gospel Music
WGAC 95.1 FM Harlem, GA News/Talk
WKSP 96.3 FM Aiken, SC Urban Contemporary
WTHB 96.9 FM Wrens, GA Gospel Music
WIIZ 97.9 FM Blackville, SC Hip Hop
WHHD 98.3 FM Clearwater, SC Top-40
WAKB 100.9 FM Hephzibah, GA Urban Contemporary
WZNY 102.3 FM Augusta, GA Top-40
WGUS 102.7 FM New Ellenton, SC Gospel Music
WFXA 103.1 FM Augusta, GA Hip Hop
WPRW 107.7 FM Martinez, GA Hip Hop
WYNF 1340 AM Augusta, GA Sports
WNRR 1380 AM North Augusta, SC Sports
WRDW 1630 AM Augusta, GA News/Talk
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BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL
Abrams' Designs, Inc Hair Salon -
504 Shartom Drive Augusta Ga. 30907 (706) 651-9975
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A Greater Anointing Hair Salon -
3128 Wrightsboro Road - Augusta GA. 30909 (706) 733-3993
Aicha's Hair Braid -
3705 Washington Road - Augusta GA. 30907 (706) 650-0444
Anika's African Hair Braiding -
257 Bobby Jones Expressway - Augusta GA. 30907 (706) 863-9254
Anoited Hands by God -
2516 Redoubt Circle - Augusta GA. (706) 284-1823
Body So Bronze -
2735 Washington Road - Augusta GA. 30909 (706) 737-5000
Boone's Au Natural Rootz -
2010 1/2 Central Ave - Augusta GA. 30904 (706) 306-5225
Boone's Au Natural Rootz -
3992 Columbia Rd - Augusta GA. 30907 (706) 306-5225
Dystinctive Hair Design -
1631 Gordon Hwy. Suite 25 A - Augusta GA. 30902 (706) 772-4337
Hair Max Beauty Supply - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 527 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 724-3124
Hair Zone Beauty Supply Store - Category: Black Beauty Supply - 2115 Windsor Spring Rd. Colony Plaza Suite #2 Augusta, GA 30906 (706) 793-2613
Jazzy Hair Studio- Augusta Salons - Category: Black Hair Salons - Jazzy Hair Studio is a Hair Salon located in Augusta, GA specializing in cuts, color, hair extensions, braiding, twist, locs, and weave sew-ins. - 1726 Wrightsboro Rd. Augusta GA. (706) 736-9500 - (visit website)
Sally Beauty Supply -
2701 Washington Rd - Augusta GA. 30909 (706) 736-4466
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church - 623 Crawford Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904-3707 (706) 736-4060
Elim Baptist Church - 2359 Mt. Auburn Street, Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 738-1294 - (visit website)
Tabernacle Baptist Church - 1223 Laney-Walker Boulevard, Augusta, GA (706) 724-1230 - (visit website)
Ward Chapel AME Church - 1814 15th Street, Augusta, GA (706) 733-0746 - (visit website)
ENTERTAINMENT
Club 3000 - 1602 Gordon Highway, Augusta, Georgia 30906 (706) 798-0021
Cream Nightclub - Join the Social Climax every Wednesday and The Saturday Night. 1511 North Leg Road, Augusta, Georgia 30909 (706) 922-3119
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Pure Night Club Augusta Inc - 813 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901-1214 (706) 849-4114
The Soul Bar - From live jazz on Wednesday "prayer meetin'" nights to Eighties Night. 984 Broad St, Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 724-8880
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Vue Augusta Nightclub - Eclectic music genres ranging from Oldies, Shag, Jazz to 70’s Disco Funk 469 Highland Avenue, Augusta, Georgia 30909 (706) 364-0786
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ANNUAL EVENTS
First Thursday
Location: Midtown Market (706) 922-5000 - (visit website)
As always at Midtown Market there will be good food, good wine, good friends, and great deals!
Friday Moonlight Music Cruise
Location: Augusta Canal (706) 823-0440 - (visit website)
Moonlight Music Cruises enjoy live music in a variety of styles.
Take a Virtual Safari Through Kenya, East Africa
Location: Artistic Perceptions (706) 724-8739 - (visit website)
Mike Carr-Hartley's original oil painting and photographs of the animals and scenes from the many safaris he hosted.
The African American Golf Exhibition
Location: The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History (706) 724-3576 - (visit website)
Exploring the role of African Americans in golf with a special emphasis on the role of the black caddie.
The Godfather Of Soul, Mr. James Brown Exhibit
Location: Augusta Museum of History (706) 722-8454 - (visit website)
The exhibit celebrates his life - The Man, They Music, The Legacy.
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