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The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACGG) has just selected Augusta-Richmond County as one of its 2012 Counties of Excellence, based upon its efforts revitalizaing Laney Walker/Bethlehem. The awards program, in its seventh year, is carried out in partnership […]

The 2nd Annual Blocks are Beautiful celebration of community will be taking place at the heart of the Laney Walker/Bethlehem revitalization area, on Pine Street, Saturday, April 28th. More details to come. http://www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com/media/events-calendar/   African American Trailblazers of Augusta, on

The Famous Door Supper Club, site of many a colorful story over the years, was acquired by the City of Augusta on Friday, February 10. The site is being considered for a new office building. http://www.laneywalkerbethlehem.com/neighborhood-developments/the-boulevard/    Mayor Deke Copenhaver

Historic Augusta has established a Real Estate Program designed to match buyers and sellers of historic properties. Under this program the organization acquires options to buy significant buildings and then sells the properties to preservation minded buyers subject to historic

New Partners for Smart Growth showcases Laney Walker/Bethlehem revitlization at annual conference in San Diego, CA http://www.newpartners.org/program_full.php Historic Augusta has established a Real Estate Program designed to match buyers and sellers of historic properties. Under this program the organization acquires

Augusta-Richmond County Commissioners vote unanimously to approve overlay for Foundry Place development area of Laney Walker/Bethlehem. Augusta Chronicle, Wednesday January 18 http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-01-17/augusta-commission-approves-laney-walker-overlay-zoning-district?v=1326837494 Mayor Deke Copenhaver announces new Collaborative Center at annual State of the City address. http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-01-19/augusta-mayor-discusses-plan-collaboration-center Original five members

Laney Walker/Bethlehem Annual Meeting, Wednesday, January 18, Tabernacle Baptist Church Family Life Center, 6:00-8:00 PM. The event will feature the premiere of a new film on the revitalization project, preview of 2012 redevelopment activities, special awards and appearances by the

Laney Walker/Bethlehem Annual Meeting, Wednesday, January 18,   Tabernacle Baptist Church Family Life Center, 6:00-8:00 PM. The event   will feature the premiere of a new film on the revitalization project,   preview of 2012 redevelopment activities, special awards and

Save the date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Family Life Center of Tabernacle Baptist Church for the Annual meeting of the Laney Walker/Bethlehem revitalization effort. Premier of a new video on the project, appearances Mayor Deke Copenhaver and ARC

The Augusta Housing Department is slated to close on the sale of two new homes on Pine Street this week, bringing the total build-out of this portion of the Heritage Pine to over fifty percent. www.heritagepineaugusta.com The Board of the