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A “special” news conference is planned Wednesday afternoon by the managers of the venues known as the Augusta Entertainment ...
If all goes according to plan, the new James Brown Arena could be open by fall 2026. There are currently no dates for when the arena will be closed for demolition and construction.
Two weeks ago, news broke that the new James Brown Arena in downtown Augusta may not be the new James Brown Arena. A possible name change has sparked heated debate, and on Tuesday, Augusta ...
The old James Brown Arena was torn down, and a new arena is being built with sales tax revenues. All along, people made the assumption that the new building would be a new James Brown Arena.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As progress continues on the replacement of the old James Brown Arena, Brown’s family has been fighting to keep his name above the door. This comes as the Augusta ...
Half a penny at a time, the more than $430 million redux of Augusta’s James Brown Arena is forecast to create a $1.6 billion impact in the local economy. Augusta-Richmond ...
Many supporters of the new James Brown Arena were thrilled with the notion that it could bring back hockey after more than 10 years. Now, Augusta is one step closer to making that happen.
The original price included three projects: a new James Brown Arena, a renovated Bell Auditorium, and a new connector between the two. The Bell Auditorium's portion has already been funded by SPLOST, ...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A new James Brown Arena is still three years away, but some sports fans are already cheering. “I think it will be great. Anytime we get new things to be able to do in the ...
Another memorial drew more than 8,000 fans to the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Georgia, on Dec. 30. A private funeral was held in North Augusta, in Brown's native South Carolina.
Another memorial drew more than 8,000 fans to the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Georgia, on Dec. 30. A private funeral was held in North Augusta, in Brown's native South Carolina.