LOCAL LEGENDS

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"Augusta University graduate starts business in the artificial intelligence world"

"Started by Cundy and Ray Carnes in 2009 as Rec Tec, the company produces outdoor cookers fueled by wood pellets."

"Second City Beverage Co. Augusta's only distillery not only bottles its own spirits on site"

"Amanda America Dickson who became known as one of the wealthiest African American women of the 19th century "

"Bobby Jones  founded two historic golf courses, Augusta National Golf Club and Peachtree Golf."

"Frank Yerby became New York Times bestsellers. "

Brown's entrepreneurial spirit was evident throughout his career. He was known for his innovative ideas and his willingness to take risks.

"Laurence Fishburne was born in Augusta in 1961. He is the first African-American to play Othello in a major movie, following in the footsteps of Lawrence Olivier and Orson Welles."

"Major Archibald Butt, an aide-to-camp to Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, who gave his life helping to save the lives of others in the Titanic disaster."

"Justice Carla Wong McMillian was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Governor Brian Kemp, taking office on April 10, 2020. "

"On February 1, 1788, the very first patent for a steamboat from the United States was issued to Isaac Briggs & William Longstreet. "