Host, Janice Allen Jackson sits down with Cedric Johnson, Chair of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority, and Brad Usry, Vice Chair and New Arena Committee Chairman. In this special episode, Brad and Cedric discuss the upcoming November 7, 2023, C-SPLOST (Coliseum Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) vote, which aims to secure funding for a new state-of-the-art James Brown Arena. Discover the significance of this vote, how they would use your half-penny, how it impacts the local economy, as well as the music scene, and the legacy of the legendary James Brown. Don't miss this important conversation and the impact this vote has on our local matters!

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