Joe Hotchkiss is an Enterprise Reporter at The Augusta Chronicle. With extensive experience covering topics such as construction and real estate, public policy, and regional interest stories, he brings a diverse perspective to his reporting. Joe's work has been featured in notable publications including USA TODAY, Yahoo News, and the Lincoln Journal Star.
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Joe Hotchkiss' coverage primarily focuses on local news in Augusta, Georgia, with an emphasis on new businesses, local politics, and community events. If you have insights or announcements related to the opening of new businesses, political campaigns at a local level in Augusta or developments in the food & beverage industry within this region, Joe may be interested in your pitch.
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Augusta Chronicle Oct. 21, 2026, 5:08 a.m. ET Controlled blasting for a new data center will occur in Columbia County, Georgia.
By: Joe Hotchkiss
New homes, cottages and a walkable retail district are being proposed on one of the largest undeveloped tracts in the heart of Evans.
Investigators say the allegation involves a 14-year-old student and led to the volunteer coach's arrest Tuesday.
Augusta Chronicle Oct. 22, 2026, 11:07 a.m. ET A 33-year-old man has been charged with murder after a stabbing in an Augusta cul-de-sac.
By: Joe Hotchkiss
Augusta Chronicle Oct. 23, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ET The Savannah River Site is building a new facility to manufacture plutonium pits for nuclear weapons.
Augusta Chronicle Oct. 25, 2026, 4:01 a.m. ET Here's a reminder that advance voting is underway in Richmond and Columbia
By: Joe Hotchkiss
A new source for fresh groceries has arrived in an area where many residents must travel miles for basic produce.
By: Joe Hotchkiss
Augusta Chronicle The new Augusta Entertainment Complex will be named after music legend and Augusta native James Brown.
By: Joe Hotchkiss
As rapid growth reshapes the community, candidates outlined how they'd balance progress with residents' concerns.
State Sen. Max Burns' re-election campaign is leading a "Conservative Turnout Tour" across 10 Georgia counties.
