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Augusta commission unanimously asks Coliseum Authority to keep 'James Brown Arena' name, seeks legal review
Summary
Commissioners demanded answers from the Augusta Coliseum Authority about reports the planned $250 million arena’s name could be changed; the commission asked legal staff to review documents and drafted a solidarity letter urging retention of the James Brown name.
Augusta Richmond County commissioners on June 3 voted unanimously to request a letter of solidarity and to ask the county’s legal staff to review records after commissioners said they learned the Colosseum Authority may be considering removing “James Brown” from the new arena’s name.
The motion followed lengthy remarks from Commissioner Alvin Mason, who said the name “James Brown Arena” was central to the referendum that voters approved in November 2021 and to outreach that helped secure approval for a $250 million sales-tax funded…
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