A “special” news conference is planned Wednesday afternoon by the managers of the venues known as the Augusta Entertainment ...

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.

Having James Brown’s name on the new arena is still an option, according to the authority, and agency officials say they plan to honor him in the new arena, even if his name isn’t on it.

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 ...

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 ...

The subject: keeping music legend James Brown's name on James Brown Arena, the centerpiece of the new, under-construction Augusta Entertainment Complex.

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 ...

The James Brown Arena was built in 1979 and has been deemed “functionally obsolete” due to its structural design and age.

Brown died at age 73 on Christmas Day 15 years ago of congestive heart failure and a huge funeral was held at a packed 8,100-seat capacity James Brown Arena in Augusta, drawing the likes of ...

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.