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ATHENS, GA. — Benning Construction Co., a regional general contractor, has broken ground on Epps Bridge Centre, a 68-acre retail and entertainment project located in Oconee County, minutes away from the University of Georgia in Athens. The project is located at the intersection of Paul Broun Parkway and the Oconee Connector. Epps Bridge Centre is the largest retail development begun in Georgia in nearly a decade, according to Benning Construction. The project's developer is Atlanta-based The Bishop Co. Several retailers have agreed to anchor the development, including Dick's Sporting Goods, Marshalls, PetSmart, Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Ulta and Georgia Theatre Co.'s new flagship theater — the 16-screen GTC University 16 Cinemas.