February 14, 2022

Consumer Stories

Be My Valentine: Mother-daughter team operates a laboratory of confection

Angela Foreman’s background as a chemist at the Savannah River Site might seem odd for someone who owns a sweet shop. Actually, it’s a marriage made in baking heaven. She and her daughter Hayley, who also has a background in chemistry, operate The Sugar Lab in Aiken. They opened their shop three years ago. Images of scientists, beakers, and test tubes would be a little far-fetched but there is no denying the science of baking. “I spent six months experimenting to develop the recipe for our decorated sugar cookies,” Angela

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Bank donates $25,000 to local hunger relief nonprofit

Between COVID-19 and rising food prices, the demand for Golden Harvest Food Bank’s services has skyrocketed. Bank of America has donated $25,000 to Golden Harvest, which will cover the cost of more than 75,000 meals (like these pictured above) to feed hungry families throughout Augusta’s River Region. Since the pandemic began in March 2020, the bank has donated a total of $131,000 to the nonprofit. “As the pandemic continues to impact Augusta, food banks and hunger relief organizations are experiencing increased demand and higher costs to meet the needs of

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Good Deeds: Companies helping girls for prom

Your company can help make the 2022 Prom a special day for CSRA teen girls. In today’s video minute, ABD Publisher Neil Gordon shares which companies are helping out on “Cinderella Day” and how your company can make a difference.

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New Diablo’s location opens in South Augusta

In Augusta’s River Region, you don’t have to drive far to find a Diablo’s Southwest Grill. Diablo’s opened a new location at 3597 Peach Orchard Road on the corner of Tobacco Road, near Sparkle Express Car Wash, on Monday, Feb. 7 (see photo above story). Other locations include Mullins Colony Drive in Evans, Wheeler Road in Augusta and Gateway Boulevard in Grovetown. The restaurant serves a variety of southwestern fare, such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas and salads. Diablo’s gives customers their choice of meat, rice, beans and toppings. “This makes

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Mondays with Rick: AU is #1 in the U.S.!

Editor’s Note: As ABD first reported on Friday, the AU Hull College of Business is ranked #1 in the U.S. for top online MBA Programs with the lowest tuition rates by the College Consensus Group, a source that aggregates information from U.S. World News and Report, Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek and other reliable sources. Our conversation was edited for clarity and impact. ABD: What was your reaction when you heard the news? Rick: I had not heard of College Consensus before, but upon research, really liked the methodology they used. It’s

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Be My Valentine: Mother-daughter team operates a laboratory of confection

Bank donates $25,000 to local hunger relief nonprofit

Good Deeds: Companies helping girls for prom

New Diablo’s location opens in South Augusta

Mondays with Rick: AU is #1 in the U.S.!

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