February 25, 2022

Consumer Stories

A new business with sweet treats is coming to Washington Road

If you’re watching your calories, this might not be good news for you – a new frozen custard business is coming to Washington Road next to Krystal. Construction is underway on a new location of Whit’s Frozen Custard, a national chain with locations in 10 states, including Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Ohio. RW Allen Construction is building the new restaurant. “It’s a five to six-month project,” said Connie Melear, chief financial officer for RW Allen. “You should see it come out of the ground very soon.” Founded in Ohio

Josh Heath February 25, 2022 No Comments

B2B Stories

University Hospital set to become Piedmont Healthcare

In less than a week, University Hospital will become Piedmont Healthcare and the literal signs of that were obvious this week. Sign crews were busy placing the finishing touches on the large Piedmont logo atop the roof at the front of the hospital on Thursday and changing the signage at the hospital entrance as well. Banners with the University Hospital name covered up those new signs for the time being. University starts the transition to Piedmont Healthcare on Tuesday. Piedmont announced a $1 billion partnership with University last May. It

Gary Kauffman February 25, 2022 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Class project turns into full-fledged business for local kayaking entrepreneur

Cole Watkins turned a class project into a successful kayaking business. Watkins, owner of Cole Watkins Tours, was required to create a business from the ground up for an entrepreneurship class he took at Augusta University in 2011. The class voted on the best businesses, and his business made it to the top five. Watkins received marketing and financing kits, so he decided to take a chance and officially launched the business on May 26, 2011. “I was really strapped for cash, and I only had three kayaks at the

Josh Heath February 25, 2022 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Make-up becomes ministry for local woman who realized childhood dream

Lots of little girls are enamored by the paint their mothers put on their faces to enhance their natural beauty. A 7-year-old Curtoria Robertson knew she had to wait another nine years before she could play in palates of make-up, though. Mom’s orders. As a teenager, Robertson would visualize random women’s faces as her personal canvas to create beautiful work. While she didn’t know exactly how to channel this seemingly innate gift, she knew she had to do something. That something would be instrumental in making women feel good about

Monique Williams February 25, 2022 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Real Talk Real Estate: The draw of living the slow life

It has been an upward trend in our communities to sell your home and move out to a piece of property with room and privacy. However, with the draw to move from city life to the slow life steadily increasing, the chances of finding good land to build on is decreasing. Which is why I want to point you into the direction of GreenHead Homes. They have three more lots available in their development located in Harlem. One desirable feature, among others, is that the properties have no HOA! These

Braydon Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans February 25, 2022 No Comments

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A new business with sweet treats is coming to Washington Road

University Hospital set to become Piedmont Healthcare

Class project turns into full-fledged business for local kayaking entrepreneur

Faith Friday: Make-up becomes ministry for local woman who realized childhood dream

Real Talk Real Estate: The draw of living the slow life

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: The draw of living the slow life

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