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September 1, 2022
Consumer Stories

Local nonprofit launches coloring book project to help downtown businesses

Jeremy Rueggeberg has found a creative way to help businesses in downtown Augusta. Rueggeberg, the co-founder of Beautify Augusta and former publisher of Medical Professionals Augusta magazine, has developed the idea for a downtown coloring book project and is currently looking for businesses interested in participating. Beautify Augusta is a non-profit organization devoted to funding public mural projects in that part of town, such as its recent restoration of the Pink Slips building on Jones Street. The idea is to use the murals to draw more people to downtown Augusta.

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Josh Heath September 1, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local watersports business to host a community event on the river Sunday

Dayon Walker wants to provide a day of fun and education for the local community, which is why he’s hosting the second annual Cooler Fest on Sunday. Walker, the owner of Reserve and Ride Watersports, which offers guided jet ski tours of the Savannah River, said the all-day, family-friendly event will also include food, music, horse rides, as well as water slides. It will be held at 105 Riverfront Drive in Augusta near the Boathouse Community Center. He’s offering free entry for anyone donating book bags or fall/winter clothing, which

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Josh Heath September 1, 2022 No Comments
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Life in the fast lane proves dangerous for tow truck drivers

It’s raining during Friday afternoon rush hour and your car breaks down on I-20. Traffic is whizzing past. You call a towing service. They arrive and proceed to hook up your car and mount it on their massive tow truck. They can feel the wind from passing cars and 18-wheelers. Working in the elements coupled with distracted drivers could be a disastrous combination, especially when your “office” is on the side of the road. Justin Watkins, the owner of Watkins Towing Service in Augusta, knows the dangers, but it’s part

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Mitzi Oxford September 1, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Selling a Home with Pets

I hope that we all share the love of a beloved pet or two. I can admit I am fully pet-crazed and love my fur babies like they are my children. My friends affectionately refer to me as the crazy cat lady! When I am helping buyers and sellers, pets often take center stage with their needs. Those who have pets want to buy a home with a fenced yard for the dogs or a screened porch for the cats. If you are a seller, you are concerned with what

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans September 1, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Full Speed Ahead in Faith: Young businessman tests his faith limits, one ride at a time

Bible stories on faith Tyrique Robinson heard about as a child, he admits, didn’t mean much. Now, as a 20-year-old father of one, businessman, and military veteran, he says his faith means everything.  After all, it is only by God’s grace that he has beaten negative statistics that often plague young, Black men. He wants to share his blessings with others through Dream Luxury Transportation & Limousine Service. “Our motto is ‘Making Dreams Come True,’” said the Augusta native. “Transportation is my skillset, and I already had a trucking company.

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Monique Williams September 1, 2022 No Comments