October 27, 2022

Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Neighborhoods within walking distance of restaurants

One of the golden rules in Real Estate is, “Location, location, location!” When my clients are searching for a home, my first question is always, “Where?” It could be for a particular school zone, close to their work, or just convenience to shopping and restaurants. Today, I have a list of neighborhoods that are located within walking distance of restaurants. Nowadays, many people have golf carts that they can zip around on, but if you’re lacking a pimped-out buggy, don’t worry! You can still walk to these restaurants and, honestly,

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Consumer Stories

New ownership of historic Rose Hill Inn restaurant

The new owner of Aiken’s Tiffany’s at the Stables restaurant has been a stay-at-home mom and a cosmetologist, but Tiffany Burris Smith always gravitated back to her years of experience in managing bars in Augusta and working in the restaurant and catering business with What’s Cookin’ Downtown in Aiken. “I’ve cooked, bussed tables, and worked 19-hour days. I decided if I was going to work that hard, I wanted to open a place for myself,” Smith said. When the opportunity arose, she was able to fulfill her dream of owning

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Consumer Stories

Local businesses sponsor annual turkey giveaway

Taylor BMW is one of many local businesses that sponsor the annual James Brown Turkey Giveaway, which the Hardest Working Man in Show Business began, close to 30 years ago. “The reason we continue to support the James Brown Turkey Giveaway is simple: It is a tradition in our community started years ago by James Brown, and I didn’t want to see it end with his passing,” said the dealership’s General Manager, Edward Luckey. “I really believe we have to give back to the community where we live, work, and

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Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Helping the medically homeless find a place to call home

Welcome Health of Evans, which began in 2019 as Evans Direct Primary Care, is not your grandmother’s doctor’s office. In fact, at first glance, one may say it’s quite unorthodox. That’s because you won’t encounter a maze of bureaucracy and red tape often associated with traditional office visits and prescription medications. As Christian faith believers’ direct line of communication to God is through Jesus Christ, cutting out the ‘middleman,’ as in a priest or someone talking to God on another person’s behalf, the concept of direct primary care has a

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Awards

New Thomson steakhouse nominated as one of the state’s best

It’s taken a Thomson restaurant less than a year to be recognized as one of the best in the state. Bordeaux Steak & Seafood, 250 Bordeaux Way, Thomson, opened on Feb. 15 but was recently nominated as one of Georgia’s best steakhouses by Georgia Business Journal. “We have an experienced staff, excellent food, and an inviting atmosphere,” the restaurant’s General Manager, Patricia “PJ” Johnson, said. “Everybody enjoys our atmosphere, cuisine, and service.” Bordeaux serves a variety of menu options, including filet mignon, pasta primavera, and chicken cordon bleu. According to

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B2B Podcasting

Free Access: The good and bad of business partnerships

A business partnership can be a dream – or a nightmare. Darin Myers of The Alternate Board (TAB) tells Neil Gordon that often, partners don’t dig deep enough into the details but doing the homework upfront can save a lot of money and hurt feelings in the end.

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