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June 8, 2023
Consumer Stories

Iconic BBQ restaurant to reopen soon

A fire in a barbecue pit is good. A kitchen fire at the restaurant which serves BBQ is not. When Duke’s BBQ in Aiken caught fire in June last year and destroyed the family-owned restaurant, it was devastating to the owners and to all their customers. After all, it was founded 45 years ago. That means generations have grown up with Duke’s. Aikenites have craved Duke’s enough in the past year, that they’ve driven more than an hour away to Orangeburg to again sample the chicken, pork, sauce, and sides.

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Mitzi Oxford June 8, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Trends at area businesses

Laurie McRae is one of the most experienced and credentialed interior designers in the Southeast. Amy Richardson of Richardson Professional Solutions asks her about what’s next for decorating commercial spaces in the CSRA.

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Amy Richardson with Laurie McRae June 8, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Palmetto Industries break ground at Horizon South Industrial Park

A long-time tenant in Columbia County’s Horizon South Industrial Park in Grovetown is ready to grow. Palmetto Industries broke ground Thursday, on the first phase of a two-phase expansion project. ”We’re excited to be here,” Chamber President and CEO, Russell Lahodny said. “It’s not every day that we get to do these things. So, when we get to do a groundbreaking, it’s pretty impressive.” The new phases are being built alongside the company’s existing facility on Horizon West Parkway. It will add 50,000 square feet of new office, factory, and

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 8, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Why you should shop your insurance

In a world of rising expenses, saving money is crucial. This article explores the benefits of shopping for your insurance policies. I discovered substantial annual savings by switching my car insurance. Unfortunately, I couldn’t swap my home insurance because my house is too far away from a fire station. However, this limitation in switching home insurance highlighted untapped savings potential. Smart insurance shopping helped me regain control over my expenses while obtaining a better car insurance policy. Switching my car insurance resulted in an impressive $1,200 in annual savings. Using

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Braydon Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans June 8, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Not Fighting Alone

No one who is battling cancer should ever try to walk through it alone. That is foundational for the people behind Cancer Support Services in Augusta. Cancer Support Services began back in 2004 and spells out its mission on their website this way, Cancer Support Services (CSS) assists cancer patients with their financial and emotional needs during treatment, including lodging and transportation services, to facilitate healing and create better outcomes.    Incorporated in 2004, Cancer Support Services serves men, women, and young cancer fighters and is a grassroots 501(c) 3 nonprofit

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Steve Swanson June 8, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local boutique owner to retire, close CSRA store

After 12 years in business, Jeriann Benton is retiring and closing her women’s clothing shop in Augusta. Benton, owner of 3 Chicks Boutique, located at 343 Highland Ave. in Surrey Center, has announced the store will officially close its doors on Saturday, June 24. ABD reached out to her, and she shared a letter she sent to her customers. “This little store has been a wonderful place for me to spend my time and energy, serving you and our community,” Benton said in the letter. “Over the years, people have

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Josh Heath June 8, 2023 No Comments