North Augusta is growing by leaps and bounds. It seems almost weekly that ABD is bringing you stories about new businesses in the area including the latest Beacon Bluff developments. Five years ago, North Augusta Forward began Third Thursday events to highlight shopping, dining, and listening to live music locally. Today, they have more businesses to highlight. It’s been a successful venture for the organization and the businesses being promoted. Today’s Third Thursday celebrates their 5th Anniversary from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. When you get off work, you can

Summer is winding down. Good riddance to hot rubbish. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported it was one of the hottest on record. As we get further into the “ber” months, time moves even faster. CSRA businesses are gearing up for the holidays that lie ahead including Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. CSRA Chambers of Commerce and other local business organizations, including Downtown Soul City and the Aiken Downtown Development Association don’t want you to miss Small Business Saturday, on November 30th which is wedged in between Black Friday