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Free Access: Web 3.0 is here, but what is it?

Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, blockchain, Web 3.0, and Bored Apes are all the rage in the world of technology. So what really is Web 3.0? Web 3.0 is the future of the internet and it promises to be even more convenient, efficient, and user-friendly than the current version of the web. What sets it apart from its predecessors? To understand that, we will look at the predecessors to Web 3.0 in this article and briefly touch on what Web 3.0 is. Web 1.0 (1991ish to 2004) This period of the web was

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Richard Brashear January 2, 2023 No Comments
Cyber Security

Local company reps discuss pros and cons of offering remote work options

After the pandemic, some companies have required their employees to return to the office, but that hasn’t been the case at Sizemore, Inc., according to Joey Warren. Warren, the staffing agency’s senior corporate communications coordinator, said many of its employees have the option to work remotely. “We have a lot of flexibility within our company, and we’re very accommodating to people’s schedules,” he said. “We’ve been hesitant to force people to be back in the office.” Warren said he’s worked for Sizemore, which hires employees for a variety of positions,

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Josh Heath January 2, 2023 No Comments
Closings

Columbia County eatery closes its doors

There’s another empty spot at the former Jones Creek Golf Course. After nearly eight years in business, Katerwerks Grille left its restaurant operation in the Clubhouse at Jones Creek. ABD has learned the restaurant closed in July because its owners were unable to renew their lease. Mark Herbert, who owns the Clubhouse, said he plans to move another tenant into that building, but declined to provide any further information at this time. The restaurant offered a variety of American-style menu options, including sandwiches, salads, steaks, and seafood. It was open

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Josh Heath and Gary Kauffman December 29, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Top 10 Google searches in Augusta: Oxtails and other food

In 2022, people in the CSRA had one burning question: Where can I get oxtails? According to Google, “oxtails near me” was the most searched-for category by people in the Augusta area this past year (the answer is New York Butcher Shoppe in Surrey Center if you want to fix them yourself, or Jamaica Way and Timbuktu Café to have them served in a restaurant). Why people had such hankering for oxtails was not disclosed. The third-most searched-for item in this area, Google claims, was “colon cleanse near me” (which

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Gary Kauffman December 29, 2022 No Comments
Faith

Free Access: Faith Friday: The tale of the timely truck

As you glance back over your life, it is good practice to intentionally put down “mental stakes” when there are significant moments to remember. There have been many memorable and important moments in my life. I would like to tell you about one that took place more than 33 years ago. 1989 was a year of transition and change for our family. Susie and I had been married for 11 years. During that time, we adopted our daughter and welcomed our son into the world. We had made incredible friends

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Steve Swanson December 29, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: How to Get an Offer Accepted at the Start of 2023

As the mortgage rates started to increase, so did the amount of time homes lingered on the market. At the height of the market, homes were selling in a few days. Now, they are taking months. Sellers now have to negotiate to sell their homes. Even though the market has started to normalize, offers are still being denied. Quite frankly, they get denied because they are just bad offers. Yes, the market has returned to normal but no, we are not at the point where low-balling will do you any

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Braydon Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans December 29, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Webinar to provide information on how to start a business

If you’ve considered launching your own business but have no idea where to start, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center can help. The Center will offer a webinar called Starting a Business on Thursday, Jan. 5, 1-3 p.m. It will cover a variety of topics, including determining the feasibility of your business idea, financing, building a solid team, and planning, as well as market research and competitive analysis strategies. The SBDC offers the webinar multiple times throughout the year. Registration is required, and the cost is $39. For

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Josh Heath December 29, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local Mexican restaurant expands with second location

A local Mexican restaurant has expanded by opening a second location in Augusta. Taqueria El Patron located near Applebee’s at 3107 Washington Road (see photo above) opened a second restaurant, Taqueria El Patron #2 at 3435 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 1130, next door to Great Chow Buffet & Grill last Wednesday, Dec. 21, according to one of its employees. “Business is slow because it just opened,” the employee said. Both locations serve a variety of dishes, including burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, and tacos. Taqueria El Patron #2 is open Monday through Wednesday

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Josh Heath December 28, 2022 No Comments
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