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When you’re hungry and “almost there,” a new Aiken County café can fill you up

How many times have you been on vacation, headed to the beach or the mountains from the CSRA, and the kids ask for the millionth time, are we almost there? On the edge of Aiken County, almost close enough to throw a rock to the Barnwell County line, a new restaurant has opened. If your tribe is hungry, you can stop in at Almost There Café. The building at 245 White Pond Road in Williston has been a donut shop, a chicken joint, and a mercantile over the years. Now,

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Mitzi Oxford November 8, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: General Sherman bypassing Augusta had huge economic benefits

It is well known that General William Sherman did not attack Augusta during his famous military march during the American Civil War. His march destroyed property and confiscated livestock and crops. (Interestingly, Confederate General Joseph Wheeler, the main opposition to Sherman, was also under orders to destroy property and crops). In a letter to the editor of the Augusta Chronicle, Sherman explained that he did not need to attack Augusta; he wanted to get to Savannah so the Union Navy could re-supply him. A recent paper in American Economic Journal:

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor November 8, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Sponsors needed for Friday’s event

In 1995, Ricky Moore led the Westside High School basketball team to victory in the Georgia High School Association’s Class AAA tournament. Moore also played for the University of Connecticut and helped the team win the national championship in 1999. He will host a tournament at his alma mater, Friday evening and wants local businesses to sponsor it. Six teams will compete in the Ricky Moore Invitational. Lucy C. Laney High School will compete against Jones County High School at 5:30 p.m., Augusta Christian Schools will take on Butler High

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Josh Heath November 8, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local agencies to host Augusta tourism event

In April, the Augusta National Golf Club hosted its first full Masters Tournament since 2019, which greatly helped the local tourism industry. Destination Augusta, the Augusta Sports Council, and Film Augusta will host Experience Augusta: An Annual Tourism Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Miller Theater. Destination Augusta President and CEO, Bennish Brown and Augusta Sports Council CEO, Michelle Pippin will discuss the industry’s accomplishments for this year. It’s the first time the annual event has been held since 2019, according to Brown.

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Josh Heath November 8, 2022 No Comments
Digital Marketing

Free Access: A little fun with AI (Artificial Intelligence)

This week, we are going to take a right turn down the Artificial Intelligence (AI) rabbit hole, and in particular, AI Story Generators. There are various online tools or applications available that can help you brainstorm and suggest interesting and unique stories. AI generators can help you save time, help you overcome writer’s block, and help write with efficiency and quality. In addition, the content you create can help your business. By educating your potential customers and helping you stand out from similar brands, you can develop a strong relationship

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Richard Brashear November 7, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA/Georgia professionals may decide today’s election

Today’s Raphael Warnock/Herschel Walker U.S. Senate race and the Governor’s seat with Brian Kemp vs. Stacey Abrams may come down to how Augustans and Georgians vote by profession. On Election Day, it’s interesting to see which professions donated to Biden and Trump campaigns in 2020, according to a Bloomberg report. While that was a national election two years ago, it does give an indication of which professions lean toward a political party and perhaps some insights into who will represent Georgia and South Carolina in Congress for the next two

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Gary Kauffman and Neil Gordon November 7, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Aiken Regional earns Level IV Trauma Center designation

Trauma injuries, usually from car accidents, gun and knife violence, or falls, are the leading cause of death for people under 45. Victims treated at trauma centers have a 25 percent higher survival rate compared to those seen in hospitals without those services, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study. As a newly designated Level IV Trauma Center, Aiken Regional will be prepared to provide support in those life-threatening events including evaluation, stabilization, and diagnostic capabilities. The hospital is prepared to care for patients with acute injuries, as

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Mitzi Oxford November 7, 2022 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Cleaner energy could be coming to the state

  Southern Company is trying to plant a green energy hydrogen hub in Georgia and bread maker, Bimbo is bringing hundreds of new jobs to the state. Georgia Business Daily Business Update by Mike Petchenik.

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Mike Petchenik November 7, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Evans business owner offers better health, tastier products

Michelle Lemmons wants to help her customers drink their way to better health. Lemmons owns The Vibe Nutrition, 4446 Washington Road, Suite 6, near Shane’s Rib Shack in Evans. The retail space used to belong to another nutrition business, The Healthy Hangout, which closed permanently in the spring of 2022. She sells a variety of nutritious items, such as sugar-free energy tea bombs, protein coffee, and meal replacement shakes. Shakes, which come in several tasty flavors, including Almond Joy, German chocolate cake, and Captain Crunch, contain protein, greens, vitamins, and

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Story and photos by Josh Heath November 7, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Grovetown seasonal business offers something for everyone

While Covid destroyed many businesses, that certainly wasn’t the case for Jim Steed’s seasonal business in Columbia County. Steed owns Steed’s Dairy, 4634 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown, which he said offers something for everyone, including a five-acre corn maze, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, zip lines, and hayrides. He opened the business in 2010. “We saw a lot of people who wanted to get out of the house,” he said. Every year, the corn maze features a different logo, such as this year’s, which commemorates the Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs winning

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Josh Heath November 7, 2022 No Comments
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