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DOJ investigation of PGA Tour includes Augusta National

Augusta National was in the news again last week, but not in the way it would prefer. The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust division is investigating the PGA Tour for antitrust violations, and in the process has included looking into Augusta National Golf Club and the United States Golf Association (USGA). In August, 11 members of the new Saudi-backed LIV golf tour filed suit against the PGA, saying among other things that the tour had colluded with Augusta National to keep players from participating

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Gary Kauffman October 30, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Noble Jones opens for downtown lunch options

Chef J.D. Wier recently revamped his menu and began offering lunch again, and, so far, his diners have been pleased with the changes. Wier owns Noble Jones, a Southern-style eatery located at 816 Cotton Lane off Reynolds Street, the former home of the Cotton Patch. The restaurant serves a variety of sandwiches, such as chicken, pulled pork, and brisket. It also offers several types of meat dishes, including chicken wings, sausage, and baby back ribs, which, according to its menu, are only offered on Friday and Saturday. The previous menu

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Josh Heath October 30, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Pandemic shutdown’s long-term effect on businesses

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about how the pandemic affected school children and the impact it could have on businesses in the future. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’re seeing the results of studies showing that the past couple of years has had a negative impact on school children. What are some of those issues? Rick: To be honest, I think it affected everyone.

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Gary Kauffman October 30, 2022 No Comments
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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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans October 27, 2022 No Comments
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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Mitzi Oxford October 27, 2022 No Comments
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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Josh Heath October 27, 2022 No Comments
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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Monique Williams October 27, 2022 No Comments
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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Josh Heath October 27, 2022 No Comments
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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Neil Gordon with Darin Myers October 27, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Businesses help celebrate It’s Spooky To Be Hungry’s 30th year with fundraising

What began in the early 1990’s as a food drive in a Minnesota neighborhood by a former Augusta resident has evolved into a major community fundraising campaign in her hometown that feeds hundreds of thousands of hungry families annually. Former Augusta resident, Evelyn Browne started It’s Spooky To Be Hungry in 1992. She donated the concept to Golden Harvest Food Bank, which has become a major fundraiser for the food bank. This year’s goal is to raise $250,000, according to the non-profit organization’s CEO, Amy Breitmann. Breitmann said over the

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Josh Heath October 26, 2022 No Comments
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