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Music sets the tone for up-and-coming North Augusta business

Kevin Isham is an HVAC tech by day but he is a musician at heart who plays guitar, drums, the harmonica, and banjo. His main goal as a music lover is to provide a venue for listening to good music and that led to Julio’s Cantina in his backyard. He and his wife, Heather, have hosted about 15 small concerts in their backyard. They don’t have a fancy stage, but their backyard draws a crowd of 30 or 40 folks who appreciate live music. The neighbors don’t seem to mind

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Mitzi Oxford May 18, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

McAlister’s Deli opens new Augusta location

Covid was particularly hard on the restaurant industry. To stay afloat, many were forced to innovate, and that was certainly the case with McAlister’s Deli, according to Kristen Stancill. Stancill, Vice President of DMAC, LLC, the local franchisee, was in Augusta Friday for the grand opening of a new McAlister’s location at 3602 Exchange Lane off Walton Way Extension. “We rolled out a new app right before Covid hit,” she said. “We invested a lot in the technology part of the company.” The app allows customers to place orders for

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Josh Heath May 17, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Restaurateurs launch new Mexican restaurant concept in Evans

For many years, Abimael Lagunes dreamed of opening his own restaurant that serves authentic Mexican dishes. Last month, that dream came true when he and his business partner, Roller Velasquez, launched Senor Mezcal Mexican Kitchen & Cantina. Located at 4534 Washington Road, Suite 9 about a block past the Evans Walmart, Senor Mezcal offers a variety of Mexican favorites, including tacos and burritos. But diners can also find unique dishes that are popular in Mexico, such as costa shrimp tacos and al pastor, which refers to grilled, shaved pork. “We

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Josh Heath May 17, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

A checklist to improve your non-profit’s fund-raising efforts

Perry M. Smith, Jr. is a teacher, speaker, TV, and radio commentator and best-selling author, and executive producer of four videos. Hundreds of millions of television viewers worldwide came to know him during the 1991 Persian Gulf War for his more than 100 appearances as a military analyst on network television.  Smith served for 30 years in the U. S. Air Force. He commanded the F-15 fighter wing at Bitburg, Germany where he provided leadership to 4000 personnel. Later, he served as the top Air Force planner and as the commandant

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Ret. Maj. General Perry Smith May 17, 2022 No Comments
Digital Marketing

Free Access: Get more views for your website by pumping up off-page SEO

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is like the weather in Augusta – it is always changing. From hailstorms in the morning to sunny skies in the afternoon, it’s hard to keep up with what to wear, how to plan, and what to think. SEO is a lot like this. SEO has been around for more than 20 years and has changed, it seems, almost daily during that time. The impact on your website’s online visibility and your business results can be monumental. With so many types of SEO, it’s hard to

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Richard Brashear May 16, 2022 No Comments
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Don’t panic! Patience is the key to weathering uncertain stock market, financial advisor says

The stock market seems stuck in a downward slide in recent days, and that has made some people nervous about their investments. But Ryan Borders, a certified financial planner with Richard Young Associates in Augusta, says now is the time to wait, not panic. “It is tempting (to panic) because we’re emotional beings,” Borders said. “But you have to take a broader approach. Technically, you’re not losing any money until you sell.” Borders said there are two opposing approaches to investing – time in the market vs. timing the market.

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Gary Kauffman May 16, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Medical professionals celebrate award-winners

There is a war going on—not only in Ukraine, but on our desktops— and in local doctor’s offices and hospitals the last few years, said Eric Toler, Executive Director of the Georgia Cyber Center—and 28-year military veteran. His keynote speech last week at the Medical Professionals Magazine soiree highlighted the multi-million dollars in cost and lost time with cyber-attacks across the country in hospitals and medical practices. About 100 physicians, nurses, administrators, and staff listened and received a nice gift from Toler—a gift of gratitude. “Thank you for your service

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Neil Gordon May 16, 2022 No Comments
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