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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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New McAlister’s Deli location opens today

For a lunch option today, you may want to stop by the grand opening of a new McAlister’s Deli off Walton Way Extension near Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen. The first 50 customers in line will receive 30-day Tea Passes. The restaurant, located at 3602 Exchange Lane, will open at 10 a.m. McAlister’s offers a variety of menu options, including sandwiches, soups, salads and baked potatoes. The company already has locations in Grovetown and Mullins Colony in Evans. “We are excited to reopen McAlister’s Deli in Augusta,” said Kristen Stancill, vice president

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Josh Heath May 13, 2022 No Comments
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Local accident survivor shares inspirational story with business group

Like most business professionals, Jeanna Hancock experiences her share of stress as operations leader with Hargrove Home Inspections. But she was inspired by the harrowing tale Terrence Sansbury shared as guest speaker at this month’s CSRA Home Connections meeting on Wednesday, May 11. Sansbury, who has worked for the Wilson Family YMCA for 22 years, discussed many adversities he has overcome throughout his life, most notably a 1999 motorcycle accident that severely damaged his spinal cord and left him wheelchair-bound. “This wheelchair doesn’t define me,” he said. “My motorcycle accident

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Josh Heath May 13, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

When God Allows U-turns

When Kimberly Gordon began working at the Georgia Department of Driver Services, it was to pay her bills as a single mother to two children. She couldn’t understand why she was placed in the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) area. Furthermore, she was mandated to become a licensed driver instructor and licensed CDL driver. She had just graduated from Augusta Technical College with a business degree and no clear path to success just yet. However, within a short time, it all began to make sense. “As a young girl, I had

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Monique Williams May 13, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: For interior colors, old is new again

Will serene greens and dark kitchens be the next big thing to come into home decorating? We’ve been seeing wallpaper and art deco tile floors make a huge comeback. One thing I never thought would be popular and loved again was brass and gold fixtures, but here we are, and we are in love with the new take on what was an outdated idea. Even the retro style appliances are inspiring new kitchen designs. Every year, paint companies share their color of the year. This year Evergreen Fog is the

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans May 12, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

One automotive business moves out; another moves in

Count the Car Bazaar as another covid casualty – unable to get inventory in a crowded automotive field. After some new construction, Take 5 Oil Change will be moving into that spot at 4240 Washington Road, Evans, near the intersection of River Watch Parkway, across from Street and Trail Motorsports. Construction is well underway for the three-bay center. “We should be finished by late summer,” said Rob Clifton, CEO of Clifton Construction, hired for the project. Take 5 Oil Change is known for bringing customers a bottle of water before

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Neil Gordon May 12, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local restaurateur to launch experimental dining concept

Ramiro Galvan owns a local Mexican restaurant, but he’s about to launch a new, experimental dining concept in Augusta. Galvan, owner of Taqueria El Rey in Martinez and Grovetown, hopes to open The Munchies Lab located at 1022 Walton Way, Suite A next to Diablo’s Southwest Grill next month. The new eatery will feature an eclectic menu that includes sushi, hot dogs, and even provocatively-shaped waffles (see the lower right corner of the menu). He got that idea from a restaurant in California. “There are a lot of people who

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Josh Heath May 12, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Promotional products business gives a shirt about local artist’s cause

With help from Showpony, local artist Leonard “Porkchop” Zimmerman is one step closer to his goal of raising $100,000 to restore and repaint the water tower on the JB Whites Building. Showpony, a promotional products business and sister company of Wier / Stewart, has relaunched its “We Give a Shirt” Campaign to support Zimmerman and Project Happy Water. The company has released limited-edition T-shirts in either yellow or light blue. Project Happy Water Vice President, Pierce Legeion said they have raised $14,000. The non-profit hosted Happy Water, its kickoff fundraiser,

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Josh Heath May 12, 2022 No Comments
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