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SRP opens new branch in Aiken at a former branch location

What’s old is new again. SRP Federal Credit Union recently celebrated its Grand Opening of a new branch at 3559 Richland Avenue. If the address sounds familiar, it’s the same site of the branch that closed during the covid pandemic. The original building was torn down and the new branch revealed some updates at a Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, including innovative technology with several Interactive Teller Machines that serve as both ATMs but also provide personal service. With the press of a button, a live SRP teller is available

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Mitzi Oxford May 9, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Chamber event will help businesses avoid social media pitfalls

Whether your employees post selfies on Facebook or videos on TikTok, you should be aware of the possible legal consequences of social media in the workplace. That will be the topic for this month’s Women in Business Program hosted by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Enterprise Mill Events Center located at 1450 Greene St. The guest speaker is Katrell Nash, a local attorney. Nash will present “Avoid the Legal Landmines: Social Media in the Workplace.”

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Josh Heath May 9, 2022 No Comments
Top Story

Gerald Jones Auto Group to buy Johnson Motor Company

Sometime in late May, Andy Jones hopes to be driving some hard bargains in Aiken County, while Duncan Johnson Jr. will be riding off into the sunset. Representatives of the Gerald Jones Auto Group confirmed to ABD that an agreement is in place for the sale of Johnson Motor Company’s Aiken location to Gerald Jones. The closing is expected to occur in late May. The deal, when completed, will give the Gerald Jones Auto Group a chance to sell two new brands – GMC and Buick – and an opportunity

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Neil Gordon May 6, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New Olive Garden coming to Aiken

If you’re tired of driving from Aiken to Augusta to satisfy your craving for Olive Garden’s breadsticks, you won’t have to do that much longer. The popular Italian restaurant plans to open a new location in the former Golden Corral Buffet & Grill in front of the Aiken Mall. The city of Aiken plans to redevelop the building located at 2265 Whiskey Road in the next nine months, according to Meybohm Commercial Properties. This restaurant will be the second Olive Garden location in the CSRA. The other one is at

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Josh Heath May 6, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Entrepreneurs open scuba diving training shop in an unexpected location

Of all the locations you would expect to find a dive shop, Harlem is probably not one of them. But Rose Bennett and her late husband, Bob, opened Bubbles or Not in the small Georgia town in June 2016. Located off Gordon Highway at 211 North Louisville St., Bubbles or Not offers a variety of scuba classes for both beginners and advanced divers. The business also offers the Open Water Diver certification class, which prepares students to dive anywhere in the world. Training typically begins in the pool at Bennett’s

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Josh Heath May 6, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New Fastest Labs facility will provide fast results

If you need to fill a job quickly, you don’t want to wait days to receive a candidate’s drug test results. But a new Fastest Labs location coming to Martinez promises to have those results sent to you within a few minutes, according to Travis Evans. Evans, franchisee of the new location at 4106 Columbia Road, Suite 102 in the Columbia County Medical Center, plans to open the business early next month. He said Fastest Labs provides a variety of lab services but specializes in pre-employment drug screening and DNA

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Josh Heath May 6, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Faith Friday: Twin beauty duo says God rewards their faith doubly

They answer to Jocelyn or Jasmyn, depending on which one you’re attempting to talk to. They’ve become accustomed to answering “Hey, Twin!” Even their husbands’ names, Bryan and Ryan, rhyme, though they’re not brothers. However, the title Jasmyn Wright and Jocelyn Budgett are most proud of and prefer is “business owner.” It’s a blessing they say came only from God, with a little inspiration from some faithful clients early in their business. “We actually started in college,” said Jasmyn. “Jocelyn was already taking clients and I had started playing in

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Monique Williams May 6, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Five Rules for a Smart Home Buy

Do you trust yourself when it comes to choosing the right home? I am usually working to decode a client’s comfort levels when it comes to how much they want my opinion. I never want to come off pushy in any environment, yet some need a bit of a “heave-ho” when it comes to making a decision. Today’s market has challenged every single personality style and those who are extremely decisive or thrive in the rush are winning this game. And I am fully convinced that “game” is an appropriate

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans May 5, 2022 No Comments
Awards

Local staffing company selected for Georgia’s Rock Star small business award

When you think of rock stars, names like Jon Bon Jovi, Axl Rose and Paul McCartney may come to mind. But the Georgia Department of Economic Development has selected its list of 2022 Small Business Rock Stars award winners, and Loop Recruiting, a local staffing agency, has been included on that list. To commemorate Small Business Week (May 1-May7), six businesses throughout the state have been chosen to receive the award based on their local impact and community service. Each company was founded in Georgia and has fewer than 100

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Josh Heath May 5, 2022 No Comments
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