If a traditional gift bouquet of flowers seems too passé, a basket overflowing with popcorn from Mack’s Poppin Kettle Corn might do the trick. In 2018, Mack’s Poppin Kettle Corn began selling its snacks at events and fundraisers in Augusta and Columbia. The business has since grown and opened its own storefront in Evans. Located at 4272 Washington Road in the Publix Plaza behind Evans Cinema, Mack’s sells kettle corn in a variety of flavors, such as bacon cheddar, caramel, ranch and even pizza. The store also offers gift baskets

Michelle Cooper has survived severe asthma and four strokes to become a boiled peanut entrepreneur. Cooper, owner of MC Homemade Boiled Peanuts in Augusta, officially founded her business on Oct. 25, 2020. She sells and delivers peanuts throughout the CSRA and charges customers a small delivery fee based on the distance she drives. Cooper said she has also shipped her products to various locations throughout the U.S. and as far away as Haiti. She got the idea to start the business when her brother came to her house with a