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Pivoting in a pandemic

What does a travel advisor in Evans, Georgia, do when people are not going on vacation? The global pandemic of 2020 really took its toll. Agents spent most of the year canceling all of the amazing vacations that we planned for people in 2019. It was heartbreaking, brutal, exhausting, and devastating. We truly put our heart and soul into planning each vacation for our clients, and to have to undo all of that was hard. Very hard. Our Vacations To Remember team worked 16 hour days for most of March,

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Military veteran has new business mission in life

Frank Berry and his 23 year-old daughter, Ajia, operate the Franny’s Farmacy store in Evans. (Photo: Melissa Gordon) A retired military veteran has found purpose as he navigates medical and emotional challenges after his time serving America at home and overseas. Now, Franklin Berry (he prefers “Frank”), the newest franchisee for the Franny’s Farmacy brand, wants to use his store to share the benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) with anyone curious about the health benefits of the cannabis plant. “CBD helps me on a personal level,” Berry said. “I live with

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Recovery help for addicts on the job

Terry Childers Jr. knows what it’s like to deal with the pain of addiction—at work and with family. At one time, his life spiraled out of control due to addictions to both alcohol and prescription pain medicine. Now, Childers strives to help others battling addictions through his work as an Area Recovery Representative with Bluff Plantation, a local drug and alcohol treatment center. He speaks to area groups and reaches out to individuals and businesses in the CSRA to promote the center’s services. Previously, Childers worked for another local treatment center,

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Evans law partner gives back to future business leaders

Adam Nelson is a partner in the Columbia County law firm of Fleming and Nelson.  Adam Nelson of Columbia County firm Fleming and Nelson plotted his career path in front of the family TV watching re-runs of the Perry Mason show in the 1990s. “I was always interested in government and politics,” said the attorney who turns 38 this week. Nelson focuses his practice on duties as chief counsel for the cities of his hometown of Harlem— plus Lincolnton, Washington, and Greensboro. In 1998, a Harlem High School guidance counselor circulated

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