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Friday, August 12, 2022

Women’s fitness center to replace Martinez yoga studio

Running a business is hard in the best of circumstances, but opening a business less than six months before the pandemic began made things harder. That’s what happened to Bethany Roley, co-founder of Good Vibes Yoga, Fitness & Wellness located at 4111 River Watch Parkway in Martinez. Now Roley and her business partner, Michele Guest, have…

ByJosh HeathAugust 2, 20220Comments

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Longtime restaurant closes on Saturday

Fifteen years is a long time to survive in the food business at one location, but all good things come to an end. The lease at the Osaka Sushi Restaurant in Evans ends on Saturday and that’s when lunch and dinner will be served for the last time there. The restaurant is in the Center at…

ByNeil GordonJuly 29, 20220Comments

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North Augusta office supply store location to close in August

A big-box office supply store in North Augusta is closing its doors and offering discounts of up to 30 percent on all items. Office Depot, which is located in Martintown Plaza at 1117 Knox Ave. between Planet Fitness and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology, will close around August 20 because the company didn’t renew the lease…

ByJosh HeathJune 28, 20220Comments

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Retirement leads to the end of one dry cleaning franchise, and the start of another

After 70 years in the local dry-cleaning business, Brickle’s Cleaners & Laundry has closed its stores, paving the way for Lapels Cleaners, a national franchise, to take over one of its locations. In April, business partners, Frank Booker and Christopher Westbrook opened a Lapels franchise at 4296 Washington Road between Taco Bell and Mattress Man in…

ByJosh HeathMay 10, 20220Comments

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Local spa succumbs to staffing issues, plans to close

The local labor shortage has forced small business owners to find creative ways to hire and retain employees, including offering sign-on bonuses and remote work options. But some owners have decided to close their doors permanently. Kim Kitts, the owner of Balanced Body Spa, recently announced on Facebook she is closing the business on April 26…

ByJosh HeathApril 12, 20220Comments

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Pediatric urgent care clinic to replace longtime furniture business

After more than 20 years in business, The Wicker Barn officially closed its doors on Friday, Dec. 31. But the building will soon be repurposed for a pediatric urgent care business. Wicker Barn, which was located at 3910 Washington Road in Martinez, sold a variety of indoor and outdoor wicker furniture. Glen Martin managed The Wicker…

ByJosh HeathFebruary 15, 20220Comments

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Popular Japanese steakhouse to reopen in Columbia County

A local Japanese restaurant has closed its doors in Augusta, leaving loyal customers wondering if they will ever get the chance to eat their favorite dishes again. Yosko Japanese Steakhouse (see photo above), which was located at 2825 Washington Road in the Fairway Square Shopping Center in Augusta, recently closed. But the business will soon reopen…

ByJosh HeathJanuary 7, 20220Comments

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Coke’s tossing some brands out in 2022

Atlanta based Coca-Cola is making some changes in the new year and so is UPS as well. Mike Petchenik has more from the State Capitol. abd1227

ByMike PetchenikDecember 30, 20210Comments

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Long-time car audio business closes its doors

After 33 years in business, a local car audio installation company has closed its doors permanently. Founded in 1988, Anything Audio was located at 3906 Washington Road in Augusta. The business’s owner, Richard Hurt, says he decided to close for a combination of reasons. At 63, Hurt figured it was time to retire and enjoy spending…

ByJosh HeathNovember 12, 20210Comments

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T’s Seafood Restaurant to close permanently after turning down grant

T’s Seafood Restaurant which suffered a devastating fire in September of 2020 will not be re-opening at their longtime location on Highway 56 in South Augusta. ABD has learned that Garrett Fulcher met with Richmond County Commissioners, the Augusta Economic Development Authority and other government entities. He originally agreed to accept a grant in the neighborhood…

ByNeil GordonOctober 21, 20210Comments