CSRA husband and wife team opens junk business!

With the intent of cleaning up their part of the world, The Junkluggers of the CSRA are opening for business this week. It will be all hands-on deck for the Evans family of Aiken as they launch The Junkluggers of the CSRA. Rob is retired warrant officer from Fort Gordon and will be the operations guy…

ByStephen Delaney HaleSeptember 14, 20210Comments

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Military family settles in CSRA, opens retail/production center

The busy holiday pet season is helping to spur on Bretta Farina’s puppy pet-collar growth plan, accelerated by hard-working women. She’s just moved into a 2500 square foot space at 261 Meredian Drive in Grovetown across from the Wal-Mart near Gateway Square. DC Lawrence Real Estate represented Farina’s Puddle Jumper business in the lease. Farina will be opening…

ByNeil GordonSeptember 9, 20210Comments

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New female-focused businesses part of downtown Augusta growth

Sisters Brianne Martin and Danielle Harmadi opened Freshwater Design Co., which sells handcrafted jewelry and accessories, located at 1022 Broad St. on Thursday, Aug. 5. (Photo taken by Josh Heath) Brianne Martin and Danielle Harmadi – a pair of sisters originally from Wisconsin – recently launched their own business in downtown Augusta. Martin and Harmadi (see photo…

ByJosh HeathSeptember 2, 20210Comments

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Popular Mexican restaurant to relocate from Augusta to Martinez

Mi Rancho – located at 3064 Washington Road – will close to make room for the expansion of the Chick-fil-A next door. (Photo taken by Josh Heath) Evan Luda lives off Fury’s Ferry Road in Martinez and is excited at the prospect of a local Mexican restaurant relocating to that area. ABD has learned the rumors are…

ByJosh HeathAugust 31, 20210Comments

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New store added to Columbia County’s paint palette

Columbia County already has several paint stores, but a new one just opened in Evans. Alta Paint and Décor – a family-owned Benjamin Moore store located at 4467 Washington Road near Walmart – will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, Aug. 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the store. The celebration will include a…

ByJosh HeathAugust 30, 20210Comments

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Grand Opening of $1.7 Million Evans restaurant is today!

If practice makes perfect, then Slim Chickens franchisee Jim Bennett should feel pretty good about today’s grand opening at the corner of Washington Road and North Belair in Evans. The restaurant was packed for friends and family day. It’s at the corner of Washington Road and North Belair Road New franchisee Jim Bennett (center) spent friends and…

ByNeil GordonAugust 26, 20210Comments

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Both Doc’s Porchside locations now open for business

Doc’s Porchside replaced Wild Wing Café at 3035 Washington Road in Augusta and 5147 Bluegrass Trail in Grovetown. The Augusta location opened on Wednesday, Aug. 18, while the Grovetown location opened two days earlier. Bryan Hensley misses the wings at Wild Wing Café, but he just discovered Redneck Egg Rolls at Doc’s Porchside. Doc’s replaced Wild Wing’s…

ByJosh HeathAugust 23, 20210Comments

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Local business makes impossible product… possible with expansion efforts

Imagine a hamburger made from plants that looks and tastes just like one made from meat. While that may sound impossible, Angel Everett and her husband, Danny, have developed a 100% vegan burger. Angel Everett – the business’s co-owner and director – says they sell their burgers at The Augusta Market and Sam’s Club. On Aug.…

ByJosh HeathAugust 18, 20210Comments

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Medical Spa replacing Evans boutique that closed

The new owners of a medical spa are hoping business will be better for them than a trendy boutique in the Market at Riverwood at 3118 William Few Parkway. Crystal Reynolds will be building out the 1200 foot space vacated by the owners of the Shelvie Jean’s boutique (see above photo), which sold women’s clothing and…

ByNeil GordonAugust 13, 20210Comments

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TODAY — Bridal boutique owner celebrates grand opening in downtown Augusta

Brandy Gibson – owner of Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique – reopened on June 4. Today, she will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and grand opening. (Photo courtesy of Brandy Gibson) Brandy Gibson is excited about contributing to the growth of downtown Augusta by relocating her business. Gibson – owner of Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique – opened…

ByJosh HeathJune 24, 20210Comments

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