Closings

Closings

Long-time Augusta Cadillac dealership to close this week

ABD has learned Johnson Motor Company of Georgia – located at 1122 Walton Way in downtown Augusta – will close its doors this week after nearly 86 years in the automotive sales and service business. (Pictured above) ABD spotted just one new car and a handful of pre-owned vehicles on the lot that was full of inventory in its heyday. This publication was the first media outlet to report on the closing in a story on July 15. Owners of the dealership, which opened in 1936 on Telfair Street, chose

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Local spa and salon suddenly closes

Aqua Salon and Spa leased the far right end cap unit of this Davis Road plaza from 2020 until May 2021. (photo by Melissa Gordon) The owner of Aqua Salon and Spa at 138 Davis Road, Suite H took a personal leave of absence in April and left her business in the hands of her employees. She hoped to return to an improving business. Instead, Aqua is now closed permanently in the newly re-done shopping center between Washington Road and Pleasant Home Road. It is not clear whether employees made

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Bruster’s ice cream store is out and KFC is in

The news today from Bruster’s Ice Cream store in Evans hit customer Patricia Newsome Price… well… like a Chocolate Mudslide of ice cream with chunks of toppings. She may take the owner up on his offer of a free scoop to enjoy one last cone at her favorite spot. She and hundreds of other Facebook friends responded with sadness to the news. Franchisee Steve Foushee received and accepted an offer to sell the land on North Belair Road near Washington Road. “I’m going to REALLY miss Brusters, Evans location. My

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Closings

86 year-old Augusta car dealership set to close in near future

Johnson Cadillac has been a fixture in downtown Augusta since 1936 first on Telfair Street and then on Walton Way. (photo courtesy Mapquest) It’s been quite a ride for the Johnson family in downtown Augusta since 1936. Soon, it’s coming to an end at their Cadillac dealership at 1122 Walton Way. Up to 20 employees could lose their jobs or some could accept open positions in Aiken. ABD learned that the employees were notified last week that the family decided to close as early as this summer after choosing not

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