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Monday, May 23, 2022

Faith Friday: Lights, Camera…Faith and one man’s mission to honor his family, his community, and his God

“I want to see Augusta at its best. Not just vibrant with shops, restaurants, activities and cool vibes, but to see it become the model of unity in diversity.” That’s not usually a quote you might hear from a video editor who specializes in producing videos for a myriad of clients. However, a closer conversation…

ByMonique Williams 4 days ago0Comments

When God Allows U-turns

When Kimberly Gordon began working at the Georgia Department of Driver Services, it was to pay her bills as a single mother to two children. She couldn’t understand why she was placed in the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) area. Furthermore, she was mandated to become a licensed driver instructor and licensed CDL driver. She had just…

ByMonique WilliamsMay 13, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Twin beauty duo says God rewards their faith doubly

They answer to Jocelyn or Jasmyn, depending on which one you’re attempting to talk to. They’ve become accustomed to answering “Hey, Twin!” Even their husbands’ names, Bryan and Ryan, rhyme, though they’re not brothers. However, the title Jasmyn Wright and Jocelyn Budgett are most proud of and prefer is “business owner.” It’s a blessing they say…

ByMonique Williams May 6, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Realtor accepts the challenge of a stronger seller’s market by activating stronger faith

Helping people create generational wealth through homeownership motivates realtor Tonya Tillman to get out of bed each day. The divorced mother of two knows what it’s like to have a house that does not actually feel like home after her family structure went from four to three. And when a career in the United States Air…

ByMonique Williams April 29, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Sending gifts from Augusta businesses with help from above

Randall and Janice Williams truly believe the part of scripture in James 1:17 that says, “Every good and perfect gift comes from above….” They prove it daily through their shared labor of love, Augusta Gift Baskets, a home-based e-commerce business founded in January 2021. He’s a former restaurateur. She’s a retired nurse. They not only blended…

ByMonique Williams April 22, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Local man driven by faith, works to get vehicles driving again

If a name indicates anything about a person, the same could be said about a business. For Matthew Jones, calling his mechanic shop Heavenly Touch Automotive, LLC, just felt right. He knew his steady, years-long rise from high school graduate to eventually becoming a local store manager for a nationwide auto and tire repair company wasn’t…

ByMonique Williams April 8, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Developing through the negatives: Pandemic pivot produces profitable photography business

In her 40’s, Crystal Smith Miller found herself in the same position as many others amid a global crisis that crippled a nation for the past two years. The question she asked herself repeatedly before deciding to pivot from a previous career was, “What’s going to happen now?” Her answer: Pick up a camera and help…

ByMonique Williams April 1, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: Bicycle tour business pedaled through pandemic on faith

An adage referring to something you know how to do but haven’t done in a while is “It’s like riding a bike.” That phrase takes on new meaning when mounting an actual bicycle at a local business in downtown Augusta. It’s probably not at all what you have in mind as your journey on two or…

ByMonique Williams March 25, 20220Comments

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Aiken company spreads AHH little sunshine with promotional products

What started as a hobby 30 years ago for Jim Hanna, grew into a successful business. He used to play in slow-pitch softball leagues, more than 300 games a year, which led to unique sales opportunities. “I started selling bats out of the back of my car and suddenly everyone wanted one,” he explained. Those sales were…

ByMitzi OxfordMarch 25, 20220Comments

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Faith Friday: ‘Faith Over Fear’ more than a saying for a local dentist

Reclined in the dentist’s chair, bib and safety glasses in place, and the sound of Christian music playing above might drown out the noise of a drill in your mouth. If you’re a patient at North Augusta Dental Care, then Brooke Usry, DMD, might also hum along, singing a lyric or two while she works. Her…

ByMonique Williams March 18, 20220Comments