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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Former NBA dancer opens Martinez dance studio

Jaleah Roscoe began dancing at age 3 and always dreamed of dancing for a National Basketball Association team. Her dreams came true when she was selected as a dancer for the Atlanta Hawks. After dancing for the Hawks for four years, Roscoe returned to her hometown in Augusta and launched The Vault Dance Complex in September…

ByJosh HeathJuly 12, 20220Comments

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A busy business owners’ best friend?

Running a business is sometimes stressful and time-consuming. Downtime, otherwise, known as R and R is a valuable commodity. When you are facing a long Honey-Do list on your weekend time off, who are you going to call? Perhaps, Mr. Fix It, Dominick Cottone. He provides Aiken and surrounding areas with an extensive list of services…

ByMitzi OxfordJuly 7, 20220Comments

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Texas-based roofing company expands with a second location in Augusta

Local attorney, Charles Rollins (pictured above) and his family, live in a 100-year-old house on Kings Way in Augusta. When two hailstorms earlier this year caused substantial damage to their home, carport, and shed, Rollins hired a roofing expert to repair the damage. On May 6, a storm dropped golf ball-sized hail on homes throughout the…

ByJosh HeathJuly 5, 20220Comments

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Fireworks entrepreneur launches Augusta store

Brent Munnerlyn has opened a new fireworks store with a familiar name, just in time to help you light up the night sky for your July 4 celebrations. Munnerlyn recently opened Joe Dirt Fireworks located at 1090 Claussen Road near River Watch Parkway and next door to Candlewood Suites Augusta. Joe Dirt was a 2001 comedy…

ByJosh HeathJuly 1, 20220Comments

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Augusta shopping center gains three new tenants

A local shopping center is gaining three unique businesses, according to Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate. Furys Ferry Station at 229 Furys Ferry Road is already home to many retail businesses, such as Fleet Feet Augusta, San Jose Mexican Grocery, and La Bonbonniere. Two new businesses are coming to the center soon: Wine & Design and…

ByJosh HeathJuly 1, 20220Comments

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Local entrepreneur’s sweetest dream comes true

Before Alice Garner launched her home-based bakery business, she often donated desserts to local schools, churches, and other organizations. But she’s about to launch her own shop in the Augusta Mall. Garner, owner of Garner’s Sweet Dreams, will celebrate the grand opening of her storefront soon. It’s a free-standing shop located on the lower level of…

ByJosh HeathJune 30, 20220Comments

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New dance studio to waltz into Columbia County

For many years, Cara Woodward has envisioned opening a studio that focuses more on performance than the competition. In about six weeks, she will bring that type of studio to Columbia County. Woodward, who has taught dance for eight years, will open Free Movement Dance Studio at 4536 Washington Road, Suite 4, just past the Evans…

ByJosh HeathJune 29, 20220Comments

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New coffee business rolls around the CSRA with your favorite brew

We run on coffee. Almost every week in the CSRA, there seems to be a new coffee outlet opening. Some are pop-up carts, others are brick-and-mortar. They have catchy names like Ubora, Buona, Goat Kick, Rooted, and Moon Beans. Enter Vino Caffeen ‘O into the mix with a truck that parks around North Augusta and Augusta,…

ByMitzi OxfordJune 29, 20220Comments

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Corporate partners help to celebrate the grand opening of the downtown nonprofit hub

.A local one-stop-shop that will offer a variety of resources for residents in the Harrisburg and Laney Walker communities is now officially open for business. But the project never would’ve happened without financial support from local, regional, and national business partners. The HUB for Community Innovation located at 631 Chafee Ave., near the intersection of Walton…

ByJosh HeathJune 28, 20220Comments

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New Tex-Mex restaurant to celebrate grand opening on July 11

If you live or work on Washington Road near I-20, you’ll soon have another lunch option. A new Tex-Mex restaurant will open in that area in less than three weeks. Surcheros Fresh Mex will open a new franchise next door to Orange Moon Delights at 2907 Washington Road, Suite 402 in the Washington Crossing shopping center…

ByJosh HeathJune 23, 20220Comments