Consumer Stories

About a month ago, Jimmy Weeks Jr. launched his auto detailing business in downtown Augusta, but the Augusta native is no novice at helping his customers’ cars look their best. Late last month, Weeks opened Riverside Detail at 1301 Reynolds St. across the street from KAMO. He offers a variety of services, including full detailing, hand washes, and corrosion repair. Prior to opening Riverside, Weeks owned Professional Auto Care located behind Lowe’s on Bobby Jones Expressway for 17 years. He closed that business about four years ago. “I’ve been around

Isaac White has always dreamed of opening his own barbershop, and over the weekend, that dream finally came true. White, owner of Augusta’s Barber Lounge located off Columbia Road at 103 Maple Drive, Suite 11 next door to Team Fit Personal Training in Martinez, will celebrate his business’s grand opening on Saturday, May 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will include food provided by 3Ts Farms, face painting, and giveaways, such as gift cards and free haircuts. He held the soft opening on Saturday and had about

Before Brooke Ayers found a building to open her tattoo studio, about 20 property owners turned her down, but she credits her Christian faith with helping her find the space she needed to support her thriving business. Early next week, Ayers, a tattoo and permanent makeup artist, plans to open Salvation Tattoo Studio at 3564 River Watch Parkway in Martinez across the street from Bob’s Tropical Fish. For several years, she has served clients out of another studio located in downtown Augusta, but she wanted to open an upscale business

For many drivers, keeping their vehicles clean requires frequent trips to the car wash and monthly charges, but the owners of a new North Augusta car wash just gave one of its customers free washes for a year. On Friday, Moby’s Car Wash located at 421 East Martintown Road held its grand opening celebration with a ribbon cutting by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Throughout the day, each customer was entered in the prize drawing. The business held its soft opening on Wednesday, March 8, and for three days,