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Local restaurant to host golf tournament fundraiser

A local restaurant is hosting a golf tournament to raise funds for two non-profit organizations. TBonz Steakhouse, which has locations in both Augusta and Evans, will host the Tommy-Fry Classic Par 3 Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 7 beginning at 12 noon at Forest Hills Golf Club. The restaurant’s goal is to raise $25,000, according to its co-owner, Henry Scheer. “That’s not realistic, but we’re never realistic around here,” Scheer said. “We just aim for the sky, and whatever we get is good.” Those nonprofits which will benefit from the tournament

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Josh Heath January 22, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Food truck owner to bring unique pizza concept to the CSRA

Eli Andrews is about to introduce the CSRA to a unique pizza concept you won’t find at Pizza Hut or Domino’s. Andrews will launch a Kono Pizza food truck on Friday, Jan. 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Crawford Creek neighborhood in Evans. Unlike traditional slices, Kono’s pizza is served in a cone imported from Italy, which is where he discovered it. “You hold it like an ice cream cone,” he said. “Everybody thinks it’s a unique idea.” Andrews said the cones are much less messy to

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Josh Heath January 19, 2023 No Comments
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Augusta butcher shop expands to Columbia County

Jack Deese has wanted to expand his business to Columbia County for years, but he finally has the opportunity. Deese, the owner of The New York Butcher Shoppe located at 465 Highland Ave. in Surrey Center, is about to open a new location at 4446 Washington Road, Unit 18 across the street from the Evans Walmart. The store will be between Charro’s restaurant and American Family Insurance in the Shoppes at Camelot. He’s not quite sure when the store will be ready to open, but he’s currently shooting for February

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Josh Heath January 18, 2023 1 Comment
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: The Purple Hull

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday, he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad, and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.

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Wes Hennings January 18, 2023 No Comments
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Build-for-rent communities offer new opportunities for investors

The number of people wanting to rent homes is growing, yet real estate investors hoping to cash in on that trend are finding a tight market for homes available to turn into rental properties. But Auben real estate agent, Phuong Nguyen says there is a solution – Build-for-Rent homes. He and Auben are currently working on several such developments in the CSRA. The Build-for-Rent (BFR) homes are typically single-family houses or townhomes clustered in a community setting, often with yards and garages. “It’s the same concept as an apartment complex

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Gary Kauffman January 18, 2023 No Comments
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Local Hospital offers hefty nurse sign-on bonuses

As ABD has previously reported, there is a nursing shortage in the CSRA and across the country which was amplified by the pandemic. Also in today’s economic update, Simon Medcalfe reports that Augusta has seen a drop in employment levels for health services which remain below pre-pandemic levels. Across the river, Aiken Regional Medical Centers is being proactive in reversing that trend by offering a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 for qualified nurses. They have scheduled job fairs throughout 2023 focusing on positions in nursing and support services. The

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Mitzi Oxford January 17, 2023 No Comments
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Local businesses team up to raise funds for injured boy

When Michelle Finn saw photos of 11-year-old Justin Gilstrap’s horrific injuries the Columbia County boy suffered after being attacked by pit bulls, the Evans business owner knew she had to help his family. Finn and her husband, Dan, own Sol Himalayan Salt Cave & Spa located at 7013 Town Center Blvd., Suite 201, which will host a fundraiser for Justin and his family tomorrow, beginning at 10 a.m. Finn said Sol will donate 100 percent of the proceeds it receives for its services throughout the day. When she shared the

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Josh Heath January 17, 2023 No Comments
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Local cosmetologist offers one-on-one skin and nail care

As far as she knows, Lisa Leanne offers the CSRA’s only laydown pedicure and gives her clients a unique experience they can’t find at other nail salons. Leanne, a licensed master cosmetologist, has owned Esthetics with Love Salon and Spa located at 930 Stevens Creek Road, Suite 4 in Augusta for a little over a year. Besides pedicures, she also offers other services, including manicures and facials. Leanne has even created her own scrub called Don’t Be Salty and a body butter called Butter Me Up. “I’ve always loved the

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Josh Heath January 16, 2023 No Comments
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The latest rage in photobooths comes to North Augusta

Before cell phones and selfies, there were photo booths. Now, the next generation of both is trending across the country and it’s for hire in the CSRA. The Electric Selfie 360 spins. It has lights and video. They are the product of technology, innovation, and pop culture. 360 Photo Booths capture 360-degree photos on a rotating platform and offer an eclectic experience to guests of all ages. Apparently, all those bells and whistles can turn business executives into teenagers “We were part of a North Augusta Chamber mixer in November

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Mitzi Oxford January 16, 2023 No Comments
Mergers/Acquisitions

Evans Vietnamese restaurant merges with similar Augusta eatery

A long-time Evans Vietnamese restaurant has closed its doors permanently and relocated to a similar restaurant in Augusta. Pho Bac located at 4300 Towne Centre Drive off Washington Road in Evans has moved to Pho Augusta Grill & Bar located at 4045 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, according to one of its employees. “We’ve been open for about two and half years, but we just merged together,” the employee said. She said she wasn’t sure why the owners of Pho Bac decided to merge the two eateries. Pho Augusta serves a variety

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Josh Heath January 15, 2023 No Comments
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