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Local entrepreneur hopes to hit target with mobile axe-throwing business

Some business names aren’t very memorable, but that certainly can’t be said about the provocative name Jeremy McRae has chosen for his new business. McRae, the owner of CSRA Kayak Rentals, just launched Kiss My Sexy Axe, a mobile axe-throwing business. He originally wanted to call it Kiss My Axe, but he discovered that name was already being used by businesses in other states. When McRae first heard about mobile axe-throwing, he was interested in the activity for strictly personal reasons. “I was thinking about something fun to do at

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Josh Heath December 11, 2022 No Comments
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Faith Friday: Augusta Pastor writes leadership book

All of us have the choice to build barriers or bridges with our lives and talents. Carolyn Moore, the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Evans, has chosen to be a bridge builder and break down barriers. She oversees a church that started in her living room and is now celebrating 19 years of weekly worship. While in seminary, she became deeply interested in exploring what the church should really look like and how it functioned best. Her research connected her with the Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C.

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Steve Swanson December 8, 2022 No Comments
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Evans Walmart collecting items for local military charity today

Burt Sappenfield and Larry Miller established Operation Handwarmer to support U.S. troops stationed overseas. On Tuesday, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners proclaimed today as Operation Handwarmer Day. Each year, Sappenfield, owner of Majestic Floor Care, LLC, and Miller, owner of CENTURY 21 Larry Miller Realty, collect a variety of items, including hand warmers, gloves, bath towels, and protein bars, which are delivered to soldiers in 72 countries worldwide. Sappenfield said over the years, the charity has collected more than 150,000 items. Today, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., donations

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Josh Heath December 8, 2022 No Comments
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Business Lunch Review: Ironwood Tavern

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 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”. Food

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Wes Hennings December 7, 2022 No Comments
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Seventh time’s a charm for Aiken County Councilor and businessman

Andrew Siders was born and raised in Aiken, served in the Marines, and owned or worked for seven businesses in the area including Brindles in the Aiken Mall, the Savannah River Site, and insurance agencies in Augusta and Aiken, but he got tired of sitting behind a desk. “People would ask me what I’m going to do next, and every day there’s something new. It’s been an adventure,” says Siders. Maybe he has found his niche. Last year, he bought Dave’s Grill and Grocery. The building which served as a

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Mitzi Oxford December 7, 2022 No Comments
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New coffee shop to celebrate grand opening by giving away free coffee

Many people rely on a jolt of caffeine to get them going in the morning, but a new coffee shop in Columbia County is giving them the chance to win free java for a year. The giveaway is to celebrate the grand opening of a new Dunkin’ location at 5120 Washington Road in the Eclipse at Riverwood shopping center in Evans, which will be held today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The store opened in late October, according to the franchise owner, Peter Patel. “We’re excited for our guests

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Josh Heath December 7, 2022 No Comments
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Local business to address CSRA food insecurity

This weekend, a local business will host a meeting designed to address food insecurity in the CSRA. Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture, and Agency will hold its first-ever Food Access Stakeholders meeting Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta’s location at 2241 Wheeless Road in Augusta, according to its Co-Founder and Executive Director, Karen Gordon. Gordon said last year, Georgia Sen. Harold Jones created a study committee made up of local farmers, nonprofit leaders, economic developers, and other professionals to identify food

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Josh Heath December 7, 2022 No Comments
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Local baker, caterer to launch south Augusta storefront in early January

Tawanda Higgs-Harris wants to bring a new type of business to south Augusta, which is why she’s launching her own bakery and catering company in that part of town. Higgs-Harris plans to celebrate the grand opening of Infinite Delights Baking, Catering & Event Space at 2906 Peach Orchard Road, the former home of The Philly Cheesesteak Factory, in early January. She will serve not only desserts, such as cakes, pies, cupcakes, and cookies but also breakfast and lunch items, including omelets, bacon, hamburgers, and chicken wings. Higgs-Harris, who gives up

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Josh Heath December 6, 2022 No Comments
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Lily Henson takes leadership at Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Piedmont Augusta Hospital (formerly University Health Care System) will be under new leadership when the new year begins. Piedmont announced that Dr. Lily Henson will become the new President and CEO of Piedmont Augusta on Jan. 9, 2023, replacing retiring CEO, James Davis. Henson is currently CEO of Piedmont Henry Hospital. “I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to meeting and working with the outstanding physicians and staff members in Augusta,” Henson said. “I believe we will be able to achieve great things together as we continue the

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Gary Kauffman December 6, 2022 No Comments
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Local light display serves as holiday tradition for many CSRA families

Every November and December, Mark Jackson loves to see families spending time together and enjoying a festive holiday experience. Jackson, the managing partner of Lights of the South located at 633 Louisville Road in Grovetown, said that’s his favorite part of running the seasonal business, which opened for the 2022 season on Friday, Nov. 18 and will close on Friday, Dec. 30. He has co-owned the business for six or seven years, but he said it’s been around for nearly 20 years. “I like seeing people in the holiday spirit,”

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Story and photos by Josh Heath December 5, 2022 No Comments
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