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Milton Ruben celebrates 40 years with customer appreciation event

Four decades in business is a milestone and Milton Ruben plans to celebrate it with a lot of goodies for its customers. Milton Ruben, 3514 Washington Road, plans a big 40th-anniversary bash 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, that will have something for everyone in the family. The Bounce2Gamez mobile game truck will be on site for a big gaming experience on a variety of console platforms, including PS-3, Xbox One, and Wii. Other fun games will also be available. Customers can register at the dealership in advance for a chance to

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Gary Kauffman November 15, 2022 No Comments
Closings

Long-time Martinez dry-cleaning business to close in two weeks

For decades, people have brought their clothes to Silverstein’s Cleaners. But Friday will be the last day to drop them off before the business closes its doors permanently at the end of the month, according to one of its employees. The employee at Silverstein’s, 3818 Washington Road in the West Town Shopping Center, Martinez, declined to provide a reason for the closure. Charles Kelly, the owner of Computer Exchange located across the street from the business, said he will miss Silverstein’s. “I am told they have no buyer and will

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Josh Heath November 15, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local restaurant group gives back to community for Thanksgiving

Next week, people across the CSRA will gather with family and friends for a traditional Thanksgiving feast. With the rising cost of groceries, some families can’t afford a turkey, but a group of local restaurants is teaming up to help these families enjoy a holiday meal. Ramiro Galvan, who owns Taqueria El Rey on Washington Road in Martinez, La Cocina Del Rey on Lewiston Road in Grovetown, and The Munchies Lab on Walton Way in Augusta, said all three restaurants will host turkey giveaways Monday beginning at 11 a.m. Galvan,

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Josh Heath November 15, 2022 No Comments
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Local non-profit restaurant offers Thanksgiving feasts to go

Fitting time to cook a Thanksgiving feast into your busy schedule can be tough, but a local restaurant is hoping to make that a little easier for you. Edgar’s Grille, 3165 Washington Road, is taking orders for Thanksgiving feasts to go. Customers can choose from feasts that serve 6-9, 10-12, or, if you have a lot of friends and family, for 15-18. Orders must be placed by Wednesday, Nov. 16. The meals can be picked up 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, or on Thanksgiving Day, 8 a.m.-noon. For

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Gary Kauffman November 14, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New grocery store location to open tomorrow in south Augusta

Much of south Augusta is a food desert, but an international grocery store chain is launching a new location in that area that will help to alleviate the problem. ALDI will open its fifth CSRA store at 3121 Peach Orchard Road tomorrow, according to the company’s website. Other locations are in Augusta, North Augusta, Aiken, and Grovetown. “Adding another affordable grocery option for south Augusta is a great step forward in helping to alleviate the food deserts that plague areas of our city,” said Augusta’s District 8 Commissioner, Brandon Garrett.

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Josh Heath November 14, 2022 No Comments
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Local law group accepting nominations to help struggling families

This year, many CSRA families have struggled to put food on the table, let alone buy Christmas presents. But a local law group wants to help. Through its annual Hawk Group Helps initiative, the Hawk Law Group will provide financial support for five families to cover various types of expenses, including gifts, groceries, and bills. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 2, and selected families will receive their gifts between Dec. 17 and Dec. 21. “Many families struggle to make ends meet, and there just isn’t anything left for

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Josh Heath November 14, 2022 No Comments
Closings

Downtown restaurant to close permanently next week

In less than a week, downtown Augusta will lose one of its long-time restaurants. Eric Kinlaw, the owner of The Bee’s Knees located at 211 10th St., announced on Facebook that the restaurant, which was established in 2002, will close permanently after serving its guests on Sunday, Nov. 20. “To have observed and been a part of countless interpersonal connections that started here has been the greatest accomplishment for me,” the post said. “But now it’s time to say goodbye.” ABD spoke to The Bee’s Knees General Manager, John Porter

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Josh Heath November 13, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Lincolnton brewery owner serves craft beers, community

Kyle McCloud initially wanted to open his business in Columbia County. But when his request was denied, McCloud turned to Lincoln County, which helped him find a building and wrote a law that would allow his type of business to open there. McCloud owns Back Paddle Brewing, a nanobrewery located at 3472 Bethany Church Road in Lincolnton. Back Paddle is referred to as a nanobrewery because it only brews 31 gallons of beer, the equivalent of two kegs, at a time. It’s smaller than a microbrewery, but he said the

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Story and photos by Josh Heath November 13, 2022 No Comments
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Faith Friday: CSRA Walk for Water provides God’s gift of life for millions in need

Tomorrow, hundreds of people from both sides of the river will support the effort to bring safe water to more than 2 billion people around the world who don’t have access to it. The 4th Annual CSRA Walk for Water starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow and brings teams and individuals from churches, schools and businesses together to combat the global water crisis. They’ll raise awareness and money while carrying buckets of water on a three-mile route from SRP Park in North Augusta. The distance is significant because that’s the average

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Mitzi Oxford November 10, 2022 No Comments
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Military veterans celebrated at iconic Augusta company

On Tuesday, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Mark Douglass spoke to the Club Car’s Veterans Employee Resource Group about his 40-plus year career in the military and his family tree of those who have served. As a bonus, Club Car veterans received a barbecue lunch and a variety 4-pack of Douglass’ Warriors Choice barbecue sauces to take home. They also entered a drawing for barbecue tools and utensils. The event was one of the quarterly events Club Car sponsors to treat the military veterans who work for the company. Club

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Story and Photos by Neil Gordon November 10, 2022 No Comments
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