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Local senior living community celebrates its third anniversary

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll helped a local assisted living and memory care community celebrate its third anniversary Friday. Thrive at Augusta, a more than 62,000-square-foot facility located at 313 Furys Ferry Road in Martinez, opened its doors in Sept. 2019, which was just six months before the pandemic began. Like most businesses, covid forced Thrive to make major changes. With its older, more vulnerable population, the community needed to be especially careful to protect its residents. “The National Guard helped us with sanitation, cleanliness, and testing,” said community

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Story and photos by Josh Heath October 3, 2022 No Comments
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Evans entertainment spot contends with the county to remain in business

The covid pandemic may be over, but it could soon claim another victim – this time, an Evans business. Stay Social Tap + Table announced on Facebook that it faces revocation of its alcohol license, a move that could put it out of business. Owner, Renee Hajek received the notification from the Columbia County Development Services Division on Sept. 6 and has requested a hearing with the county commissioners scheduled for this evening. Stay opened in August 2020 at 7025 Evans Town Center Blvd., offering customers a unique venue where

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Gary Kauffman October 3, 2022 No Comments
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Augusta Entertainment Complex celebrates most successful year ever

The more than month-long Beyond Van Gogh exhibit at the James Brown Arena (JBA) and the eighth annual Augusta Blues Festival at the Bell Auditorium were just two of the events that helped those venues record their most successful year ever. The JBA and Bell, collectively known as the Augusta Entertainment Complex (AEC), are managed by a company called OVG360, which operates under the direction of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority. The company’s Regional Marketing Director, Tyler Gambrell, said more than 161,000 people attended shows, concerts, and other events, which

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Josh Heath October 3, 2022 No Comments
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Columbia County family celebrates 15th Anniversary in the hospitality biz

In 2007, Renee Meyer Dean and her family took on the daunting task of turning a then more than 120-year-old single-family home in Harlem into a bed and breakfast, restaurant, and event space. It took Meyer Dean, her sister, Lee Ann Meyer, and parents, Ken and Murl Meyer, months to renovate the house and get it ready for guests. They named their business Red Oak Manor, which is located at 410 North Louisville St. It also includes The Acorn Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It was built in

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Josh Heath October 2, 2022 No Comments
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Faith Friday: Business owners connect with the community through art, love, and faith

Since May 2014, Humanitree House Juice Joint & Art Gallery has been the premiere spot in Augusta for cold-pressed juice, smoothies, vegan food, original artwork/classes, and all-around vibes of positive energy. It is arguably the first cold-pressed juice bar and artistic venue in the City of Augusta, a must-see/must-visit downtown oasis at 305 8th Street. Humanitree, which was the title of a New York art series by Baruti Tucker, co-owner and master artist, connected art to nature and became the perfect name to describe the business’s connection to the community.

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Monique Williams September 29, 2022 No Comments
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New Mexican eatery coming to Augusta

Miguel and Lupita Chavez are no novices when it comes to owning and operating a Mexican restaurant. The couple plans to launch their newest business venture in Augusta next week. The Chavezes, along with their sons, Brandon and Diego, are opening Lokos Tacos, which will be located at 2825 Washington Road in Fairway Square between B.B. Vape Co. and Mooney’s Shoes. It will replace Yosko Japanese Steakhouse, which is now located in Riverwood in Evans. Lupita said they opened their first restaurant, Habaneros Mexican Grill in Thomson, in 2010 and

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Josh Heath September 29, 2022 No Comments
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Sweeping chimneys from Summerville to Aiken

It won’t be long now until the chill of fall beckons us to throw a log in the fireplace. Before you do, keep in mind there are more than 25,000 chimney fires a year in the United States. While some sound like a low-flying jet and include flames shooting out the top of the chimney, others are slow-burning and go undetected until a chimney inspection uncovers damage. His own experience many years ago sparked Dave Andrews’ interest in fire safety. “When I was a teenager, we had a chimney fire at my

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Mitzi Oxford September 29, 2022 No Comments
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New headquarters let Augusta Locally Grown to expand its services

Rebecca van Loenen shops at ALDI, which has been out of chicken for weeks. But Augusta Locally Grown (AGL) has always had plenty of chicken and other staples in stock. Van Loenen serves as Executive Director of the non-profit organization, which is now located in the HUB for Community Innovation at 631 Chafee Ave. in downtown Augusta. ALG, which was founded in 2008, partners with local farmers to provide food to the local community. “We offer farmers’ markets in food deserts,” van Loenen said. Food deserts are areas, such as

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Story and Photos by Josh Heath September 29, 2022 No Comments
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Women’s boutique to open in Augusta shopping center

A women’s boutique with about 20 locations scattered throughout the Southeast is bringing a new location to the Augusta Exchange shopping center, according to Meybohm Commercial Properties. Lizard Thicket Boutique will be located at 253 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway, Suite A. The company sells a variety of items, including clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories. “We are expecting to open sometime in October, but we have had unexpected construction delays,” a company representative said. Founded in 1981, Lizard Thicket has stores in eight states, including Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. The

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Josh Heath September 28, 2022 No Comments
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10th Street will become the site of the daylong block party

Last month, Manny Hatzis opened a sports bar on 10th Street. On Oct. 8, he, along with other restaurants on that street collaborated to plan a free outdoor event. Hatzis, owner of Manny’s Sports Off Broad, will be one of the hosts of the 10th Street Bazaar, a block party that will be held between Broad and Ellis Streets from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will feature street cooking and local artists, musicians, and vendors, such as Sweet Pea Soapery, Sage & Cedar Organics, and Black Rose Jewelry.

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Josh Heath September 28, 2022 No Comments
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