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New coffee business rolls around the CSRA with your favorite brew

We run on coffee. Almost every week in the CSRA, there seems to be a new coffee outlet opening. Some are pop-up carts, others are brick-and-mortar. They have catchy names like Ubora, Buona, Goat Kick, Rooted, and Moon Beans. Enter Vino Caffeen ‘O into the mix with a truck that parks around North Augusta and Augusta, featuring freshly roasted beans and a variety of coffee drinks. Owner, Ronnie Tidwell has a degree in nursing. Once the coffee bug bit him and his wife, Donna a few years ago, his education

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Mitzi Oxford June 29, 2022 No Comments
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Suspended pro golfers could challenge PGA in court, according to Hull College Dean

Golf is a game of traditions, but sometimes money trumps tradition, as the PGA is finding out as some of the world’s top golfers have jumped ship to play in the new LIV Golf series. Its first U.S. tournament is slated for this weekend in Portland, Ore. The PGA has fired back by banning the defectors from playing in PGA events, but Rick Franza, Dean of Hull College of Business at Augusta University, said they may have a tough case if the players decide to challenge the suspensions in court

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Gary Kauffman June 29, 2022 No Comments
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SPONSORED CONTENT: Savannah Lakes Village offers retirees plenty to do, including two top golf courses

Savannah Lakes Village is a 4,000-acre master-planned private lakefront community located on over 20 miles of shoreline on Lake Thurmond. It’s a common-interest community where property owners pay assessments that help keep the common amenities up and running. They also pay nominal usage fees for amenities such as golf, clubhouse restaurants, recreation center, and community docks. This a la carte approach allows members to build the lifestyle they want and, if you’re an avid golfer, play as much golf as you want. The Community has received numerous awards including one

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Dave Theoret June 29, 2022 No Comments
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North Augusta office supply store location to close in August

A big-box office supply store in North Augusta is closing its doors and offering discounts of up to 30 percent on all items. Office Depot, which is located in Martintown Plaza at 1117 Knox Ave. between Planet Fitness and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology, will close around August 20 because the company didn’t renew the lease in time to keep it open, according to a store employee. “It’s only this store that’s closing; there are other stores in Augusta and Evans,” he said. The Augusta store is located at 3675

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Josh Heath June 28, 2022 No Comments
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Corporate partners help to celebrate the grand opening of the downtown nonprofit hub

.A local one-stop-shop that will offer a variety of resources for residents in the Harrisburg and Laney Walker communities is now officially open for business. But the project never would’ve happened without financial support from local, regional, and national business partners. The HUB for Community Innovation located at 631 Chafee Ave., near the intersection of Walton Way and 15th Street, celebrated its grand opening over the weekend. On Friday, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was attended by business owners, corporate partners, and community members.

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Josh Heath June 28, 2022 No Comments
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Faith Friday: Called to Clear Clutter: One man’s faith walk through junk removal

Trip Patat is quick to sum up the services Augusta Junk Removal offers: “If you can name it, we can haul it away.” However, the blessings God bestows, he says, cannot be summed up if he tried. The Destin, Fla., native has called the CSRA home since 2007. Since 2021, he’s been to dozens of homes in the CSRA doing what most people hate: taking out the trash. Someone else’s trash. “We are a waste management company that provides full-service junk removal,” Patat said. “This includes driving to a customer’s

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Monique Williams June 24, 2022 No Comments
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National corporation offers jobs with lucrative sign-on bonus

Many companies are dealing with a severe labor shortage, but a national corporation is addressing the shortage by offering local job seekers 2,500 reasons to apply. Verizon is offering sign-on bonuses of up to $2,500 for new retail sales representatives in the Augusta area, according to Communications Manager, Heidi Flato. Employees receive a variety of benefits, such as healthcare and tuition assistance. “We’re looking for problem solvers, great listeners, gaming enthusiasts, and passionate techies,” Flato said. The company has stores and authorized retail locations throughout the CSRA, including Augusta, Evans,

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Josh Heath June 23, 2022 No Comments
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New Tex-Mex restaurant to celebrate grand opening on July 11

If you live or work on Washington Road near I-20, you’ll soon have another lunch option. A new Tex-Mex restaurant will open in that area in less than three weeks. Surcheros Fresh Mex will open a new franchise next door to Orange Moon Delights at 2907 Washington Road, Suite 402 in the Washington Crossing shopping center on Monday, July 11. The restaurant serves a variety of menu options, including tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and bowls. Madison Tuten, co-owner of the Augusta franchise, said this will be the company’s 23rd location. “Surcheros

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Josh Heath June 23, 2022 No Comments
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Business Lunch Review: Genghis Grill

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 June 23, 2022 No Comments
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New Columbia County studio offers amazing eyelashes to its clients

A new Evans business is devoted to helping its clients have the best-looking eyelashes in town. Amazing Lash Studio, located in the Legacy Building at 444 North Belair Road, Suite 102, celebrated its soft launch on Friday, June 10. The business provides eyelash extensions in various styles performed by trained stylists and sells add-ons, such as sleeping eye masks, makeup cleansers, and oil-free mascara. Prior to the initial treatment, clients meet with a lash consultant who helps them choose the perfect style. Amazing Lash Studio uses a GlamCam app that

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Josh Heath June 22, 2022 No Comments
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