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COOK OUT restaurant to retrofit closed restaurant in the CSRA

Cook Out is the owner of the 2.2 acre former Ryan’s Buffet property on 1275 Knox Avenue. It will be the first store in North Augusta and second in Aiken County. Cook Out owns five restaurants in the CSRA on Walton Way, Washington Road, Peach Orchard Road, Jimmy Dyess Parkway and Whiskey Road in Aiken. The restaurant features Cook Out Trays for around $5 to include a choice of Char-Grilled Burgers, 2 Hot Dogs, Barbeque, 2 Quesadillas or Chicken, plus two sides, and a large drink. There are more than

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Neil Gordon July 26, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Real Business Lunch Review: Aiken Brewing Company

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Monday 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 July 26, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

CSRA center of national company celebrates 100 years in business

ABD recently interviewed Abbie Baumann, sales and marketing manager for Overhead Door Company of Augusta/Aiken about the company’s 100th anniversary and the success of its local branch. Overhead Door was founded in 1921 by C.G. Johnson – the inventor of the garage door. Johnson later invented the first electric door opener. Based in Dallas, the corporation sells and services a variety of garage door systems for both residential and commercial buildings in 50 countries worldwide. Here are the interview questions and answers. How long has the Overhead Door Company of

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Josh Heath July 26, 2021 No Comments

ABD clears up misconceptions about antique mall closing

Located at 5979 Jefferson Davis Highway, the Riverfront Antique Mall has 103,000 square feet of retail space and more than 175 vendors. (Photo taken by Josh Heath) There have been several conflicting stories recently, including Facebook posts, about the impending closing of Riverfront Antique Mall – located at 5979 Jefferson Davis Highway in North Augusta. ABD went directly to the source to get the accurate story. The 103,000 square foot mall’s liquidation will occur in two phases: All vendors must move out by Aug. 7, but it will stay open

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Josh Heath July 16, 2021 No Comments
Closings

Local spa and salon suddenly closes

Aqua Salon and Spa leased the far right end cap unit of this Davis Road plaza from 2020 until May 2021. (photo by Melissa Gordon) The owner of Aqua Salon and Spa at 138 Davis Road, Suite H took a personal leave of absence in April and left her business in the hands of her employees. She hoped to return to an improving business. Instead, Aqua is now closed permanently in the newly re-done shopping center between Washington Road and Pleasant Home Road. It is not clear whether employees made

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Neil Gordon July 15, 2021 No Comments
Closings

Bruster’s ice cream store is out and KFC is in

The news today from Bruster’s Ice Cream store in Evans hit customer Patricia Newsome Price… well… like a Chocolate Mudslide of ice cream with chunks of toppings. She may take the owner up on his offer of a free scoop to enjoy one last cone at her favorite spot. She and hundreds of other Facebook friends responded with sadness to the news. Franchisee Steve Foushee received and accepted an offer to sell the land on North Belair Road near Washington Road. “I’m going to REALLY miss Brusters, Evans location. My

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Neil Gordon July 15, 2021 No Comments
Closings

86 year-old Augusta car dealership set to close in near future

Johnson Cadillac has been a fixture in downtown Augusta since 1936 first on Telfair Street and then on Walton Way. (photo courtesy Mapquest) It’s been quite a ride for the Johnson family in downtown Augusta since 1936. Soon, it’s coming to an end at their Cadillac dealership at 1122 Walton Way. Up to 20 employees could lose their jobs or some could accept open positions in Aiken. ABD learned that the employees were notified last week that the family decided to close as early as this summer after choosing not

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Neil Gordon July 15, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

CSRA nurse to launch new store in memory of her son

Lakeya Collins will open Robert’s Angels Scrubs & Beyond on July 24 in memory of her son Robert Ballard, who drowned in Clarks Hill Lake in 2016. (Photo by Josh Heath) Losing a child is often the most painful experience any parent can endure, but for Lakeya Collins, losing her son five years ago has inspired her to open her own business. Collins – a registered nurse – will launch a new store called Robert’s Angels Scrubs & Beyond at 3558 Windsor Spring Road next to Checker’s and Sparkle Car

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Josh Heath July 14, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Real Talk Real Estate: We’re in a fast-moving market!

Editor’s Note: Shawna Woodward of Re\MAX Reinvented in Evans begins a new weekly series called, “Real Talk Real Estate”. She’ll sponsor our soon-to-be-created Real Estate page and provide a weekly article to provide you tips to help you cut through all the changes! Looking for? Do you have this coming? I’m in need of… My qualified buyer is seeking….A rental needed…HELP NEEDED! This is the current content flooding my email from local realtors all across the CSRA. Our board allows all of us fabulous agents a platform where we can send

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Shawna Woodward, Re\MAX Reinvented Evans July 9, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Arkansas woman’s journey leads to healthy business in Columbia County

The Kirk’s location is in the Shoppes at Camelot in Evans. (photo by Neil Gordon) The Healthy Hangout is set to open later in July or August. If you visit Arissa Kirk’s energy bar in the Shoppes of Camelot, you’ll likely have to pass by the smells of Shane’s Rib Shack and the adjacent Sonic Drive-In.“When I’m stressed or overwhelmed or upset I turn to food,” she said.To help you fight your unhealthy food urges, Kirk will serve you parfait bowls, low-calorie smoothies, a metabolism energy drink, or a “skinny

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Neil Gordon July 2, 2021 No Comments
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