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Young professionals share words of wisdom for Augusta youth

The 2021 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch were honored by Augusta Magazine, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, and about 300 members of the local business community at a luncheon at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. (Photo by Neil Gordon) Millennials are often stereotyped as lazy, unmotivated, and unreliable. But there are many young professionals in the CSRA who continue to shatter these stereotypes. Since 2009, Augusta Magazine and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce have recognized the outstanding achievements of local professionals by selecting

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Josh Heath June 30, 2021 No Comments
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Local insurance agent turns historic North Augusta home into varied rental business

The Charles Hammond House – located at 908 West Martintown Road in North Augusta – is probably the oldest standing house in North Augusta and one of the oldest in South Carolina. (Photo courtesy of James O’Neal) When James O’Neal was growing up, his mother drove him past a house every Sunday on their way to church. She told him he would one day buy that house. Fast forward to June 2018, when O’Neal bought the house – a purchase he considered impossible as a teenager. But this isn’t just

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Neil Gordon June 28, 2021 No Comments
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Evans family business sells produce and supports local vendors

Derek and Rebecca with their two sons and dog. (Photo courtesy of Derek Marsik) For Derek Marsik, selling produce is what he’s done most of his life. Marsik and his wife, Rebecca, opened Roots Produce in April 2020 – a month into the pandemic. “I’m 33, and I’ve been doing this since I was 12, except for my four years in the Navy,” he states. He graduated from Athens Technical College with an associate degree in marketing management and tried other jobs before returning to the produce business. Located at

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Josh Heath June 25, 2021 No Comments
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Construction picking up steam on new workout facility in revamped CSRA center

Endurance Fitness opened two years ago and the success of their interval training methods has led them to opening a 2nd location in Evans. (Photo courtesy Endurance Fitness Facebook Page) Cliff and Amanda Jennings have owned Endurance Fitness in North Augusta for about two years, but they will soon add a second location in Columbia County. Their goal is to open the new location at 4107 Riverwatch Parkway – the former site of The Playhouse, which closed last year in September. “It will depend on construction and getting equipment in,”

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Josh Heath June 24, 2021 No Comments
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TODAY — Bridal boutique owner celebrates grand opening in downtown Augusta

Brandy Gibson – owner of Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique – reopened on June 4. Today, she will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and grand opening. (Photo courtesy of Brandy Gibson) Brandy Gibson is excited about contributing to the growth of downtown Augusta by relocating her business. Gibson – owner of Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique – opened her new location at 1251 Broad Street on Friday, June 4. The store sells bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. Today, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., she and her staff will celebrate

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Josh Heath June 24, 2021 No Comments
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Local food franchisee experiences “smooth” growth

Reginald Foster and his wife, Zenna, currently own five stores in Georgia and North Carolina, including Augusta, Evans, and Fort Bragg. He will soon open two new locations in Grovetown and a second store on Fort Bragg. (Photo taken from franchisetimes.com) For many business owners, owning seven stores would probably sound like a daunting task, but for Reginald Foster, it’s much less challenging than his previous job. Foster – franchise owner for the Tropical Smoothie Cafe and an Army veteran who served 25 years – and his wife, Zenna, currently

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Josh Heath June 23, 2021 No Comments
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Local entrepreneur launches luxury pop-up picnic business

Keosha Parris launched Picnic N Parris – a luxury pop-up picnic business – on Saturday, June 19. Keosha Parris has started a business that’s the first of its kind in the CSRA. Parris – owner of Picnic N Parris – offers clients a luxury pop-up picnic experience. She officially launched her business, which provides elegant picnics for various occasions, including dates, anniversaries, birthdays, and baby showers, on Saturday, June 19. “I just moved here in Sept. 2020, but there wasn’t much opportunity to explore” because of COVID, says the military

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Josh Heath June 21, 2021 No Comments
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Long-time South Augusta seafood restaurant to reopen after fire damage

T’s Restaurant has been open in South Augusta since 1952 and closed on Labor Day 2020 due to a fire that caused damage to the inside of the restaurant. (Photo from T’s website) A popular family-owned South Augusta seafood restaurant plans to reopen after being closed for several months due to a fire. Located at 3416 Mike Padgett Highway, T’s Restaurant has been in business for close to 70 years. According to the restaurant’s website, it opened in its current location in 1952 and has been closed since Sept. 7,

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Josh Heath June 18, 2021 No Comments
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Employees of local automotive company sent letter of sale

The John Harris Shop on Evans to Locks Road in Evans is one of the three CSRA collision shops sold to Gerber Collision. (photo from John Harris website) More than 50 technicians and support staff at The John Harris Body Shop in downtown Augusta, Evans, and Grovetown are about to undergo a big change. ABD’s learned the company was just sold to Gerber Collision and Glass, a publicly traded company. Employees got a letter from founders John and Campbell Harris, who opted to sell the company after 46 years in

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Neil Gordon June 17, 2021 No Comments
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Housing prices soar with a limited supply and increasing demand

Larry Miller has worked in the real estate industry for more than four decades, but he’s never seen anything like the current housing market. It’s “the most unusual market since I started in 1979,” says Miller, real estate broker and owner of Century 21 Larry Miller Realty, Inc. A limited number of houses on the market coupled with strong demand from buyers has caused housing prices to skyrocket. Because of this intense competition, buyers often offer to pay more than the asking price. Miller explains this trend will continue as

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Josh Heath June 11, 2021 No Comments
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