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Good Deeds: Feel The Love in Augusta

Since taking the reins of Sig Cox four years ago, President Jeff C. Miller and his team have made a profound difference in the comfort level of eight CSRA families, who otherwise couldn’t afford an HVAC system. Sig Cox is a Lennox dealer. Feel The Love™ is a Lennox community program that provides free heating and cooling systems to homeowners who need a helping hand.  Each year, deserving individuals such as educators, first responders, healthcare workers, and families facing financial hardship are nominated by their communities for their selfless contributions.

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Neil Gordon June 29, 2026 No Comments
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Creating a local workforce for the aviation industry

Huge companies like StandardAero and a few others in Augusta have a need in common. Good employees. So, Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is expanding its effort to get high school students interested in a career in aviation. The airport just wrapped up a two-week camp for high school juniors and seniors to learn about drone technology and its use by first responders. The camp was co-sponsored by Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech), Georgia State Patrol (GSP), and AGS Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) Department. The camp was an

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 29, 2026 No Comments
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3 CSRA Restaurants win National Awards

One restaurant on the Georgia side of the Savannah River and two on the SC side took home prestigious awards at a New York ceremony. Cork and Flame in Evans and The Restaurant at the Willcox in Aiken were honored with Wine Spectator’s 2026 Award of Excellence. Christine’s Farm to Fork Restaurant on Main Street in Edgefield was also recognized for the restaurant’s commitment to offering an exceptional wine program that complements its farm-to-table culinary experience. “This recognition is a tremendous honor for our entire team,” said Christine Smith, owner of

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Neil Gordon June 26, 2026 No Comments
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It could be 2028 for Trader Joe’s in Evans

The rumors about a prime spot for Trader Joe’s supermarket development in Evans— are apparently false. Back in February, sources told ABD and radio host Austin Rhodes that Trader Joe’s would build upon a large tract of land directly behind the Columbia County Performing Arts Center.  Based on ABD’s conversation with Trader Joe’s marketing director and the fact that the land is being marketed now— it won’t happen there. “We have plans to open a Trader Joe’s store in Evans in the next couple of years. We do not yet

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Neil Gordon June 25, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Building a future one brick at a time

The community and area businesses have an opportunity to support a project designed to help young CSRA men and women in their late teens to take their next step. Bridge Builder Communities (BBC) has launched an engraved brick campaign as part of its overall capital campaign. “Each brick is $200, three lines of 20 characters each, and we submit a certificate with it,” Dr. Jackson Drumgoole, BBC’s founder and executive director, told ABD. “You will be able to come by the community during our ribbon-cutting ceremony, or whenever you want

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 25, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New Steakhouse opening outside prestigious neighborhood

A husband and wife team with significant food service operations experience is close to opening the doors of an upscale Columbia County restaurant. ABD stopped by The Commons at West Lake on Furys Ferry Road yesterday and learned that the floors and bar are installed, and the tables and chairs are in place. The Steakhouse will be called Griffin’s, according to Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate. The company leased a large space (a roll-up garage seating area connected to the main part of the restaurant) between the Cucumber & Mint

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Neil Gordon June 24, 2026 No Comments
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CSRA Business support is growing for Augusta’s newest hockey team

The first puck won’t drop in Augusta’s new arena for more than a year. Area businesses and general hockey fans are already jumping aboard the hockey bandwagon. The recent buzz started with the selection of the branding and name.  The Augusta Lynx is a tip of the helmet to an era of hockey that began in the mid to late 1990’s. “We already have a couple of sponsors that have signed on, and we’ve got a couple of conversations for some exclusive sponsorships,” co-owner David Hodges said.  CSRA companies and hockey

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 22, 2026 No Comments
Closings

Last day to order at CSRA restaurant

A restaurateur will open one last time today at her kitchen in Martinez. She was a one-woman multitasker at the helm of the café. Angie Hood from Angie’s Kitchen (pictured above) was the marketer, cook, and waitress/customer service person at her restaurant, which opened in November of 2025. She was known for her catchy, daily specials she posted on Facebook and other social media channels. “With a very heavy heart, we have made the difficult decision to close the storefront location of Angie’s Kitchen, “ Angie wrote in a Facebook

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Neil Gordon June 19, 2026 No Comments
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Lessons Learned: Staying fluid in the restaurant business

The brick-and-mortar business Kurt Mueller opened less than a year ago, Ironhead BBQ at 340 Edgefield Road in North Augusta, closed June 12. That only scratches the surface of a business built on a barbecue pit. After 13 years working as a financial planner, including at Apollon Wealth Management, Mueller followed his dream of opening a barbecue business. In 2023, he smoked his way into the National BBQ spotlight in competitions across the country. After two years of running a successful food truck business around the CSRA, Mueller decided it

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Mitzi Oxford June 19, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Education fair scheduled at largest CSRA employer

This Wednesday, the area’s largest employer has scheduled an education fair for individuals on post and is open to the public.   Fort Gordon’s annual Education Fair is set for June 24. It brings together representatives from more than two dozen colleges and organizations with information on all levels of post-secondary educational options. The Fort Gordon Education Center coordinates it. “The education fair is designed to bring community partners, colleges that we normally don’t have on the installation, to allow them to talk to colleges face to face,” Myron Latham, Supervisory

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 19, 2026 No Comments
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