Most realtors work hard, and Ann Marie McManus is no exception. The work pays off with sales and happy customers and sometimes, recognition from your peers.
In today’s 40th Anniversary look back at Ann Marie McManus’ ongoing real estate career, she looks at a recent home sale and how the older couple is adjusting to a new life!
After growing up in Huger, SC near Mt. Pleasant, Fernando Washington played professional football for the Frankfurt Galaxy, the World League of America in Germany for two years. It was one of two original NFL Europe teams. He was a defensive end who moved to Aiken two years ago and has transitioned to a business owner and chef. It might seem like an unusual fit, but preparation and cooking come as naturally to Washington as sacking the quarterback. “I grew up in a large family of good cooks starting with
ABD readers looking to advance in their administrative careers are encouraged to apply this Thursday at a career fair organized by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), the managing and operating contractor at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site, and Fluor. Those with the following professional experience are encouraged to attend: Engineers, Estimators, Procurement, Information Technology, Human Resources, Operations, Business Services, Project Control, Construction, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, Safety and Security Professionals, and Program Managers. Positions located in Greenville and Aiken. Recruiters will be on hand to handle the hiring needs
Throughout Ann Marie McManus’ 40-year career, she’s sold many unique homes on the “Hill” and in the CSRA. Today, she shares photos from some of the houses she’s marketed over the years and why they are so special!
Someone formerly incarcerated who successfully transitions back into society as a productive employee is something Goodwill has seen up close in Augusta. In 2013, Sean Walker was hired at Edgar’s Grill as a server assistant. Twenty years earlier, he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murder of his fiancée. Ultimately, Walker was promoted to banquet server at the Snelling Center. “This gave me the opportunity to meet Goodwill’s President and CEO, Jim Stiff, who continually encouraged me to strive for excellence. So, I
The initiative may be new, but as ABD has reported recently the love for homegrown fruits and veggies is almost an addiction for Southerners. We’ve seen farms expand into the CSRA in the past couple of weeks and local restaurants are taking advantage of their produce to offer farm-to-table meals. Today, there is another way to take advantage of that fresh goodness as the S.T.O.P. Mobile Farmers Market pulls into the South Augusta Farmers Market at 4104 Windsor Springs Road. They will be there from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Augusta will receive millions of dollars to develop its public transportation and Broad Street station. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock (Ga-D) and Jon Ossoff (Ga-D) recently announced three cities will share $45 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean energy transportation projects. Augusta is in line to receive $12 million to use for the purchase of electric buses for the Augusta Transit Department. They will replace older buses and provide more reliable, quieter, and efficient buses. “This was a competitive grant. We were competing against hundreds of other transit agencies
Food Quality: 5 Service: 4 Business Meeting: 4 Value: 5 Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 A few years ago, on Valentine’s Day, my wife, Rebecca, enjoyed a very nice dinner at Suite 10 Restaurant & Bar, which was at 4446 Washington Road in Evans, near Shane’s Rib Shack and Vibe Nutrition. Soon after that, we were disappointed to find out that the restaurant had closed its doors, and another eatery was moving in to take its place. At the time, I assumed the new restaurant wouldn’t be nearly as
For the third year in a row, Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been named by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing hospital for Heart Attack and Heart Failure. This is the highest award a hospital can earn for the publication’s Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. U.S. News evaluated nearly 5,000 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care, and patient experience. “I am incredibly proud of our team and it’s an
