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2023 in film by the number$

‘Tis the season for checking scorecards. In a hallmark year for the movie industry, there will be a lot of smiles on the faces of those in the ‘biz who examine figures for a living. There are still two weeks left in 2023, but so far, the numbers for Box Office totals have surpassed 2022 in film. Total domestic gross for the year has reached over $8.3 Billion. This may account, when the year is up, for a 12-13% increase over last year’s totals, which in turn was a 64%

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Dylan James December 13, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Augusta leaders welcome new restaurant to the Augusta Exchange

Two things Augustans love, golf and barbecue. Patrons of the latter have a new restaurant to visit. Under blue skies with a ceremony including a flag raising by American Legion Post 0705, Jim ‘N Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q opened Wednesday at the intersection of Robert C. Daniels Parkway and Wheeler Road. “The reception we’ve seen in Augusta has been nothing short of like, over the top. I’m not kidding you,” said Brian Lyman, President of Jim ‘N Nick’s. “But even starting with the permitting process all the way down. The city

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 13, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Restaurant moves from Richmond to Columbia County

A kid-friendly ice cream shop is out and an adult-oriented restaurant is in on 3830 Washington Road in the West Town Shopping Center. Munchie’s Snacks will replace Frosty Rolls, next to a long-time tenant, Little Dutch Bakery. Ramiro Galvan also owns Taqueria El Rey, a popular Mexican restaurant in the same shopping center. Galvan is also known for his community service with food donations and volunteerism to help young entrepreneurs. He also made news in the summer of 2022 when he opened Munchie’s Lab on 1022 Walton Way to satisfy

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Neil Gordon December 12, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Saving lives earns awards for CSRA hospital

Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been awarded four Certified Zero Harm Awards for 2023 by the South Carolina Hospital Association. These awards recognize a commitment to quality of care for hospitals which have successfully eliminated some of the most common medical errors in healthcare including surgical site infection (SSI) and central line bloodstream infection (CLABSI). The awards for Aiken Regional are in the areas of: SSI Abdominal Hysterectomy CLABSI: Cardiac Unit CLABSI: Acute Medical and Oncology Unit CLABSI: Orthopedic and Stroke Unit   In a medical emergency, it’s good to

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Mitzi Oxford December 12, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Broad Street is smokin’ with development

The off-market sale of a historic mixed-use building at 1246 Broad Street in Downtown Augusta has been announced. The property, home to upscale retailer Fireside on the ground floor and residential tenants upstairs, was purchased by an investment group represented by Meybohm Commercial. Downtown Augusta is currently experiencing a wave of new developments, including The Standard on Greene Street and the Lamar Building. These projects, along with upcoming streetscape improvements and the recently announced funding for a new James Brown Arena, are expected to increase foot traffic and make downtown living

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mitzi-oxford December 11, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Preparations for new retailer opening this spring

New Poolwerx franchisee, Neil Gwynne will be dipping his toes a little deeper into the business waters around March 1st.  He’s now painting his Riverwood Town Center brick-and-mortar shop, “Mariner Blue” per the instructions of his franchisor. “I love having the backing of a company that’s been doing this for 30 years. I like being around pools and I like an honest day’s work,” said the former Amazon executive. Gwynne looked at other franchises but was impressed with the Poolwerx track record and their research. He says there are more

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Neil Gordon December 10, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA firm warns against online shopping out of U.S.

More than $37 billion in online shopping was spent during Cyber Week, the five days from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. Granted much of that lined the pockets of Amazon and eBay, but there are two other companies, Temu and Shein, both based in China, that spend heavily to promote online shopping. What is heavy spending? Try $10 million a day on Facebook and Google. Both companies offer products at extremely low prices. Who doesn’t like a bargain? Here’s the rub. Temu is owned by PDD Holdings which owns Pinduoduo, a

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mitzi-oxford December 10, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA colleges offer options for hungry students

If you run a business, you offer a lunch break and probably take one yourself, even if it’s a working lunch with a client. Your future employees are in college and may not have the luxury of even eating lunch. Aiken Technical College is establishing a way to help with those needs through a new student-centered food pantry thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of the CSRA. The ATC Foundation has received $13,500 to transform the College’s unused cafeteria space into the food pantry, add appropriate appliances and

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mitzi-oxford December 7, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

In ‘May December,’ Savannah Sets the Stage

Moviegoers and lovers of complex drama will adore Todd Haynes’ new flick May December, but Savannahans will fall head-over-heels upon seeing many of their favorite locales as the host of its most pertinent scenes. Actors, Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore star in the film, shot entirely on location in Georgia’s most historic city. The film, which was released on Netflix on December 1st, is a dark and hilarious story of actress Elizabeth Berry (Portman) who arrives in the city in 2015 to meet and research a role she intends to

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Dylan James December 6, 2023 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Getting business advice from the experts

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce’s Power Lunch this week was powerful, featuring a panel discussion led by two business owners with a decade-long track record of success. Stephen and Nancy Posey, 4th generation owners of Posey Funeral Directors, and Alan Owings and his daughter, Allison Bass, 3rd generation owners of Owings & Sam Dentistry on W. Martintown Road, fielded questions about longevity, and how to nurture a business for future generations. Posey opened on Georgia Ave. in North Augusta in 1879, while Dr. David Owings started his dentistry practice

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 6, 2023 No Comments
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