Sports / Entertainment

If you are looking to celebrate Mardi Gras, Aiken is the place to be this weekend. Saturday, February 12, the Aiken Downtown Development Association is offering Cajun cuisine, craft beer, live music, and a parade. Can you say Laissez les bons temps rouler? In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is celebrated between February 23 and March 1. Aiken provides a jump start for revelers and businesses with their event this weekend. Aren’t we all from New Orleans during Mardi Gras? After the past year, shouldn’t we all find a reason to

It’s almost tournament time, and one area media company is stepping up their business efforts to generate interest in the Masters. Publisher Neil Gordon has more on the changing “landscape.”

A national baseball and softball training company is launching a new franchise in Evans (see photo above story). D-BAT, which is expected to open by the end of February, will be located at 705 North Belair Road near Roots Produce. The franchise will be owned by Corey and Kim Carpenter, and Bryce and Riki Massey. Corey played wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs, while Bryce played baseball for Augusta University and now serves as a teacher, athletic director, and coach with the Columbia County School System. The 20,000-square-foot facility will

In today’s video business minute, Publisher Neil Gordon shows what key people at Pete Alewine Pools & Spa’s and Rustic Vibes are doing for their side hustle!

It’s not surprising that business consultant, Deke Copenhaver chose Deanna Brown to be the subject of his first leadership podcast. He sat down with James Brown’s daughter prior to the settlement of her father’s multi-million dollar estate. She shares what she learned from her Dad, and how she tries to carry on his legacy and spirit of giving back.

Peter Alewine’s full-time job is running a local pool installation and repair company, but on Fridays, he gets to enjoy his side gig. Alewine – Manager of Pete Alewine Pool & Spa, is also co-owner of 5th Quarter Sports Cards & Memorabilia, which is located at 4490 Washington Road near Ace Hardware and Burn Boot Camp in the Lenox Plaza shopping center in Evans. The store buys, sells, and trades a wide variety of collectible baseball, football, and basketball cards. “It’s really fun to meet and talk to people of

An 18-hole public golf course that’s been closed since August will soon reopen in the small town of Bamberg. Bamberg Golf & Sports Club (see photo above), located at 128 Paw Paw Road, officially closed on Saturday, Aug. 14. Built in 1981, the 135-acre course was developed by renowned architect, Russell Breeden. Bamberg Golf, which was previously called the Paw Paw Country Club, has been sold to a new owner according to Meybohm Commercial Properties. The course will also have a new name: River Burch Golf Club.