Durty Gurl Cocktail Mixers appoints new CEO amid national expansion plans
by Skyler Andrews | March 4, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments
This post was originally published on this site. Durty Gurl, the Evans-based cocktail brand, run by Augusta distillery 2nd City, has tapped a new CEO. Carlos J. Carreras began his new role as chief officer of Durty Gurl on Wednesday, with over 30 years in the spirits...
Trader Joe’s in Columbia County has been in the works for two years. Where will it go?
by Skyler Andrews | February 19, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments
This post was originally published on this site. Trader Joe’s prospective arrival to Columbia County has been widely publicized since the California grocery store chain confirmed Monday that it’s in talks to open a new store in Evans. The Economic Development...
Plans to open Trader Joe’s in Evans are underway
by Skyler Andrews | February 17, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments
This post was originally published on this site. Just as the prospect of a new Lowes Foods in Evans has come over the horizon, there are now reports that grocery store chain Trader Joe’s could be making its way to Columbia County as well. On Monday Nakia Rohde, public...
Grocery store and shopping center planned along Sir Galahad Drive in Evans
by Skyler Andrews | February 16, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments
This post was originally published on this site. Developers are looking to build a grocery store just outside Evans’ Camelot neighborhood. Last week, Atlanta-based Intrepid Development Company submitted its application to rezone 8101, 8102 and 8104 Sir Galahad Drive...
Chick-fil-A opens new drive-thru along Jimmie Dyess thoroughfare
by Skyler Andrews | January 19, 2026 | Business | 0 Comments
This post was originally published on this site. Chick-fil-A brought its latest franchise location to the CSRA, Thursday morning, at 6 a.m., introducing its new experimental drive-thru only restaurant near I-20 Exit 194. In the summer of 2024, the Columbia...
The Retro Store could be a new hub for burgeoning scene of Augusta vintage sneaker fans
by Skyler Andrews | December 28, 2025 | Business | 0 Comments
This post was originally published on this site. A new store in town is gearing up to be the go-to spot for Augusta sneakerheads. Maurice Tolliver has long been an enthusiast of vintage tennis shoes, particularly Air Jordans, recalling his father having the renowned...

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