Fed closer to slowing bond purchases

WASHINGTON — Chair­man Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednes­day by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year.
By Martin Crutsinger

Lee Heffernan joins hometown ad agency

Marketing executive and Augusta native Lee Heffernan has joined forces with local agency Wier/Stewart Advertising.

Augusta Mall has new manager

Minnesota native Andrew Wilke has taken over as the mall's new manager after serving as assistant general manager at an Iowa mall.
By Jenna Martin

Aiken real estate firm sold to Meybohm

Ronny Bolton, the owner of R.B. Bolton & Associates, sold the Aiken-based company last week to Meybohm Commercial.
By Jenna Martin

Realty owner committed to Richmond County

Auben Realty owner Tyson Schuetze started his career as a music journalist in New York before getting his feet wet in the real estate market.
By Jenna Martin

Consumers don't spend for dads like they do for moms

According to National Retail Federation surveys, Father's Day spending follows Christmas, Mother's Day, Easter and Valentine's Day.
By Jenna Martin

The Coupon Lady: Inexpensive summer fun for kids

Now that the kids are home every day for summer, I try to find inexpensive, fun things to do.
By Carol Gunter

Columbia County is one of fastest-growing U.S. counties

From 2010-2012, Columbia County's population increased by 6 percent, while populations in Richmond and Aiken counties grew less, according to the latest U.S. census data released Thursday.
By Jenna Martin and Steve Crawford

Procter & Gamble job phase outs begin

Procter & Gamble has begun phasing out workers in its powdered-detergent operations and expects to have more than half of that workforce moved by September.
By Jenna Martin

Music store owner moving because of downtown violence

Rock Bottom Music owner Jonathan Karow said downtown crime is the driving force behind moving his store from Broad Street to the Fairway Square shopping center on Washington Road.
By Jenna Martin

Wal-Mart plans progress in North Augusta

A second North Augusta Wal-Mart is coming to Edgefield Road after a land purchase was finalized with developers and Wal-Mart onFriday. Plans also include five outparcels and a shopping center near Exit 5 of Interstate 20.
By Jenna Martin
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On The Move

KEITH JOHNSON New job title: Associate Attorney Employer: Trotter Jones LLP Work experience: He worked for four years as an Assistant District Attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit. Education: He graduated from Michigan State Law School in 2008.
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Former firefighter loses drug test appeal

A former Augusta firefighter who challenged his 2008 termination for a positive drug screen got a new personnel board hearing Wednesday, but the panel again upheld his termination.
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