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HOTEL SIMONE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

MMI Hotel Group is proud to announce that Hotel Simone, a 24-suite luxury hotel, has joined its management portfolio and to introduce part of the leadership team who will serve as ambassadors of the Hotel Simone brand. Victoria Beattie joins the management team as Operations Manager. Her extensive experience in the hospitality industry and with MMI Hotel Group will ensure that guests receive service that goes above and beyond expectations. Beattie most recently served as the Front Office Manager at nearby MMI property The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, where she honed her managerial and operational skills. Prior to coming to St. Simons Island, Beattie was Front Desk Manager at Yeamans Hall Club in the Charleston area for nearly four years. MMI Hotel Group has owned and operated more than 50 hotels around the American South since 1956, and has interests in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee. hotelsimonessi.com

THRIVE RECEIVES BEST RATING

Thrive at Frederica was recently selected as a 2021 Best of Senior Living recipient by SeniorAdvisor.com and A Place for Mom! Best of Senior Living recognizes the top in-home care and assisted living, determined by reviews of seniors and their families on SeniorAdvisor.com, the nation’s largest rating and review site for senior care and services. This designation identifies senior living and home care providers who sustain consistently high ratings and positive reviews, an honor only awarded to the top 3% of providers across the U.S. and Canada. Thrive Senior Living Chief Operating Officer, Nicole Moberg, says, “We strive to build meaningful friendships backed by a strong desire to deeply know our team members, residents, and their families. To hear that we’ve received this honor and earned the trust of so many to care for their loved ones is the ultimate compliment.” Visit thrivesl.com/frederica.

NEW OWNER AT MIXED NUTS

Not long after Mixed Nuts Boutique Consignment opened in April 2014, Jacki Albright began her sales job and new career. She and Charlene Stahl have created a wonderful “little shop” on a wonderful “little island.” The boutique features designer brands like Tory Burch, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, Gucci, Coach, Lily Pulitzer, and so many more at discounted prices for all apparel and accessories from head to toe. The pair decided to partner up as Charlene began thinking of her future retirement, and now the future is here. Visit Mixed Nuts Boutique Consignment for the best prices on designer labels of gently used – and some new – women’s fashions. 3415 Frederica Rd., 912.434.9600.

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Hans F. Trupp, CCIM founder and former Chairman of Trupp Hodnett Enterprises and The Management Company

prior to taking the companies public (NYSE, RZT) in an IPO in 1998 has reentered the real estate business locally through an affiliation with eXp realty. eXp is a cloud based publicly traded (NASDAQ, EXPI) company with more than 52,000 agents in all 50 states, Canada, Australia, UK, Mexico, France, Portugal, South Africa, India and will soon be available worldwide.

This internet based high technology company will totally revolutionize the real estate industry both with relationships of buyers and sellers and the relationships that sales people have with the company. Trend Magazine has described eXp as the Amazon of real estate. eXp realty offers a very unique agent attraction program and Hans has partnered with veteran Atlanta broker John Adams to inform and educate agents throughout the United States about eXp, one of the fastest growing real estate companies in the nation. Adams is well known throughout Georgia for his educational activities on behalf of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, and his regular appearances on Fox 5 Atlanta and CNN. He continues to be a freelance journalist with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution with more than 1,000 articles in print.

Thanks to the internet, eXp’s state of the art revolutionary cloud based technology and a unique revenue sharing plan Hans and his team are able to offer a performance-based, no risk maximum 4% listing commission on any real estate both residential and commercial. No risk - you can cancel the listing at any time for any reason. Hans would also be pleased to share his broad business knowledge and experience with anyone interested in a free no obligation consultation session with regard to any real estate problem. Call, email or text him if you would like to explore his listing program or if you have any questions with regard to eXp, one of the fastest growing real estate companies in the nation with now over 52,000 agents and growing.

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THE COTTAGE NOW OPEN AT THE KING AND PRINCE

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort is excited to welcome a charming and delicious new addition, The Cottage Custard + Coffee. Now open, it offers a menu of silky frozen custards and toppings, baked goods and freshly brewed coffee using beans sourced locally from Wake Up Coffee Co. Housed on resort grounds in the former Wesley Cottage, this beautiful beachside spot now features a large sitting area with a fire pit for guests to enjoy, as well as a castle playground for children. Also available are frozen fruit pops to cool down on a hot day or enjoy a nostalgic treat by the fire with a s’mores kit. You can even stock up on vacation needs such as towels, sunscreen, and souvenirs while you’re there. Open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. through Labor Day. kingandprince.com/the-cottage.aspx

UNITED COMMUNITY BANK RANKED #1 FOR SEVENTH YEAR

United Community Bank was recently ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Consumer Banking in the Southeast according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM, for an unprecedented seventh year out of the past eight. “We believe that service quality is the driver of success in our business. We call ourselves ‘The Bank that Service Built’ to remind us both of our heritage of service and our daily commitment to live out that goal. We are honored to be delivering on our brand promise,” said Lynn Harton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Community Bank. “I am incredibly proud of our team members who have worked tirelessly to make a difference for our customers in a challenging year. This recognition belongs to them.” United also ranked #1 in Channel Activities, Product & Fees, Convenience and Communication & Advice. For more information, visit jdpower.com/pr-id/2021037.

SCHERNECK TO RETIRE

Michael D. Scherneck, president and chief executive officer, has announced he will retire from Southeast Georgia Health System in early 2022. Scherneck has spent nearly two decades in leadership roles with the Health System, including more than 12 years as the executive vice president and chief financial officer. He was appointed to his current position by the Health System’s Board of Directors in 2015. “Mike has positioned the Health System well for the future and guided us through some extraordinary times, including three hurricanes and a global pandemic,” says Kay Hampton, incoming chair, Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. “We are very appreciative of his leadership. During a time when many hospitals are struggling or scaling back services, the Health System has remained financially secure and able to meet our community’s health needs.” A significant highlight of Scherneck’s tenure includes the $142 million Master Renovation and Expansion Project of its Brunswick Campus, launched in 2018. sghs.com

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