At Busby's Heating & Air Conditioning, we believe caring for our community goes beyond the comfort of your home. Through our Busby's Cares Feeding Families initiative, we're proud to have helped provide 15,000 meals to individuals and families across the CSRA so far in 2026! In partnership with Golden Harvest Food Bank, Busby's Cares donates 25 meals for every HVAC checkup completed as part of this initiative. That means every checkup helps homeowners care for their heating and cooling systems while also helping put food on the table for local families in need. Golden Harvest food bank works with community partners to provide food and hunger-relief resources throughout Georgia and South Carolina. We're honored to support its mission and contribute to the important work being done to fight food insecurity in our region. Reaching 15,000 meals wouldn't be possible without the customers who choose Busby's for their home comfort needs. Thank you for helping us make a difference! We're excited to keep building on this progress throughout the rest of 2026. Together, we're feeding families one checkup at a time.

At Busby's, caring for our community means showing up for causes that touch the lives of our neighbors and our team members. This October, our team brought that commitment to the Miracle Mile Breast Cancer Walk, supporting the important work of Piedmont Augusta Foundation and it's efforts to improve access to breast cancer screenings throughout the CSRA. The Miracle Mile Walk brings community members together to honor survivors, remember loved ones, support those facing breast cancer, and help fund lifesaving screenings. Proceeds from the event stay in the local community and support services through Piedmont Augusta's Randy W. Cooper, M.D., Center for Breast Health Services and its Mobile Mammography Unit. These resources help provide mammograms and other breast health screenings to women in the region, regardless of their ability to pay. Our team, Busby’s Boo Bee Bunch, was proud to participate in this year’s walk and raise over $2,000 for the cause. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, supported our team, and helped us reach this milestone. To learn more about the Miracle Mile Walk, visit themiraclemilewalk.org

Today marks an exciting milestone for Busby's Heating & Air as we celebrate the official ribbon cutting of our new Evans location! We're proud to expand our presence in Columbia County and look forward to continuing to provide dependable heating and air conditioning services to homeowners and businesses throughout the CSRA. The celebration brings together members of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, and fellow members of the Leadership Columbia County Class of 2027 to mark this exciting new chapter for our company. Our new Evans location will function as a training center for Busby's employees, providing dedicated space for our team to continue developing their skills, expanding their knowledge, and strengthening their expertise. Investing in employee training is an important part of our commitment to delivering high-quality service and ensuring our team has the tools and knowledge needed to take great care of our customers. As a locally rooted company, we believe that growing our business also means investing in the communities we serve and the people who make our success possible. We're excited to become an even bigger part of the Evans community while continuing to uphold the commitment to quality service, customer care, and comfort that our customers have come to expect from Busby's. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us today and helped make this celebration possible. We're excited about what lies ahead and look forward to serving Evans and the surrounding communities for years to come!

From a small heating business in 1945 to a trade-in program that has spanned generations, Busby's has always believed that home comfort should be within reach. Long before energy efficient heating and cooling systems, smart thermostats, and modern HVAC technology became part of everyday life, J.C. Busby understood something that still holds true today: every family deserves a comfortable home, and upgrading their heating and air conditioning should be an attainable goal. That belief helped shape the early years of Busby's Heating & Air Conditioning and eventually inspired a tradition that continues today - Busby's Trade-In Days. The story of Busby's began in 1945 and from the beginning, the business focused on helping homeowners improve their everyday lives through dependable products, practical solutions, and honest service. Those principles would soon become the foundation for one of J.C. Busby's most recognizable marketing ideas. A page from Busby's history, originally published in the Coleman Bonded Line Bulletin in 1962.

Every student deserves opportunities to learn, grow, and develop a strong foundation for the future. In September, Busby's Cares was pleased to support Christian Learning Centers of Augusta, a nonprofit providing biblical education opportunities for public school students in Richmond County. Through its Released Time Bible Education program, Christian Learning Centers of Augusta partners with parents, public schools, churches, and volunteers to provide off-campus Bible instruction. During the 2025-2026 school year, the organization served more than 800 students across eight schools. Through our September Busby's Cares donation matching campaign, we helped amplify the community donations in support of Christian Learning Centers of Augusta and its educational mission. We’re grateful to everyone who contributed, shared the campaign, or helped spread the word. Community support helps organizations continue creating opportunities for students and strengthen the families and neighborhoods around them. To learn more about Christian Learning Centers of Augusta and its programs, visit clcaugusta.com

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Bob Larkin, former President of Busby's Heating & Air. For our owner, Rick Busby, Bob was much more than a former President and business partner. He was a mentor, brother-in-law, lifelong friend, and an important part of his life from childhood through the years they spent building Busby's together. In Rick's words: "My first memory of Bob Larkin goes back to my childhood. Bob took me squirrel hunting, gathering spring lizards for us to go fishing, frog gigging, and many other outdoor excursions. As a mentor, Bob taught me more about design and engineering than I think I could have learned anywhere else. He proved to be an invaluable source of knowledge, and he held a young college kid to standards that helped shape my character and work ethic. I owe him a lot. Bob was so much more than a brother-in-law and business mentor and partner. He was my friend. We had many, many hunting and fishing experiences over the years, and Bob always looked out for me. He was a tough guy with a big heart and he will be greatly missed." Bob's influence on Busby's and the people around him will not be forgotten. We are grateful for the years of leadership, wisdom, friendship, and memories he leaves behind. Our thoughts and condolences are with Bob's family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. https://www.augustachronicle.com/obituaries/robert-milton-bob-larkin

For August, Busby's Cares was proud to support Christ Community Health Services Augusta, an organization dedicated to providing affordable, quality healthcare to underserved members of our community. Christ Community Health works to make healthcare accessible to individuals and families throughout the Augusta area, regardless of their ability to pay. Its approach emphasizes compassionate, relationship-centered care that considers patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Through its local health centers, the organization serves as an important resource for people who may otherwise face barriers to receiving care. Through our August Busby's Cares donation matching campaign, we matched contributions up to $2,000, allowing us to amplify the generosity of donors and bring additional attention to the important role accessible healthcare plays in a healthy community. We're thankful to everyone who supported this campaign. At Busby’s, improving quality of life is at the heart of what we do, and we’re proud to partner with organizations that help our neighbors live healthier, more supported lives. To learn more about Christ Community Health Services of Augusta and its healthcare services, visit cchsaugusta.org

We are incredibly honored to announce that Busby's Heating & Air has been voted the 2026 Cyber City's Best Heating & A/C Company! This recognition means so much to our entire team because it comes directly from our customers and the communities we have proudly served for more than 80 years. Every service call, maintenance visit, installation, and customer interaction is an opportunity for us to earn your trust. Being named Cyber City's Best is a reflection of the dedication our entire team brings to work every single day, and we couldn't be more grateful. Representing Busby's at this year's Cyber City's Best Awards Gala was our Sales & Talent Development Manager, Jeff Asselin, who proudly accepted the award on behalf of our entire team. While Jeff had the honor of accepting the recognition on stage, this award belongs to every member of the Busby's family, from our customer service representatives and dispatchers to our installers, service and maintenance technicians, warehouse staff, and support team. Their commitment to excellence is what makes achievements like this possible. Most importantly, this award belongs to our customers. Thank you for inviting us into your homes, trusting us with your comfort, recommending us to your friends and family, and taking the time to vote for us. Your support allows us to continue providing dependable heating and cooling solutions with honesty, integrity, and exceptional customer service. From all of us at Busby's Heating & Air, thank you for voting us Cyber City's Best Heating & A/C Company for 2026. We look forward to continuing to earn your trust and keeping you comfortable for many years to come.

A safe place to sleep, a warm meal, and someone willing to offer support can be important first steps toward a new beginning. In July, Busby’s Cares was proud to support Garden City Gospel Mission, an Augusta organization serving men experiencing homelessness and helping individuals work toward lasting change.  Garden City Gospel Mission provides emergency shelter and daily meals, along with spiritual encouragement and opportunities for longer-term recovery. Through its residential addiction recovery and discipleship program, the mission helps participants pursue healthier lives, greater stability, and a path toward independence. As part of our July Busby’s Cares campaign, we invited community members to join us in supporting Garden City Gospel Mission through a donation matching effort. Busby’s Cares board member and Customer Service Representative, Morgan Thomas, along with Busby’s owner, Rick Busby, had the privilege of presenting the $2,000 check to Garden City Gospel Mission and bringing their July donations to over $5,000. We appreciate everyone who helped support this campaign and whose generosity helped to provide critical support to the mission’s work of offering shelter, meals, hope, and a path forward for those in need. To learn more about Garden City Gospel Mission and its services, visit gardencitygospelmission.org