EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT


     We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of ABC Bancorp on Form S-3 of our report, dated January 23, 2001 and February
23, 2001, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of ABC Bancorp for the
year ended December 31, 2000. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under
the caption "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.



                                                     /s/ Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC

Albany, Georgia
September 7, 2001