EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of ABC Bancorp on Form S-4 (Amendment No. 1) 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 of our Firm under the caption "Experts" in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement, which is part of this Registration Statement. /s/ Mauldin & Jenkins MAULDIN & JENKINS Albany, Georgia June 19, 2001