New deli offers taste of New York
A little slice of New York just arrived to the Oxford Square thanks to David and Misti Skutnik. Fotino’s Deli, now located on South Lamar, is quickly becoming a popular lunch stop since it opened on February 15. (March 8, 2010, Page 5a)
Job training helps young adults
Checkers restaurant may come soon to Oxford
The empty gas station at the corner of South Lamar Boulevard and University Avenue is set to be demolished after remaining empty for a couple of years. In its place will be a Checkers fast-food restaurant. The demolition request and site plan were approved by the Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday. (March 4, 2010, Page 2)
An Abbeville revival
A new city hall and several new businesses are bringing a mini-boom to downtown Abbeville. Yocona in Exile and Abbeville Grill are giving the 450 citizens of the town north of Oxford a place to gather and eat. A $100,000 grant is allowing for a new city hall to be built by May, and in the meantime, city leaders want to continue enticing development. (March 1, 2010, Page 1)
This week in Business
BRIEFS — Benjamin West joins the Oxford law firm Holcomb Dunbar as an associate attorney; A ribbon cutting was held Thursday at Mississippi Auto Arms Inc.; Viking Range Corp. is laying off 20 more people in Greenwood. (February 22, 2010, Page 6)
Chow Time Grill opens in Oxford
The new buffet restaurant replaces International Buffet, which was open only a few months in the West Jackson Avenue shopping center which also houses Johnson’s Furniture. The new restaurant features 200 items including both Chinese and American fare. (February 22, 2010, Page 6)
MPA honors EAGLE ad staff with 18 awards
The Oxford EAGLE’s advertising staff was honored Saturday at the Mississippi Press Association annual meeting in Jackson. Staff members received a total of 18 awards, six of them for first place, in Division C (under 9,000 circulation). (February 1, 2010, Page 6A)
This week in Business
BRIEFS — Ribbon-cutting ceremony set Friday for T-Mobile Limited; Business plan seminar set Feb. 10; West Builders Supply closing. (February 1, 2010, Page 2A)
Beauty spa opens
BUSINESS FEATURE — The Beauty Call Skin Spa recently opened at 1525 University Ave. Brandi Hardin owns the venture with her mother. Services are offered for men and women. (January 18, 2010, Page 5)
Graffiti on local buildings more annoyance than cause for concern
Local business owners are more annoyed than concerned about the recent graffiti tags that have popped up on their outside walls, doors and electrical boxes lately. (January 13, 2010, Page 2)
