Orange Julius closes after twenty years in Mercer Mall
The Orange Julius at Mercer Mall is closing after nearly two decades. Manager Nancy Baker cited lease non renewal as the reason and said plans call for the Great American Cookie Company to relocate to the Orange Julius location to offer a broader product range. Customers expressed sadness, and Best wishes to employees are offered.
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Mercer Mall
Nancy Baker
Baker
Great American Cookie Company
Orange Julius
Cation
Best
Holiday rush drives last minute shopping in Ingeton
Ada Remines of Ingeton makes final purchases as retailers expect a rush of last minute shoppers. Many merchants report brisk but uneven sales, with store traffic up due to mild December days and a snowy week before Christmas. Staff photo by Jody Neal.
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Ada Remines
Ingeton
Durne
Hugh
Jody Neal
Weekend before Christmas expected to be busy
Retailers forecast a brisk final weekend before Christmas as many stores report strong traffic and improving sales. Belk Maurices Sears Wal Mart Software Etc First year shops like Gadzooks note solid earnings, while weather and last minute shoppers shape the holiday rush.
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McAllister
Angela Watkins
Maurices
Mercer Mall
Nethercutt
Wal-Mart
Harrison
Lisa Pennington
Pennington
Software Etc
Gadzooks
Brenna Ziegler
Ev's Restaurant and Catering opens on Bluefield Ave
Mary Gillespie opened Ev's Restaurant and Catering on Bluefield Avenue near the new Easley Bridge. The working man's spot serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week from 5:30 am to 9 pm with a breakfast gravy and fruit bar and a lunch and dinner soup and salad bar. Catering covers turkey, ham, burgers, and barbecue for special occasions. Ev's is near Citizens, State Electric, and Bluefield State College with regulars from local businesses. Call 327-6862.
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Bluefield
Mary Gillespie
Bluefield Avenue
Gillespie
Bluefield Ave
Evelyn
Ev’s
Citizens
State Electric
Ev's
New Easley Bridge
Ev’s Restaurant
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