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Childersburg’s Cooper Steel South is experiencing growth, and they are teaming with the Greater Coosa Valley Chamber to show off a part of that expansion with an Open House on Wednesday, October 29th.

GCV Chamber President/CEO John Mark Freeman invites the public to the event, “Come help us celebrate their brand-new office space and the grand opening of the Cooper Clinic. We are proud to support Cooper Steel South as they continue to grow and invest in our community.”

The Open House will take place on Tuesday, October 29th from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon.

Mayor Ken Wesson welcomed a large crowd to celebrate a dual ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Nevermore and Salon Paragon, “I’m so happy, watching all the new business coming into our downtown.”

Up first was the ceremony for the new bar and grill, The Nevermore. Owner Aaron Campbell said, “It’s been a long road that’s still not at its end, as we are still working to add our kitchen to feed our patrons, as well as our own micro-brewery next door, The Argyle. I’m really in love with the town. Watch us grow!”

Right now, they’re open Wednesday through Sunday starting at 3:00 each afternoon. They’re open until 9:00 on Wednesday and Thursday, until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 7:00 in Sundays. The Nevermore features Mikey’s trivia on Wednesday nights and karaoke on Friday nights.

Kayedee Phillips Garner wanted to be closer to home and family, so she relocated her Chelsea salon to 8th Avenue in downtown Childersburg as Salon Paragon, “I wanted a warm, earthy, welcoming atmosphere. It’s been a lot of work, but that’s what we have created.”

Besides Kayedee, she has already added a pair of hair stylists as well as a lash tech. Salon Paragon is open from 9:00 to 5:00 on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00 to 3:00 on Wednesdays and 8:00 to 1:00 on Saturdays.

Mayor Wesson added that the crowds these two businesses have attracted to 8th Avenue, along with their across the street neighbors, Another Level Cards, has pushed the City to add more off street parking, “We’re upgrading the lighting through Alabama Power, and work on a new parking lot begins next week on City property behind 1st Street businesses, as 8th bends back around to 1st Street across from Kiwanis Park. We’re excited to grow even more.”

There’s a day full of activities coming to Sylacauga’s American Legion Post #45 to celebrate Flag Day 2025 on Saturday, June 14th at 8 South Hammett Avenue.

The family fun gets started early as they open the doors on the Armory at 7:00 a.m. for the monthly Legion Flea Market that lasts until 3:00 in the afternoon.

The Legion will also host a no-entry-fee car show, starting at 8:00 a.m. and lasting all day.

At 5:00 p.m. they will hold a touching flag retirement ceremony on the lodge grounds. You can drop off worn and damaged flags for retirement at the American Legion Building and/or Radney-Smith Funeral Home on Elm Street.

A great crowd gathered for cool treats on a hot day, as Pelican’s SnoBalls held a Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new location on West Fort Williams Street.

Owner Andy Cox said that he’s been looking to buy a building for his operation for quite a while, “It’s like everything came together for us at the first of the year to buy this building and renovate it to suit our needs, and one of the most popular additions is our drive-thru window service.”

Cox was a 26-year veteran at WalMart before striking out on his own with a Pelican’s franchise. He says it was a learning experience, “Naturally, this is a peak time of year for what we do, but it’s our customers that tell us whether we stay open during winter months. We were busy when we opened this location in February, so we’re hopeful that will translate into solid year round business. The drive thru certainly helped earlier in the year.”

Andy told us that his most popular flavors are divide between sweet and sour, “Blue Raspberry is our best sweet seller, and our customers love our Sour Tsunami, just as much as a tart treat.”

Childersburg’s Life Celebrations Event Center hosted the June Coffee gathering from the Greater Coosa Valley Chamber of Commerce this week, showing off the location that is available to host events from family reunions to showers and weddings in the Piggy Wiggly Shopping Center.

Vanessa Owens has served as a professional event planner for over 30-years, “Helping friends and family create memory-making moments has been my passion for decades. It’s my calling, and besides my husband, Rickey Owens, I’ve called on network of talented friends to bring occasions together.”

One of those friends is Sabrina McCain, whose Elite Catering put together a delightful menu for the Chamber Coffee. Her specialty is Southern Soul Food, “But I’ve handled all sorts of menus over the years, from small family affairs to gatherings for hundreds of guests, from simple to elegant.”

The Owens and friends will be hosting their own event – their anniversary celebration for the Life Celebrations Event Center on the evening of July 5th, with live music and other entertainment on the event center stage, along with a wide variety of food and drinks. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. with the show starting at 8:00.

“We have a great evening of fun planned, that won’t be complete without you! Feel free to call us at (800) 657-7611 to make reservations for July 5th, or to arrange to host your own special life celebration.”