A West Point business around for roughly half a century has a new owner, name and look.
Brad Guy finalized the purchase of what is now The West Point Laundromat about a month ago. The business, located at 335 W. Main St., was known as Coin-A-Matic for a long time.
Guy and his wife, Amanda, have given the spot a complete overhaul: Midsouth Signs in Columbus made new signs; the interior and exterior have been painted; a new floor has been laid; A/C has been installed; Wi-Fi is available; there are new washers (27) and new dryer units (26); and the couple is talking about having a mural painted on the outside of the building.
“Pretty much A to Z,” Guy said. “We re-did it.”
Guy and his wife are Macon natives. They own a laundromat there, as well.
After closing for a short period to bring everything up to speed, The West Point Laundromat is open for business. It’s self service now. In coming weeks, though, they hope to begin a drop-off service, Guy said.
A grand opening is slated to take place on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Moving to Columbus, Love’s Travel Stop opened for business this morning. It is located on an eight-acre spot at 525 Tuscaloosa Road. It is open 24/7.
Each Love’s Travel Stop employs roughly 60 people, according to Convenience Store Decisions, a publication aimed at the convenience store market.
Kay Jewelers is open. It is located on Highway 45 North next to Starbucks. The first day for business was Halloween. It is the ninth Kay Jewelers in Mississippi, according to a spokesperson with the Ohio-based business. There are nearly 1,000 Kay Jewelers nationwide.
The 6,000 square foot building that houses the Starbucks and Kay Jewelers will also house a third retail store. Kenny Wiegel, city building official, told The Dispatch this week his office has not received any plans indicating what that third business may be.
Lastly, over in Starkville, in the Cotton District, there is a new place to get organic juices and smoothies.
The Grateful Garden opened about a month ago at 701, Suite B, University Drive. The owner is Jessica Cheen.
She said her business offers smoothies made with whole foods, cold-pressed juices, fresh fruit and baked goods made daily. Salads and sandwiches will be available eventually.
“All of our items are grown organically and we source produce from local growers as is available,” Cheen said.
Cheen is originally from Kosciusko. After receiving a masters in business administration from MSU, she opened her own business, she said, “to share my passion for a healthy lifestyle with everyone.”
The Grateful Garden employs three people. It is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
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William Browning was managing editor for The Dispatch until June 2016.
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