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“From Church Director to Cannabis Queen”

Posted on June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 by Editor - the Local

The Well – Owner, Debbie Spear She looks like a friendly neighborhood soccer mom, but Debbie Spear’s mission to help Columbus with CBD makes her anything but ordinary. After serving nearly 20 years in education and ministry, Debbie read a blog post that would change her life. The post, which was about the benefits of CBD, intrigued her immediately, since her husband Eddie had been dealing with chronic pain. A natural, alternative way to deal…

Local “Chicken Lady” Creates Award-Winning Recipes

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 by Editor - the Local

Here in the South, Southern Comfort food is an art form, and local food expert Melinda Newton has created some tasty masterpieces. Known around these parts as “The Chicken Lady,” and for good reason. Her first experiences with food, and especially, chicken, began in the iconic Minnie’s restaurant, which was opened by Melinda’s grandmother “Minnie” in 1986. In 1991, Melinda’s mother, Rose, became the manager of Minnie’s, and in 1999, Melinda decided to join the…

Carnoisseur: when you care enough about your car to leave nothing to chance, trust the experience and expertise at Carnoisseur

Posted on May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 by Editor - the Local

Vince has been detailing cars in the Columbus area since 1997. In 2013 he transformed his mobile car detailing business into a brick-and-mortar location, in order to provide the highest quality service under any conditions. Now, with a new location, at 3885 Miller Road, Vince offers his years of expertise to those who truly care about their cars. Carnoisseur lives up to it’s neologism name, and might go beyond. For those who want an expert…

La-Z Boy Home Furnishings and Decor: family-owned and committed to service

Posted on September 18, 2019September 24, 2019 by Editor - the Local

For husband and wife team Susan and Bryan Evans, La-Z Boy Home Furnishings and Decor (Columbus Park Crossing) is all about family and service. Bryan’s parents opened the store in 2002 and hired their son as a warehouse laborer. As his parents built a reputation for customer service excellence, Bryan earned his way to delivery driving and eventually to the showroom floor, learning every facet of the business from the ground up. In 2013, Bryan…

In and Out of the Frame: Two Sisters Gallery has unique gifts, beautiful art, and exceptional framing services

Posted on September 8, 2019November 27, 2019 by Editor - the Local

Nestled in The Village on 13th Street, Two Sisters Gallery offers unique gifts, beautiful local art, and exceptional framing. Frances Malone and sister Lucile Flournoy first opened their doors in 1997 on Peacock Avenue, and now for more than a decade have called The Village on 13th home. Lucile, with her head for numbers, handles the business side, while Frances, with her experience and expertise, focuses on framing. Both travel the country looking for unique…

How digital printing makes a major splash: Local entrepreneurs offer world-class digital printing, embroidery service with a focus on helping other small businesses succeed

Posted on August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 by Tom Ingram

Thread Mob offers the Columbus area expert design, leading digital printing and embroidery technology, and full web service, all delivered with the certainty of a hometown handshake.

Cajun comfort in the heart of Columbus: Café le Rue celebrates ten years serving cajun classics

Posted on July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 by Tom Ingram

When it comes to cajun, nothing in Columbus compares to Café le Rue.

Old School Barber Shoppe: the cutting edge of classic barber style

Posted on March 18, 2019September 2, 2024 by Tom Ingram

Find the door between SaltCellar restaurant and the corner of 1st Ave and 11th Street. Take a turn up the stairs, go ahead through the door and enter a lost world. You stand on heart pine floors, behind you is an exposed brick wall, and before you is what looks to be a turn-of-the-century barber shop, complete with period furniture, décor and solid barber chairs. No, you haven’t entered a time warp, though you have…

Electric Panda: new tattoo shop owner makes award-winning work and a major contribution to his community

Posted on February 15, 2019September 2, 2024 by Tom Ingram

J-Bird’s path to entrepreneurship has been long, winding and often rocky. As you know, we at this magazine love a good redemption story, and when one of those stories culminates in good people providing killer body art to the community? Check it out:

We talked Food Trucks with Angie Ortiz, and found – She’s Woke as Truck

Posted on January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 by Tom Ingram

I’ve tried everything on the menu, including the elotes (corn on the cob), and it nearly made me cry tears of joy.

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