Taco lovers, rejoice. The Taco Amigo, 12072 Hwy. 182 E., is officially open.
Isabel Vanegas first opened the Taco Amigo food truck about five years ago, selling authentic Mexican cuisine in Columbus. She has formally opened up the brick-and-mortar restaurant at the former Mama Jean location in Clayton Village.
Check out the new joint from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturdays.
Meanwhile, it appears that Starkvegas Bar and Grill, 211 Hwy. 12, has closed. The restaurant’s Instagram is no longer active, and according to Google updates, it’s listed as “permanently closed.” I drove by to make sure, and the building is already listed for lease.
In other news, Specialty Orthopedic Group is settling into its new location at 188 Hwy. 12, right next to Miskelly Furniture. It is celebrating with an open house and ribbon-cutting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7.
Community Bank is opening a full-service location at The Summit, 403 Russell St. The 1,925-square-foot office will offer deposit accounts, lending services, an ATM and more.
Community Bank was founded 120 years ago in Forest and has since expanded to more than 50 locations, with assets exceeding $4.7 billion.
Moving to Columbus, after 35 years, Donut Factory Family Pharmacy is preparing to close at the end of the month.
“This difficult decision comes in the wake of challenges faced due to inadequate insurance reimbursements, affecting the pharmacy’s ability to continue its operations at the Highway 45 location,” its press release reads.
But not all operations are shutting down – the Donut Factory gas station and donut shop will remain open. Prescriptions from the pharmacy have been transferred to Family Pharmacy’s Allegro Plaza location at 3600 Bluecutt Road. The Columbus pharmacy now becomes part of the broader Family Pharmacy network across Mississippi and Alabama.
Also in medical news, MedCentris Wound Healing Institute has opened its first Golden Triangle location at 2528 Fifth St. N., next to the Imaging Center.
Founded in 2009, MedCentris specializes in treating wound treatments – think ulcers, pressure sores and other hard-to-heal conditions – through advanced imaging, lab work and vascular assessments. The Columbus office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mudd Dobbers, a vintage shop celebrating five years in business, is hosting a grand opening and anniversary celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2 at its new home: 4196 Wilkins Wise Road. The store is already open at its new location from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
Heading over to West Point, Lotts of Wellness has made its debut at 5761 Hwy. 45 Alt. S. at the Mossy Oak Outlet. Started by Maribeth Lott, a longtime massage therapist and esthetician turned Pilates enthusiast, the new spa offers yoga and Pilates classes, deep tissue massages, facials, sauna services and more. She opened the business alongside her husband, George Lott.
That’s it for this week, I’ll see y’all next time!
Former Dispatch reporter Mary Pollitz writes weekly about interesting business news. Have a tip? Send it to [email protected].
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