LINDA SAuLS & ChuCk MCCurry AROUND TOWN

The 5-month remodeling of the Lexington Chick-fil-A is finally complete. Lexington fans returned to the newly remodeled store March 19, according to owner Michael Tucker. The 5560 Sunset Blvd. location was scheduled to re-open in January, but was delayed. The Chick-fil-A was under construction since Oct. 6, 2018.

Peach crop survives

Clemson researchers report peaches have survived the recent cold snap but growers shouldn’t let down their guard just yet. “A mature tree can have a full crop even with 10% of all the flowers at bloom so we’re still optimistic although cautious as we are not still free from freeze risks,” said Juan Carlos Melgar, a Clemson pomologist. Lexington, Edgefield and Saluda counties are the state’s predominant peach-growers.

Red Eye coffee opens

Red Eye Express Coffee has opened at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Owners Tim Smaha, Adam Heirs, Lisa Matthews and Stan Matthews opened the coffee kiosk in the airport’s Community Opportunity Leasing Agreement program. The airport offers 6 or 12-month leases to independent merchants who pay $400-$815 a month rent or 12% of gross sales. The shop plans to donate coffee grounds and other compostable waste products to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.

New furniture store

Value City Furniture will open in the former Toys R Us building on Harbison Blvd., the 3rd Value City in the area. The new store has openings for a customer service associate, sales associate, warehouse associate and warehouse lead. More at https://jobs.valuecityfurniture.com.

Who’s new?

Newberry College nursing graduates Connilee Yonge and Anna Odom will be working at Lexington Medical Center. Both achieved a 100% first-time pass ratio in the NCLEX-RN exam, the 2nd consecutive Newberry nursing class to do this.

Charity banned

Secretary of State Mark Hammond has obtained an injunction against Miracle House of Hope Ministries for violating the SC Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act. The unregistered charity was fined $10,000 for soliciting funds in Lexington County and failing to file financial reports.