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Indulge in Oxford’s First Class Ice Cream

August 23, 2021   First Class Ice Cream is a family owned ice cream shop full of unique flavors of ice cream and popsicles. They use Mexican recipes and the treats are always naturally flavored and homemade. Tammy (T): How and when did the business get started? Naleah (N): First Class Ice Cream started in […]

Jacksonville City Budget Work Session 8/12/2021

August 13, 2021   Call to order Roll call Tony Taylor – Absent Andy Green – Absent Terry Wilson – Present Sherry Laster – Present Coty Galloway – Present Budget Discussion: Mayor’s Office, Human Resource, Planning & Building, and PARD. Mayor’s Account, addition of Public Information Officer position. Interviews were very positive and a selection will […]

Jacksonville Work Session and City Council Meeting 8/9/2021

August 11, 2021    Special Work Session Call to order Roll call Tony Taylor – Present Andy Green – Present Terry Wilson – Present Sherry Laster – Present Coty Galloway – Present Budget Discussion: Revenues, General Government & City Council. Packets distributed to members. Revenues: Budget currently balanced. Spreadsheet FY 2022 Budget. Items strongly recommended for approval, currently […]

The Vine Chiropractic

July 12, 2021     This week’s Small Business Spotlight is on The Vine Chiropractic in historic downtown Oxford! They offer services such as adjustments, mobility, relief from back pain, and general wellness care. The Vine is run by the husband and wife team of Dr. Ryan Parrish, who does the chiropractic work and Gwen […]

Bonnie Ray’s Bake Shoppe

June 21, 2021   This week’s Small Business Spotlight is on Bonnie Ray’s Bake Shoppe in Oxford! They specialize in all types of baked goods, including custom cakes, cream horns, pastries, cookies, cheese straws, even chicken salad!The store is located at 1225 Snow Street and you might even see their food truck out at local […]

Merle Norman/ Sissy’s Treasures

June 8, 2021    This week’s Small Business Spotlight is on Merle Norman & Sissy’s Treasures in Jacksonville!Co-owners Patricia Towns and Ashley Pruitt are also a great mother/daughter team! They havetaken their passion and creativity and brought new life to the old Alabama Power building onPelham Road.They offer so much at their store, you have to […]

Healthy in Bama

May 31, 2021   This week’s Small Business Spotlight is on Healthy in Bama in Jacksonville! They love to provide education on living healthier lives. Healthy in Bama stocks their store with clean, toxin-free products made by small businesses, particularly companies in Alabama. Their Facebook and Instagram page has lots of recipes and daily tips […]

Scully’s One Stop Shoppe

May 24, 2021   This week’s Small Business Spotlight is on Scully’s One Stop Shoppe in Jacksonville! They offer digital printing, vinyl, sublimation, embroidery and custom wood decor on a huge variety of items! They sell lots of blank items that you can personalize, including keychains, travel cups, license plates, hats, tees and beach towels, […]

Blackbird Emporium

May 10, 2021 This week’s Small Business Spotlight is on Blackbird Emporium in Historic Downtown Oxford. This adorable artsy boutique is owned by Randy Young, a local artist who has found a way to showcase all the unique and creative merchandise he has found from other local artisans and crafters!This is a place you have […]

The Cake Maiden

May 3, 2021 My Small Business Spotlight this week is The Cake Maiden, also known as Amber Reynolds in Piedmont! She creates beautiful custom cakes and desserts, and has even started selling fresh pizza dough lately!! Amber uses only the best ingredients to make her creations as delicious as possible, and you can definitely tell […]