> Ross Davey, 27, hopes to open a cigar shop in downtown Griffin by mid-2011.   Davey, originally from Scotland, has chosen an unusual name for a cigar shop:  “The Rest and Be Thankful.”   The name is borrowed from a little spot in Scotland near Davey’s hometown.  “Rest & Be Thankful” are the words located on […]

>The end of 2010 will also mark the end for two Griffin businesses, The Next Chapter Bookstore in downtown and Bunjee’s Comics on Hwy 16. The City of Griffin, the Chamber of Commerce and Mainstreet Griffin have all at one time promoted the 3/50 Project, but many people have still not heard of it. The […]

>Dane Slaughter has received all of his licensing from the state to serve alcohol for his entertainment venue, The Cavern. For the last few months, The Cavern has remained idle while Slaughter campaigned for the city’s alcohol ordinance to be changed to include entertainment venues where food would not be served. In mid-July, the city […]

> First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now American Express has created a new initiative to drive people to do their holiday shopping with small local businesses. They have deemed November 27 as “Small Business Saturday,” a day to support the independently-owned shops in your community. The website calls Small Business Saturday “A […]

>The Georgia Department of Labor, Griffin Area Employer Committee and Veteran Services have finalized the details of the 2010 Griffin Area Job Fair. The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 from 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Griffin Event Center, 551 North Expressway, Griffin, Ga. 30223. This no-cost event is open […]