A fire at Rooster’s Roadhouse Feb. 20 left the Downtown Decatur restaurant damaged and closed for weeks. At 4 p.m. April 5, the restaurant opened back up for service. New paint, new carpet and basically a brand new kitchen haven’t taken the heart — or sense of humor — from the burger, barbecue and cold beer staple on Trinity Street. […]
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DEDC hires business development director
The Decatur Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) is expanding efforts to grow the local economy from within. DEDC has hired Matt Runnels to expand business retention and expansion efforts in Decatur. Runnels, whose title is DEDC business development director, started in the newly-created position March 18. Runnel’s primary focus with DEDC will be local business retention and expansion initiatives within Decatur. […]
Trinity Street restaurant to offer ‘elevated’ dining on Decatur Square
Trinity Street Coffee Bar is simultaneously expanding offerings and consolidating its name in Downtown Decatur. The popular craft cocktails and coffee spot is preparing to open as Trinity Street, with the former Roastaurant location next door transforming into a restaurant that owner Matt Fisher described as an “elevated Southern” dining experience. Trinity Street’s dinner menu will feature steak, Chilean sea […]
Brewing success: By the Grace of Coffee preps for expansion
After outgrowing its humble trailer and establishing a shop at 1873 Market, By the Grace of Coffee is already preparing for an expansion less than a year after finding its first home out on N Business 287 in Decatur. The coffee shop is gearing up for a grand opening of a second location at RockSprings RV Park, at 6074 U.S. […]
Scout’s Honor: Eaton named ‘Good Scout of the Year’ by Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Longhorn Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) presented Wise County Messenger owner Roy Eaton with the Good Scout of the Year award Tuesday at the Decatur Conference Center. The award is presented to citizens for achievements, professionally or as a community leader, who have left an enduring impact on their community, according to BSA press release. “This really means […]
Council approves EDC pacts with two businesses
The Decatur Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) is entering into performance agreements with two manufacturing companies to bring new jobs and property improvements to Decatur. The Decatur City Council approved $315,000 in economic incentive agreements with Onyx Specialty Processing, LLC, and Classic Steel, LLC, at Monday’s meeting. Onyx Specialty Processing is a subsidiary of Goff Aerospace, which has already made a […]
X factor leads to shared success for rodeo athletes, footwear company
Twisted X, a western footwear and apparel company based in Decatur, invested into a pair of rodeo athletes four years ago. They had not yet proven themselves but were showing promise and potential on their respective circuits. Like the company that expanded the industry with its introduction of casual western footwear 14 years ago, Twisted X rodeo athletes Shad Mayfield […]
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