October City Council Meeting
Oconee Living section
Athens Banner-Herald
October 12, 2006
American clothing company chooses Watkinsville as world headquarters
By Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.
Correspondent
Athens Banner-Herald
Watkinsville was announced as the world headquarters from the fledging fashion line run by Mynk Corporation, whose American-made clothes have graced the pages of Glamour and been worn by the likes of Kelly Clarkston on the television show The View.
Donald Harrison, Jr. told council members at the regular monthly meeting his company’s business shows signs of “tripling or quadrupling” in the very near future. He selected the clothing manufacturer office on 22 Barnett Shoals, running a Southern-themed jeans and other garments line. He will distribute clothes in nearby Winder.
His was one of a half dozen businesses approved by the City Council in a relatively brief meeting. John Impeduglia received a pair of approvals for another apparel manufacturer as the t-shirt screening manufacturer will open Uberprints, Incorporated to employ 15 more people and the other business will create two new jobs in Oconee with Corporate Cotton, Inc.
Quinton Phillips continues to expertly craft and restore an old barn on 90A Barnett Shoals and he will soon be renting out space along in the rustic setting along with his wife and artist Cindy Jerrell under the name of Wonderbarn, LLC. Their next-door neighbor Shirley Alewine will also be opening an antique “museum” in house Farm House Antiques, Etc. at 88 Barnett Shoals Road.
Martha Howard will unveil Watkinsville’s new eatery next door to the new management of the Jack’s Grocery at 42 Greensboro Highway. She will try to open her “meat and three” vegetable down home kind of restaurant at Nan’s Country Kitchen, aiming to be open in time for this weekend’s Fall Festival.
Another new establishment aiming to open will be Chez Marie’s Market opening up in the old insurance building at 20 North Main Street. She will be dispensing espresso and sweets soon with some samples possibly ready for enjoyment during this large influx of visitors this weekend.
Mayor Jim Luken mentioned the Fall Festival during his brief report hoping that Streetscape renovations will not impact the large turnout adversely, and also mentioning a letter from Katrina Evans on Marshall Drive commented how she enjoyed the paving having been completed there.
Oconee County resident Becky Vaughn addressed the council as the President of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse. Samantha Purcell announced there will be a Seminar for all the restaurant owners and managers 9-12 noon November 27th called “Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service.”
Mike Campbell of the Carter Engineering firm told the city of new language needed to be added to the city storm water ordinance in order to be in compliance with state regulations by December. The new city attorney Joe Reitman gave the first reading, dealing with cement trucks not washing out into city drains.
PHOTO CUTLINES: Donald Harrison, Jr. shows some of the distinctive stitching on his Mynk Corporation clothing at the Watkinsville City Council meeting Wednesday evening. (Photo by Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.)
Marie Fowler will open Chez Marie’s Market in downtown Watkinsville with samples of coffee available at the Fall Festival Saturday. (Photo by Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.)
Oconee Living section
Athens Banner-Herald
October 12, 2006
American clothing company chooses Watkinsville as world headquarters
By Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.
Correspondent
Athens Banner-Herald
Watkinsville was announced as the world headquarters from the fledging fashion line run by Mynk Corporation, whose American-made clothes have graced the pages of Glamour and been worn by the likes of Kelly Clarkston on the television show The View.
Donald Harrison, Jr. told council members at the regular monthly meeting his company’s business shows signs of “tripling or quadrupling” in the very near future. He selected the clothing manufacturer office on 22 Barnett Shoals, running a Southern-themed jeans and other garments line. He will distribute clothes in nearby Winder.
His was one of a half dozen businesses approved by the City Council in a relatively brief meeting. John Impeduglia received a pair of approvals for another apparel manufacturer as the t-shirt screening manufacturer will open Uberprints, Incorporated to employ 15 more people and the other business will create two new jobs in Oconee with Corporate Cotton, Inc.
Quinton Phillips continues to expertly craft and restore an old barn on 90A Barnett Shoals and he will soon be renting out space along in the rustic setting along with his wife and artist Cindy Jerrell under the name of Wonderbarn, LLC. Their next-door neighbor Shirley Alewine will also be opening an antique “museum” in house Farm House Antiques, Etc. at 88 Barnett Shoals Road.
Martha Howard will unveil Watkinsville’s new eatery next door to the new management of the Jack’s Grocery at 42 Greensboro Highway. She will try to open her “meat and three” vegetable down home kind of restaurant at Nan’s Country Kitchen, aiming to be open in time for this weekend’s Fall Festival.
Another new establishment aiming to open will be Chez Marie’s Market opening up in the old insurance building at 20 North Main Street. She will be dispensing espresso and sweets soon with some samples possibly ready for enjoyment during this large influx of visitors this weekend.
Mayor Jim Luken mentioned the Fall Festival during his brief report hoping that Streetscape renovations will not impact the large turnout adversely, and also mentioning a letter from Katrina Evans on Marshall Drive commented how she enjoyed the paving having been completed there.
Oconee County resident Becky Vaughn addressed the council as the President of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse. Samantha Purcell announced there will be a Seminar for all the restaurant owners and managers 9-12 noon November 27th called “Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service.”
Mike Campbell of the Carter Engineering firm told the city of new language needed to be added to the city storm water ordinance in order to be in compliance with state regulations by December. The new city attorney Joe Reitman gave the first reading, dealing with cement trucks not washing out into city drains.
PHOTO CUTLINES: Donald Harrison, Jr. shows some of the distinctive stitching on his Mynk Corporation clothing at the Watkinsville City Council meeting Wednesday evening. (Photo by Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.)
Marie Fowler will open Chez Marie’s Market in downtown Watkinsville with samples of coffee available at the Fall Festival Saturday. (Photo by Daniel J. Matthews, Jr.)
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