Video: Business Relocates to Historic Powder Springs Building

Kiwi Quilts was off C.H. Parkway for three years before taking over the Country Store of Seven Springs former spot on Marietta Street.

Kiwi Quilts—which offers a wide variety of fabrics, tools, literature, classes and other things on quilting—is the latest business to move into what could be considered the most recognizable building in the city limits of Powder Springs. After being open on C.H. Parkway for three years, the business replaces the Country Store of Seven Springs, which closed its doors in July after 15 years at the location on Marietta Street in the heart of the city's downtown area. The rear section of the building, once a stable, dates back to the 1830s and is believed to be the oldest standing structure in the city. The front section can be traced back to the 1860s and has been, among other things, a blacksmith shop, general store and dance studio. In 2006…

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Food Scores

Food Scores: C's for 2 Cobb Restaurants

Here are county food scores from Cobb & Douglas Public Health inspections from Oct. 6-12.

Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100. A sample inspection form is attached. Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to West Cobb Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Video: Boutique for Body, Hair Opens in Downtown Powder Springs

Lysandra Taylor had operated her business, Darcy's Botanicals, from home for nearly four years before moving into the heart of the city.

All the hair and body products featured at Darcy's Botanicals—the conditioners, the perfumes, the body oils, the bath salts—are handmade by Lysandra Taylor.  The Powder Springs resident of 17 years ran the business from her home for nearly four of those years before deciding she wanted a brick-and-mortar shop. Early last month, she held the grand opening for her new location on Marietta Street downtown in the former Powder Springs Coffee and Bake Shoppe spot. The store was previewed by Patch in May. Taylor, 42, named it after her 10-year-old daughter Darcy, a student at Kemp Elementary. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to West Cobb Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Susan Smelser

11:12 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012

We are so excited about our new neighbors! Darcy's Botanicals and Kiwi Quilts are the latest to move in. Who will be next???   more ›

Powder Springs Gun Club Explains Alcohol Sales

After being granted a license to serve drinks by the City Council, the owners posted the following message on their site, GovernorsGunClub.com. Patch has published it unedited below.

Governors Gun Club has been granted permission to obtain a serving license in our members lounge. The lounge is not available to the general public or all club members. The lounge is only accessed by key cards issued to a limited group of members (Full Metal Jacket Members). All food and beverage services will be charged to the member’s account allowing tracking of their beverage purchases. Once a beverage is purchased on the customer’s account, the account is flagged and they cannot be checked into the range that day. Full Metal Jacket Members who wish to have a drink after shooting have available to them Gun Valet Service. This service allows their firearms to be stored in the facility vault until a future visits. Additionally, the …

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Powder Springs Gun Range OK'd to Serve Alcohol

Not everyone agreed to the City Council's approval Monday, with one resident saying: "Alcohol and guns do not mix."

One of the two alcohol licenses approved by the Powder Springs City Council Monday came with little discussion and no debate. It was for wine and beers sales for the recently opened Loma Pizzeria on Sailors Parkway. The council approved the license 4-1, with Councilwoman Nancy Hudson dissenting, as she typically does on alcohol issues. But the other license, requested by the owners of the $3.5 million Governor’s Gun Club being built at the corner of C.H. James Parkway and Sterlingbrooke Drive, was full of points and rebuttals before being approved 3-2. The small selection of alcohol would be served during the hours allowed by Powder Springs law and in a lounge secured with a special key given just to members. The only people under 21 who …

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K. Brown

2:39 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2013

AMEN BROTHER!   more ›

Small Business Q & A

Small Business Q & A: Tom Hatch Allstate Agency

Open since 1978, the office offers auto, home, renters, landlord, boat, RV, motorcycle and commercial insurance.

Editor's Note: Patch has teamed up with the West Cobb Business Association to get the word out about the small businesses of the area through Q & A's with the business owners. Any and all West Cobb business owners are welcome to participate. Simply email michael.stone@patch.com for more information. Location: 5041 Dallas Highway, Suite 506, Powder Springs Contact info: 770-424 7111 or TomHatch@allstate.com  Website: www.allstate.com/tomhatch Hours: 8-5, Monday-Friday, and Saturday by appointment Who you are: Tom Hatch Relationship to business: Agency Owner Founding year: 1978 What do you offer customers?  Auto, home, renters, landlord, boat, RV, motorcycle and commercial insurance. In addition, we offer llfe and financial service products …

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Food Scores

Food Score: New Pizza Place Is Perfect

Here is the only West Cobb food score from Cobb & Douglas Public Health inspections from July 21-27.

Here is the only West Cobb food score from Cobb & Douglas Public Health inspections from July 21-27. Loma Pizzeria—100 (A) Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100. A sample inspection form is attached. Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to West Cobb Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Video: Fresh Talent Finds Home in West Cobb

2 ChiQ, which opened July 1, offers talent management and training in modeling, runway and etiquette.

Capusine Clemons brings nearly 20 years of experience into her new Powder Springs business, 2 ChiQ Modeling Academy & Talent Management Co., which opened July 1.   While working in the fashion and film industries, Clemons has appeared in fashion shows, TV commercials, beauty magazines, VH1’s Single Ladies and Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection. 2 ChiQ offers talent management and training in modeling, runway and etiquette. It is open to children, teenagers and adults. Located at 3150 Florence Road, the business is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10-6, and Monday by appointment. For more information, including how to sign up, visit www.2chiq.com.  Clemons, 37, lives in Powder Springs with her husband of 17 years and her 17-year-old son…

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