CHILDERSBURG, Ala. – Mayor Ken Wesson welcomed a large crowd to celebrate a dual ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Nevermore and Salon Paragon, “I’m so happy, watching all the new business coming into our downtown.”
Up first was the ceremony for the new bar and grill, The Nevermore. Owner Aaron Campbell said, “It’s been a long road that’s still not at its end, as we are still working to add our kitchen to feed our patrons, as well as our own micro-brewery next door, The Argyle. I’m really in love with the town. Watch us grow!”
Right now, they’re open Wednesday through Sunday starting at 3:00 each afternoon. They’re open until 9:00 on Wednesday and Thursday, until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 7:00 in Sundays. The Nevermore features Mikey’s trivia on Wednesday nights and karaoke on Friday nights.
Kayedee Phillips Garner wanted to be closer to home and family, so she relocated her Chelsea salon to 8th Avenue in downtown Childersburg as Salon Paragon, “I wanted a warm, earthy, welcoming atmosphere. It’s been a lot of work, but that’s what we have created.”
Besides Kayedee, she has already added a pair of hair stylists as well as a lash tech. Salon Paragon is open from 9:00 to 5:00 on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9:00 to 3:00 on Wednesdays and 8:00 to 1:00 on Saturdays.
Mayor Wesson added that the crowds these two businesses have attracted to 8th Avenue, along with their across the street neighbors, Another Level Cards, has pushed the City to add more off street parking, “We’re upgrading the lighting through Alabama Power, and work on a new parking lot begins next week on City property behind 1st Street businesses, as 8th bends back around to 1st Street across from Kiwanis Park. We’re excited to grow even more.”
