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Racking them up at Stix on 36
Pool players have a new place to rack them up with the opening of Stix on 36, located at 3645 U.S. Route 36 East, Decatur.
The new business is situated next to the Chevy Museum.
Along with the six pool tables, customers can partake in a game of darts and order food from the menu. Shuffle board is currently a choice of games; however, the owners may eliminate this recreational activity. “Because we’re getting seven more pool tables,” said co-owner Bryan Hott.
With a large selection of pool tables, Stix has already hosted pool tournaments, including one this weekend.
The menu lists various items, including unique burgers, Italian beef, wraps, wings, sides and salads. A fully-stocked bar is located near the front of the building.
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Hott and co-owners Tom and Amber Sheets opened the business at the beginning of the week. They answered the call for another pool hall after Starship Billiards on Pershing Road was destroyed by fire in 2020.
“All of the owners used to play,” he said. “Well, we still play pool.”
The Hub ready to help the community
The space above the Decatur Public Library is now home to The Hub, a community-based facility housing collaborative agencies to grow a business or individual skills.
The entrance at 120 N. Franklin St. leads to five organizations — Project Read Plus, Thinkwell Makerspace, Workforce Investment Solutions, Community Investment Corporation of Decatur and, the private health clinic, Everside Health Clinic.
The process to create such a space began in June 2022.
“The Decatur City Council approved a contract to renovate the partially-empty space of the library building, adding classrooms, offices, and other interior improvements,” a city of Decatur news release said. “Council members agreed the investment aligns perfectly with their priority goal of supporting workforce development.”
Most of the funding came from American Rescue Plan Act monies.
Comfort Keepers moves to new location
Comfort Keepers, an in-home, non-medical care resource for seniors, has moved from Oakland Avenue to 332 W. Marion Ave., Ste. N2, Forsyth.
Jason Blunck and his wife Kristie are the owners of the Comfort Keepers. “We offer respite care, in-home healthcare services for seniors, medication reminders, light housekeeping,” he said.
The Bluncks took over ownership a year ago. However, Comfort Keepers has been located in Decatur for more than 20 years. “We want to keep the jobs in Decatur, but, most importantly, take care for our seniors,” he said. “So this is our grand re-opening now.”
Online applications for employees and residents are available through Comfort Keepers website. “We’re always looking for caregivers, someone who is passionate about helping seniors,” Blunck said.
The move to Forsyth was a matter of convenience, the owners said. The building houses multiple businesses. “We didn’t need a free-standing, brick-and-mortar anymore. We just needed a small rental space,” Blunck said. “But this has been a huge asset so far.”
23 Decatur restaurants from our past
Blue Mill
1928: Pictured in front of the Blue Mill are, from left, Howard Atkins (back to camera), Alma Brown, Mrs. Kohlbecker, Thurman W. McDavid, Mac, Brock and Bruce Perkins; and Frank Chamberlain. George A. Zeller and Anthony T. Gralike started out in a small place at 129 S. Oakland Ave. next to the Oakland Theatre in 1915. In 1923, they moved to the present site, known then as Zeller’s Confectionery. The business closed in 1924 and was later taken over by Bill Hamel and became the Blue Mill Pharmacy. (H&R file photo)
Brown Jug
Cheese soup was a favorite at the Brown Jug.
Carlos O’Kelley’s
Chili Parlor
Country Cupboard
Dante’s Restaurant
Elam’s Root Beer Stand
Stopping at Elam’s Root Beer Stand for a tenderloin and root beer was a must when cruising Eldo.
Jimmy Ryan’s
Lone Star
Mr. G’s
Mr. G’s had phenomenal tenderloins and a great taco salad as well!
Ponderosa Steak House
Favorites submitted by our readers included the steak tips, country fried steak, ribeye dinner and the rolls.
Rax Restaurant
Our Facebook followers agree: The best things at Rax Restaurant were the BBC – Beef Bacon and Cheddar sandwich, Uncle Alligator meals and the salad bar.
Red Wheel Restaurant
Redwood
The Redwood Restaurant, open in 1958, may have been Decatur’s first smorgasbord restaurant.
Sandy’s
Shaw’s Restaurant
Shaw’s Restaurant is fondly remembered for their fish, catering and memories of going there on Friday nights with friends.
Shenannigans
Favorites from our Facebook followers include brunch on Sunday sand the taco salad.
Stoney’s Restaurant
Swartz Restaurant
Swartz Restaurant had an old diner feel with wooden booths and long counter for bar seating.
A favorite memory: At Christmas, they would put up a toy train that would run the perimeter of the restaurant.
Tater’s
The best thing you could order: Smothered taters.
Tokyo Garden
Tom’s Grill
Tom’s Grill was known for their relish appetizer caddy and dark, intimate setting.
Tops Big Boy
Have you opened a new business in Macon County? Maybe you’ve moved or added another location. Let the Herald & Review help you spread the word about you and your business. Send information to Donnette Beckett at donnette.beckett@lee.net
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