.....Every day of every week, scrumptious, creative, locally-prepared food can be found in Fondren. But for 9 days in October, we will celebrate our good food and our treasured restaurant community with Fondren Restaurant Week.

.....Please show your love and support for our restaurants by making their cash registers ring October 10 - 18.

.....More than 20 Fondren restaurants, bars and coffee shops, all within walking distance of each other, are participating.

.....“We are happy to share our Fondren foodie riches with the greater Jackson area,” said Su Bunniran, co-chair of restaurant week. “We are fortunate to have everything from New York Style pizza to oysters to tacos to our Southern staples like pimento cheese salad,” added co-chair Britney Moss. “And, we’ve got you covered for breakfast, lunch and dinner – not to mention cocktail hour.”

.....Many restaurants and bars will be offering a special "Sip and Stroll" beverage (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) so you can enjoy the Fondren Business District and even get is some retail therapy.

....For more information on participating restaurants and what they are offering, go to www.eatdrinkfondren.com

.....Winner of our first Restaurant Week give away (Fondren t-shirt and gift card to Basil's Killer Eats) is Tiffany Jones who lives in Clinton and works in Fondren Corner. Follow VisitFondren on Instagram for more Fondren Restaurant Week promotions and contests.

.....Invite your out-of-town friends to pack up their laptops for a few days and report to work at Fondren's Homewood Suites where their new "office" will position them perfectly to enjoy Fondren Restaurant Week, October 10 - 18.

.....For special Restaurant Week rates, use this BOOKING LINK.

.....In a letter to "loyal customers and friends," Sherrell and Lea Thornton have announced the closing of Montgomery Hardware after 75 years in business.

....."We truly consider our customers our friends, and we cannot express how thankful we are for the years of friendship and support that has been shown to us for the last twenty-five years of ownership," they said. "Our family has been blessed in so many ways by this store and this community. Montgomery Hardware is a part of our family and we are sad but at the same time we are excited about what our future holds."

.....Beginning today, the store will be closed to prepare for an official "retirement sale." They will reopen Thursday for a huge storewide sales event.

.....Portions of the Business District will experience a planned power outage Tuesday morning, 3 - 6 a.m.

.....Entergy has worked with FRF to determine the best time to perform work needed for substation upgrades. Please plan accordingly.

.....Sidewalk repairs are currently underway along Old Canton Road - a task that will eventually lead to milling and overlaying the street which is currently dotted with potholes, failing pavement and poor drainage.

.....The project is expected to be finished by Thanksgiving.

.....The project includes the creation of a multi-use trail for ADA and pedestrian use, along with a separated bike trail.

.....Fondren's Lunas, a rescue dog owned by Jane Halbert Jones, has made it to the Top Three of People Magazine' Cutest Rescue Dog. The winning pup will receive $1,000 for their rescue organization - for Lunas, that's Cheshire Abbey. The winner will be announced on September 30 and will be featured in the magazine.

.....Just in time for Fondren Restaurant Week, Thailicious will be bringing traditional Thai food to Fondren at 3000 Old Canton Road in the space formerly occupied by Surin. The restaurant is set to open in early October.

.....Thailicious is owned by Net and Alex Tantinantakul. They also own Thai Time off I-55.

.......We are pleased to announce an outstanding Fondren ADA Committee! Below are the members:

.....If you have an ADA issue you would like the committee to examine, send a photo and description to ADA Request. Each committee member is currently making a list of issues to prioritize in late October. The group hopes to review new projects in Fondren, both public and private.

.....New Works by Carol Sneed will be on display at Brown's Fine Art & Framing, October 1 - 31st. Brown's is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

..... FRF accepts contributions of all sizes! Help us Keep Fondren Fabulous with a tax deductible contribution today!

.....Thank you to these individuals for your support of FRF:

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