As Valdosta grows, businesses open, move, renovate and close down. The following is a list of recent business happenings in Lowndes County and the surrounding area.

HAHIRA

• Trendy Chic Boutique, 102 W. Main St., opened Jan. 8. It is expected to be open 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. It will sell women’s clothing sizes 0 to 3XL and women’s jewelry and accessories. 

VALDOSTA

• Ciao Bella SC Boutique, 103 S. Patterson St., Suite A, is set to open Jan. 20. It will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. It will sell women’s clothing sizes small to 3X and women’s jewelry and accessories. It will hold a grand opening 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on its opening date.

• The Main Event, 3259 Inner Perimeter Road, Suite H, is set to open Jan. 16. The business holds 30-minute cardio kickboxing heart rate training. Call (229) 253-1291 for more information.

• Re’Mir Clothing, 2904 N. Patterson St., Suite H, opened Jan. 6. It has women’s and children’s clothing for girls. It is open 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, (229) 300-7680.

• La Placita, 1203 S. Patterson St., is expected to open in mid to late January. It is a Mexican grocery store and meat market.

• The spot at 3886 Bemiss Road has what appears to be a four-lot building being constructed next to Red Owl. There is a sign stating the building will be the new home of Endless Summer Tanning Salon.

• King’s Deli, 2117 Bemiss Road, is set to open in the next week and a half. It is a wing, Philly cheese steak and Korean hibachi restaurant. It is expected to be open 11 a.m.-9 p.m Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight Friday and 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, (229) 293-3385

• The old Rutland’s Music building, 2541 Bemiss Road, is being remodeled. Part of the building has been repainted green and an additional door has been added. The building permit outside lists the business as a liquor store with a drive-through.

• Zacadoo’s on Norman Drive has most of its walls built. It is expected to be completed around March.

Jason A. Smith is The Valdosta Daily Times business reporter. If you have a business tip, email jason.smith@gaflnews.com.

Jason Smith is a reporter at The Valdosta Daily Times. He can be contacted at 229-244-3400 ext.1257.