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Surely you jest!? Hope so anyway.
Yes. They throw those things up like pop corn over here in Ouachita Parish. Amazing that people will waste money on tats, purple hair, and 3" eyelashes.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Is attorney Sol Goodman opening up an office in the back?Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
I heard it was more apartments. Not sure if good move or not. Ruston is not growing at the same rate as our housing is developing.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Thanks. I rather liked the apartments off in the distance. Oh, well.
Sure it is.. We have a new sports complex and exercise equipment.... People will be flocking to Ruston for all the great jobs available.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Just Monroe staying classy.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
About the time founder Johnny Huntsman died?Quote:
Originally Posted by TechDawgMc
Someone shoot this down or confirm for me....
I heard that, in order to be permitted to build the DQ by the new ballpark, they had to agree not to sell French fries and hamburgers since the ballpark sells those items. Is this true? If so, how did the attorneys for DQ let that go?
Why not just go to the new DQ and see for yourself?Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Been by a few times and it didn’t look open. Maybe it is now.
I think it is open now. DQ sells Hot Dogs too, I would think that is a staple at the ballpark. Maybe true during events, but I can’t see DQ agreeing to that on a daily basis. But, i’m Going to DQ for steak fingers, chicken strips or a blizzard....
Last summer I stopped at a DQ in North Arkansas and they did NOT have steak fingers. My wife, father-in-law, and I just stared at the cashier in disbelief.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
I was told a Popeye’s was going in on the vacant lot at the NE corner of 33 and east kentucky at the red light. That true?
I heard this as well. Possibly an Arby’s going in on service road with the drive thru at Village Market closing down.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
I actually had the thought a stand alone Arby's might be good. The one in Village Market had gotten icky, plus who really wants to eat inside a gas station? I don’t think people here go for that—see A&W and Quizno’s, the bbq at 33 and Douglas road, maybe the one at jefferson corner? They may have closed anyway, but being in a gas station didn’t help. Is the subway still in the one across from Hampton inn? If so, that’s the exception. No one likes eating in WM either it seems with mcdonald’s, their own little cafe after that, and subway all gone.
The new ownership was the downfall of that Arby’s. I was told corporate sent in some folks to test them and they failed miserably. They acted pretty swift in letting all the help go and shutting it down. I think that Subway is the only one still operating inside a service station.
Yeah, I knew when Karl let go of it and after seeing the names of those applying for a liquor license that it would go to pot. Not just Arby’s but the whole thing at some point probably.
I may have misheard, but I thought I heard someone say that they no longer allow law enforcement to get a free cup of coffee on their way to a shift.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Does anyone know what they are going to build across from the Circle K on Farmerville?
Have not heard that anyone has bought from the knuckleheads they overpaid for it a couple of years ago. It appears they have built 2 pads in hopes they can sell them separately.Quote:
Originally Posted by LT2
Got on here to ask that same question. Today it looked like they actually had a foundation or i could see white pipes sticking up. That mean someone is actually building something in particular?
I think the owners are actually going to build a truck stop or gas station. If gas station. That’s a huge area for it. If truck stop, way too small.
Whatever they are building, it better be a money maker. They are probably $3million in the hole with purchase + dirt work.
What is going on at the old Shell Carwash on 33��?
P J’s Coffee. Must think will get traffic from that new road maybe? Seems to be in out-of-the-way if not.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
https://www.facebook.com/PJsCoffeeRuston/
There is a HUGE amount of traffic at the 33 and I-20 intersection now compared to just 5 years ago. I assume it's from all the new housing north of town.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
What are they building in front of Ivan Smith Furniture and the Courtyard?
oh, i know that. I drive by everyday multiple times. Traffic is crazy at times. I just never look way back there and would never notice it. I guess if i loved coffee i would make a point to see it.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
I’m not a coffee snob either. Don’t get $5 coffee or masks because it’s cool.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad ChickQuote:
Originally Posted by LT2
A restaurant that sells chicken salad?
The Chicken Salad Chick location in Alex is killing it, right now. I was at the pool place next door, and the lines of cars was incredible. There was still no inside dining or regular take out so the two drive throughs are it. One line is for pre-called orders, moves faster, and the other was you gave your order once you got there.
It’s a chick magnet.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
If chicken salad is the only thing going in that place, you won’t even find me in the parking lot. Not a fan.
I hear they require masks too.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
what side item do you get with the chicken salad? it cant just be that, must be something else.
Cottage Cheese on lettuce leaf for the daring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Choudawg86
Celery stuffed hummus is also popular
It really is a chick place
that place has to be a Branson staple...Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Big ole greasy French Fries.Quote:
Originally Posted by Choudawg86
You know way too much about this....Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Gotta be egg salad!
Does anyone know what they are building on the Tech campus where the old College of Business was located?
A new parking lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by LT2
New parking.Quote:
Originally Posted by LT2
According to Les Guice on facebook:
New housing near Mitchell + Intramural field work.
Prepping Harper and Harris for demo.
Street between Keeny and COBB will be removed to increase green space and add a new sculpture.
YES! We must purge Tech's campus of all Mid-Century buildings!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
There was no Cold War, no Boomers, no GI Bill! Tech campus had a New Deal construction rush, then it hibernated until Centennial Plaza! 1940-1990 didnt happen!
The elderly Boomers must erase all evidence of their passing through Tech's campus!
(And 40 years from now the Millennials will be required, as their sad, final act, to demolish all the buildings constructed for them.)
I get what you're saying and I kind of hate the old CAB is gone, but you didn't have to go to too many classes before you realized the building wasn't built very well. Tech wasted money trying to save it a couple of times if memory serves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
I've told the story before of my younger brother being in the CAB lecture hall at the south end one day. They heard a "pop" and watched a crack open up from the ceiling down to the floor on the west wall. The professor watched it happen and said, 'Well, you don't see that everyday' and went on with his lecture.
Nothing wrong is tearing down cheap unfunctional buildings.
Harper is coming down, but would of been cool if i turned into something like this. Harper dorm is in a primo location (center of campus, next to the student center, short walk to all major educational buildings).
Longwood University (Farmville, VA)
http://www.longwood.edu/media/top-ti...r-1150x419.jpg
I wonder if they can make a rule that no building should be built higher than Keeny Hall cupola or the clocktower after Harper and Wyly are gone.
Also with Harper coming down, they really have a chance to make Centennial Plaza a great outdoor student space. Maybe a small outdoor theatre for events, music or speakers. An extension of the student center from Tolliver could also be built to encircle the the plaza on three sides.
Does anyone know what new business is going into the Nest behind the other building?
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Originally Posted by qng001
I was gonna check out my 1976 brick and clean out the lettering ruts with some Coca-Cola rinsed with some water, but, alas, the construction fence started with the Class of 1975. My fingers are crossed it'll still be visible.
I see the Tarbutton Road interchange is open. I was really hoping they would change the name. Tarbutton Road sounds like a made up name from a Jerry Clower story. Haaaawwww. Welcome to Hicksville.
It's an old family name. Unique IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorm Fridge
Dang -- I can hear it in his voice now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dorm Fridge
So us'n Darlene head on up the road to Taawwwbtn where'n we met up with Marcelle en em. Now, Marcelle, as yall know, hated goin up ta Tawbutn, on account of all'm possums they got.
Took an electrical engineering machinery class taught by James(?) Tarbutton of Tarbutton Road whilst at Tech. He was missing the end of one finger, and somebody in the class asked him how he lost it. He said he got it cut off in a knife fight at the Cheniere Inn, which everyone thought was really cool. Later, he admitted that the had accidentally cut it off by sticking his hand into the blades of an electric fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Good story.Quote:
Originally Posted by nadB
Does anyone know what gas station is being built at the Farmerville Hwy. exit?
What is going to be built in front of Walmart?
McDonalds is your kind of place, hamburgers in your face, french fries between your toes, dill pickles up your nose. And don’t forget those chocolate shakes, they come from polluted lakes; McDonalds is your kind of place!Quote:
Originally Posted by LT2
we probably need to change the title of the thread. apparently, Peanut Buckets has left DAWGTOWN
I had heard the whole franchise was shutting down. I think I posted that link. Anyway, the one in WM is still open. Never was a big fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by skilldawg
Trail Boss in Natchitoches, long known for their peanut buckets, and the discarded husks on the floor, has stopped the peanut thing for now due to the China virus. Makes sense since the wait staff would dip the buckets in a community barrel of peanuts for distribution. We dined there the other night, place looks clean and refreshed. They have added a pickup door whereby take out orders are brought to your vehicle. They have also eliminated some tables...not sure if that is temporary or not.
Is this true or are you being funny? Hard to tell. If so, what about the other one down the road?Quote:
Originally Posted by RhinoDawg
It's been there for almost 40 years. Probably better to sell off that property and go totally new down the street.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Yeah, I know. It’s actually been ugly since they painted it all black inside and then eventually got rid of the train and tv’s. Been depressing and gone downhill after that seems like. Now that i thought about it since my first post, I think I remember a rumor way back that they were going to build a new one at 33 and 20 where the gas place is going or on the corner of celebrity and 33. Maybe this is that but in a different spot with better parking, two drive throughs, and better visibility as opposed to being down in a hole. Would be nice. So it definitely is a new McDonald’s? Don’t think you were definite either time. Will just wait and see, I suppose, if you are not sure but speculating.
If it hasn't been mentioned PJ's Coffee just opened a Ruston location on Hwy. 33. You guys down south can appreciate that. Love their product.
I'm just speculating.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Although, I'm sure I won't be eating at any McDonalds anywhere.
I don’t speculate. This is a fact. A new McDonalds will be built in the old Ryan’s parking lot and the existing McDonalds will be closed and probably demolished.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutiePie72
Was told the new pad was for a McAllister’s Deli. McDonald’s will be where the Ryan’s is supposedly .
. I wasn’t accusing you of not telling the truth or that you were guessing, but it was hard to tell from your original jingle if you were being real or not. I’m excited there is a new one coming as i refuse to go to the old one and only then to pick up a sausage biscuit.Quote:
Originally Posted by RhinoDawg
. I wasn’t accusing you of not telling the truth or that you were guessing, but it was hard to tell from your original jingle if you were being real or not. I’m excited there is a new one coming as i refuse to go to the old one and only then to pick up a sausage biscuit.Quote:
Originally Posted by RhinoDawg
Just saw that The Platter is opening in Ruston. Does anyone know the location?
From the owner on Facebook, 708 Celebrity Dr.Quote:
Originally Posted by LT2
What is being built in front of Chicken Salad Chick?
A car wash.Quote:
Originally Posted by LT2
Well, yuk. Is that true or you being funny?
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Originally Posted by CutiePie72
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Originally Posted by eagle2180
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Originally Posted by CutiePie72
I'm a fan of these car washes. I love the deal of $20/mo for unlimited washes...especially w/a black truckQuote:
Originally Posted by rebelboi
IMO, they are better than the convenience stores with the strip of stores attached (nail solons usually)
I didn’t mean I don’t like carwashes (well, the newer, nicer, clean ones like the Rocket Carwash on Farmerville I drive by daily and hopefully this one will be like that at first at least), but I meant I’m not thrilled it is right there front and center where another “not really needed food place” could be. But i guess the oil change is on down the road front and center.....
Does anyone know what they are building next to AT&T?
Arby’sQuote:
Originally Posted by LT2
They have the meats.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle2180
They're doing work on the facade of the old Logan's. I'm hearing it's going to be a Chuy's Mexican Restaurant.
Won't that be like the 17th or 18th Mexican Restaurant in Ruston? So many tacos, so little time!Quote:
Originally Posted by RowdyDawg
Does it count if 12 are El Jarrito and 2 are Taco Bell?Quote:
Originally Posted by tenacious_dog
LOL. That’s about right. Ruston needs a decent Mexican place in the worst way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech52
Posada’s is not the greatest but it’s a lot better than anything currently in Ruston. I always thought they could make a killing putting a place in Ruston.
Ha! Now I hear it is NOT going to be a Chuy's. No idea what it will be, or of they're just remodeling the Logan's.Quote:
Originally Posted by RowdyDawg
Why can't they do like the good ol' days and put a giant sign out front that says "Opening soon! a brand new [insert name of new business here]!!!
It's not a great place as far as a dining experience, but the food at Tacos De Guero (both locations) is Really Good!Quote:
Originally Posted by glm47
Have never cared for Posada's. At best it is tolerable.Quote:
Originally Posted by glm47
Mexican or Tex-Mex? What's the difference?
There is a reason that so many Mexican food places are around...we eat that crap. Same with Chinese or "eastern" places.
I've never been one to rate one over the other as far as the food goes. It's mostly about service and salsa.
I like Posada’s. Haven’t eaten it in a few years, but I ate at one in Texas on the road from the Frisco conference tournament and thought it was good and priced well (at lunch).
Chuy's strategy outside of Texas has been big cities. I'd be really surprised to see them in Ruston (I don't even know of a Texas city Ruston's size that has one)Quote:
Originally Posted by RowdyDawg
Its gonna be Don Chuy's like the one in West Monroe (Old Willies Duck Diner location)
https://www.facebook.com/DonChuyMexicanBarAndGrill/
Does anyone know what is going in front of Walmart? It looks like several businesses.
I've heard a "Jason's Deli" but that's 2nd hand info.Quote:
Originally Posted by LT2