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Tucker’s Jewelry Store – Renovation
Tucker’s Jewelry Store (Diamonds and Gold) has completed an interior renovation. There are substantial updates to the decor and retail displays.
Happy Days – Restaurant Opens
Happy Days Ole Time Soda Fountain and Grille opened in December 9, 2009. It’s one of several new restaurants opening downtown. The renovation project took 6 months which included exposing and refinishing a unique beach wood floor. The original soda fountain bar was found, restored, and placed in it’s original spot. www.happydayscampbellsville.com
Downtown Campbellsville on Wikipedia
Downtown Campbellsville’s Commercial Historic District is now on Wikipedia.
Bank of Campbellsville Building – 1st Floor Renovation
Renovations at the Bank of Campbellsville Building continue. This is number 2 for the building within the past year. This time, the first floor is being refinished as office space. Highlights of the renovation include exposing the original mosaic tile floors and new exposed brick. 3 hand painted mural were custom made to finish out […]
Streetscape Renovation – Complete
The streetscape renovation on Columbia Street (from Main Street to Broadway) is now complete. It includes new lighting, sidewalk-hardscapes, and landscaping. It’s also part of the larger renovation to Veterans War Memorial near Main Street.
Discover Taylor County
Downtown Campbellsville™ (A marketing alliance) secures the inside cover of the annual Discover Taylor County magazine. The 8×11 ad features a photo of downtown from the 1940’s that was colorized using Photoshop.
Merle Norman – Renovation – Complete
The exterior renovation of the Merle Norman building is complete. Special soda blasting techniques were used to aid refinishing of the historic iron work on the east side. The east side of the building was repainted. A new awning was installed.
Fourth of July – 2009
Another year, another massive Fourth of July celebration. The local band Fifty-Five Wrangler was on the main stage. You can catch them frequently on Friday and Saturdays nights at Double Nickel Live about 2 mile from downtown.
Council Approves Smoking Ban
The City Council approves a smoking ban in public buildings – June 2009. Update: The smoking ban becomes effective September 1, 2009.