COMMUNITY BY KELLY CALDWELL
Wedowee Insider
Get The Scoop on What You Want to Know
Welcome to a new addition to Lake Wedowee Life for 2021 . There is always something happening in Wedowee and we figured it was up to us to find the inside scoop . It doesn ’ t matter if a business is moving locations or a new business is coming . We hope to let you know here , first . And , in between magazines , be sure to check out our website www . lakewedoweelife . com and our Facebook page for the scoop .
Construction , Rehab and Relocation …. OH MY !
There is a lot going on in the Town of Wedowee . We have a new bank building under construction . First State Bank will relocate to the intersection of HWY 48 and US HWY 431 within the next year . The land was cleared in the fall and construction began earlier this winter .
You also may have noticed work being done on the building between Hunter Bend Realty and A Brand New Look . Crystal Barnes-Key has dreamed of owning this building , that has been everything from a variety store to a bait shop to a service station , for a very long time . It became a reality in the fall and she has had crews working ever since . The renovation is expected to be complete this month when her first tenants take over the first floor . The second floor will be completed at a later date and will feature two bedroom , one bath apartment that will be available for nightly and weekend rental . There is actually a third floor that will be renovated for meeting area and events .
Cleburne Pharmacy is in the process of relocating down the road on HWY 431 next door to Tanner East Alabama . The full service pharmacy is expected to open in the coming weeks at its new location .
Wine is COMING TO WEDOWEE !!!
Scott and Brooke Bayliss are the first tenants in the newly renovated building in downtown Wedowee owned by Barnes-Key . They plan to open the very first winery in Randolph County .
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