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OWENSBORO PARENT FAMILY FAVORITE, CHICK-FIL-A, PURSUING SECOND LOCATION

There may soon be a new Chick-fil-A location in the Owensboro area. The company confirmed to Owensboro Times they are actively pursuing a new location.

An email from Chick-fil-A, Inc., sent to OT in late December reads: While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A is happy to share that we are actively pursuing a new location in the Owensboro area. We look forward to working through the approval process with the City of Owensboro and are excited by the prospect of joining this neighborhood. We hope to have the opportunity to serve new guests delicious food in an environment of genuine hospitality.

FIVE BELOW ADDING LOCATION IN GATEWAY COMMONS

Five Below is adding a location in Gateway Commons of KY 54 in Owensboro. The store will be located at 2480 Calumet Trace next to Burlington. Construction has already begun.

Five Below already has a store at 5099 Frederica Street. An employee at that store told Owensboro Times that the new building will be a second location for the company, not a relocation of the current store.

A building permit shows the building will be 9,204 square feet with a construction cost of $996,955. Five Below is an American chain of specialty discount stores that sells products that cost up to $5, plus a small assortment of products from $6 to $25. Five Below today has nearly 1,200 stores in 40 states.

OMS PRINCIPAL FERRY NAMED KENTUCKY WOMEN IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP INDUCTEE

Owensboro Middle School Principal Alisha Ferry was recently inducted into the 2022 Class of Kentucky Women in Education Leadership. Chosen through a competitive application process based on specific leadership criteria, these leaders bring with them “a myriad of education experience, talent, and desire to ensure all students receive a world-class education.”

“I am thrilled to have been selected to KWEL,” Ferry said. “Being selected will give me an opportunity to learn new skills and have a support group throughout the state.”

Student Spotlight:

“Triton Rose is a kindergartener at Newton Parrish Elementary. Triton is the “total package” as far as students go. He is so smart, a great friend to all of the other students, a great listener, and he keeps us all laughing all day! He has a personality bigger than he is!

He doesn’t know a stranger, and is always SO welcoming of everyone who steps inside our classroom door. Triton loves helping his parents out on their food truck, because if there’s one thing Triton is passionate about, it’s BBQ!

His parents own “Tri-R-Tips,” and when he isn’t deep in his studies at school, you can usually find him advertising for their truck to anyone

”who will listen!

- Nikki Sims, teacher

“Mahogany Parks is a senior at Apollo High School. She is creative, hardworking, and eager to lend a helping hand. Mahogany's smile is a light in the halls of Apollo and her kind heart is noticed by everyone

”she meets.