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Senate Bill 146 lowered the age from 19 to 18 during the 2024 legislative session. INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that now gives 18-year-olds the opportunity to sell or serve alcohol. Senate Bill 146 lowered the age from 19 to 18 during the 2024 legislative session. According to the law, restaurants and hotels … Read more

Conn’s was recently told they were not in compliance with Nasdaq listing rules. AUSTIN, Texas — Beloved Texas-based Conn’s will be closing multiple stores across the state. Bloomberg recently reported that Conn’s HomePlus may close as many as 100 stores as it looks at filing for bankruptcy. Texas is home to 80 Conn’s locations, with … Read more

Acadiana Cafe, which has been serving Cajun and Southern style cooking since 1986, said in a press release it will operate through Thursday, August 29. SAN ANTONIO — A staple restaurant in San Antonio that had been around for decades announced it will close its doors at the end of August. Acadiana Cafe, which has … Read more

Spangler bought the suckers from the Akron Candy Company in 1953. BRYAN, Ohio — Nestled in the near 9,000-person population of Bryan, Ohio, Spangler Candy Company is celebrating one of its most iconic product’s 100th birthday: the Dum-Dum Pop.  “Dum-Dums is just such a popular candy and part of the reason I think it’s lasted … Read more

Starting in January, hotels with more than 50 rooms will no longer be able to provide small bottles containing ‘hospitality care’ products. BUFFALO, N.Y. — If you’re planning a trip for 2025, you may need to pack more for your hotel stay next year – than you did this summer vacation. Starting in January, hotels … Read more

Buc-ee’s recently opened a brand new location next door to the original gas station, and a crew has been doing demolition at the old site. It was not immediately clear whether the demolition process led to the fire, according to a report from the Gonzales Inquirer. No injuries have been reported. The area around Buc-ee’s … Read more