by Anna King Burns Managing Editor
Fajita Grill in Bay Springs held its grand opening and ribbon cutting, sponsored by the Bay Springs Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, July 1. The Mexican restaurant is the newest Chamber member. The grill, operated by Fernando Padilla and his staff (pictured above in red shirts), is located at 16 East 8th Avenue in Bay Springs. Pictured at the ribbon cutting are (in no particular order) Padilla and his son, Fernando, and staff; Chamber board members Tammy White, Brian Ely, Drew Brown, Wayne Buffinton, and Lela Bryan; chamber member Allen McGregor; Bay Springs Mayor J.E. Smith; Beat 3 Supervisor Lonnie Thigpen; Hope Windham with Jones County Junior College; and Senator Haskins Montgomery, director of Jasper County Economic Development.