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Hancock Fabrics has named a Fred’s executive as its new chief financial officer.
In an SEC filing Thursday, the Baldwyn-based craft and fabrics retailer named James B. Brown executive vice president and CFO, effective March 18.
He replaces Larry Fair, who stepped in as interim CFO in December after the resignation of Rob Driskell.
Driskell had been executive vice president and CFO since June 2009.
Fair has been with Hancock Fabrics since 1985. He was vice president and chief accounting officer before assuming the interim CFO role.
Brown, 44, has been senior vice president of finance for Memphis-based discount retailer Fred’s since November 2011. He previously was vice president of planning and analysis from June 2008 to November 2011. He was assistant controller from February 2006 to May 2008
South teases tastebuds with sample menu….
We’re hearing rave reviews on South, the restaurant that opened Tuesday in the former Shoney’s.
This came via email, if you’re wondering what “soulfully prepared Southern food” is all about:
Now that we are open,come see what we have to offer. We have a lot of great southern dishes on our menu, just a few examples include:
Starters:
Chicken and Waffles
Three Whole Chicken Wings, Tossed in Peanut Sauce, with Waffles and Root Beer Butter
Smoked Mississippi Catfish Dip
Served with Grilled Flat Bread
Supper:
Fried Chicken Breast
Buttermilk Marinated with Brown Gravy
Coahoma County Striped Bass
Mississippi Farm Raised Hybrid Striped Bass, Served with Braised Greens, Potato Gaufrettes, and Dijon Budweiser Butter
Sides:
Five-Cheese Mac & Cheese with a Corn Flake Crust
Sausage and Cream Corn Bread Pudding
Stewed Tomatoes and Zucchini
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