From staff reports

OXFORD -- The official opening of the new Oxford Walgreens is set for 10 a.m. Monday.

The chain drugstore chain opened on Oct. 9 at the corner of Linden Avenue and Hillsboro Street.

Charlie Jones in early September announced his intentions to close his pharmacy and grill at nearby 116 Hillsboro and he and his team have joined Walgreens.

Kathleen Wiegersma on Oct. 30 reopened the former Jones location as a lunch counter and grill with an Internet cafe and a custom framing shop, with Trinity Delorme being her general manager.

Walgreens became the second major chain business to open a new store in Oxford in less than a month.

On Sept. 16, the ribbon was cut on the Walmart Supercenter off U.S. 15 near Interstate 85.

The supercenter replaced a box-like Wal-Mart discount store at Granville Corners at Linden Avenue and Industry Drive near I-85. It is unclear what will replace the former Wal-Mart.