🌱 McKinney Renovation Projects + Frisco Alcohol Sales Increase

Morning, McKinney-Frisco! Let's get this Wednesday started. Here are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 59 Low: 31.

Here are the top 4 stories in McKinney-Frisco today:

1. If you are curious about the new projects and renovations in McKinney, five new projects have been filed in the last two weeks through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The renovation projects include the Walgreens on University Drive, the 100 Percent Chiropractic McKinney on Central Expressway, and the Premiere Martial Arts on Lake Forest Drive. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. According to data provided by the state, bars and restaurants throughout Frisco saw a bump in total alcohol sales last Oct. During the month, alcohol sales totaled about $7.68 million, which is about a 13.1% increase from $6.79 million from the previous month. (Free: Flipboard; Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
3. On Monday afternoon, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches released their latest top-25 rankings. 10 boys basketball programs and eight local girls programs from the Texas Panhandle made the list in their respective top 25 rankings. (Yahoo! News)

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Today in McKinney-Frisco:

• Belly Dance Cardio At The Apex Centre, Hosted By McKinney Parks And Recreation (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Collin County Sheriff's Office announced the results of its High Visibility Enforcement during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Officers made three arrests and issued 52 citations during the increased enforcement period, Dec. 17 through Jan. 1. (Facebook)
• Make-A-Wish North Texas announced that it raised more than $750 through #FamiliesForWishes to support local wish families during the holiday season. (Instagram)
• Planning an event in 2022? Whether it's a wedding, reception, business or association retreat, or just a party for family and friends, you can find all the venues in McKinney and search them by capacity on Visit McKinney's website. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.