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New owners of Whistle Stop announce March 8 grand reopening and community block party

Collegedale City Commission · February 23, 2026
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Kempenalva Johnson, who identified themself as owner of Cass Ventures, told the Collegedale City Commission the Whistle Stop will hold a grand reopening and block party on March 8, with a ribbon-cutting at 1 p.m., expanded menu items and continued local hiring.

Kempenalva Johnson, owner of Cass Ventures, told the Collegedale City Commission at its workshop that the locally known Whistle Stop will mark a new chapter with a grand reopening and community block party on March 8.

"The Whistle Stop has become a valued landmark and gathering place in the greater Collegedale area," Kempenalva Johnson said, saying the owners sought to "preserve what people already love about the restaurant while…

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