Rooster Home & Hardware has officially closed its doors after 10 years of serving the Lake Highlands community, saying goodbye to the customers who made it a neighborhood staple.
The closure marks the end of a decade-long gathering place where families browsed for gifts, children held baby chicks and neighbors lingered long after they finished shopping.
For Rooster owner Sharon Anderson, who also serves as CEO of Half Price Books, the store was never about simply selling hardware. Instead, she wanted to create a welcoming space inspired by the nostalgic feeling of going to a small-town hardware store that magically appeared on every corner…