Historic barbershop reopens in Columbus after 16 years. Meet the new owners

After 16 years, a historic Columbus barbershop has reopened.

Jud Richardson, owner of Fountain City Coffee, and Joshua McKeehan, master barber, have teamed up to reopen the Blue J Barbershop, 2220 Wynnton Road.

The original barbershop was being renovated in real estate developer Jennifer Flournoy’s larger effort to help revitalize this part of midtown. The opportunity came to reopen at the perfect time.

Richardson, a Columbus native, was looking to get into commercial real estate. McKeehan, raised in Columbus, was looking to own a barbershop…

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