A salon specializing in braiding hair has opened in downtown Clayton.

Amanda Somadjabi is the owner of Amanda Hair Braiding. She has another shop in Cary. The salon offers a variety of braids for men, women and children. Hair is available at the salon.

“Our highly skilled team of braiders and natural-hair stylists have years of experience at delivering satisfaction to our very demanding clientele,” according to the salon’s Web site. “When it comes to braiding and natural-hair styling, we offer all our customers unparalleled quality work at reasonable rates.”

Amanda Hair Braiding is at 505 E. Main St., above the old Main Steak Restaurant. It is open from 9:30 a.m. till 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and by appointment only on Sundays. For more details, call 386-0557 or visit www.amandahairbraiding.com.

Pizza in Smithfield

Nik’s Pizza has opened its newest location, in Smithfield.

The restaurant serves pizza, salads, hamburgers, subs, calzones, omelets, pasta and Greek sandwiches and platters. Delivery is available with a minimum order of $10.

Nik’s Pizza is at 388 Venture Drive in the former Greeko’s space. Hours are 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Sundays. The telephone number is 934-0082.

Coldwell Banker

Coldwell Banker Advantage has opened an office in the McGee’s Crossroads community.

The company offers complete residential real estate, mortgage and concierge services, commercial real estate and relocation assistance and title insurance. Coldwell Banker has more than 117,000 sales associates in 3,700 residential-sales offices worldwide. The other Johnston County office is in Clayton.

Coldwell Banker Advantage is at 70-102 Crape Myrtle Drive in the Benson area. Hours are 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Saturdays and after hours by appointment only. For more information, call 938-2122 or go to www.advantagecb.com.