An urge to have ice cream led to The Scoop in Tallassee.
A few months ago Samantha Segrest was wanting a milkshake. The ice cream machine at a local restaurant wasn’t working.

PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Customers order at The Scoop during its grand opening Friday. The business features ice cream and homemade waffle cones.

PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Hundreds of waffle cones were made and scrapped as employees perfected the recipe prior to opening.

PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Samantha Segrest, right, and brother in-law Johnny Newman help organize a ribbon cutting for The Scoop Friday. The business is located on South Ann Avenue in downtown Tallassee.

PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Employees and family of The Scoop joined in the ribbon cutting and grand opening Friday. All of the employees are children or nieces of Samantha Segrest.

PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Employees and family of The Scoop joined in the ribbon cutting and grand opening Friday. All of the employees are children or nieces of Samantha Segrest.

PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI The Scoop in downtown Tallassee features a traditional ice cream counter with toppings, bowls and waffle cones.

PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI The Scoop features a few flavors from Blue Ribbon Dairy. Other ice cream is shipped in from Wisconsin.
PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Customers order at The Scoop during its grand opening Friday. The business features ice cream and homemade waffle cones.
PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Hundreds of waffle cones were made and scrapped as employees perfected the recipe prior to opening.
PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Samantha Segrest, right, and brother in-law Johnny Newman help organize a ribbon cutting for The Scoop Friday. The business is located on South Ann Avenue in downtown Tallassee.
PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Employees and family of The Scoop joined in the ribbon cutting and grand opening Friday. All of the employees are children or nieces of Samantha Segrest.
PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI Employees and family of The Scoop joined in the ribbon cutting and grand opening Friday. All of the employees are children or nieces of Samantha Segrest.
PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI The Scoop in downtown Tallassee features a traditional ice cream counter with toppings, bowls and waffle cones.
PHOTOS: The Scoop opens in downtown Tallassee
Cliff Williams / TPI The Scoop features a few flavors from Blue Ribbon Dairy. Other ice cream is shipped in from Wisconsin.
