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Wednesday, 29 June 2011 00:00 |
Two years ago, Joey Whitley came to see me with an article about a woman named Cinda Baxter. He believed that her project could be a benefit to our Community.
For 14 years, Cinda owned an independent stationery store. She understood the pain felt by retailers when the economy sank and consumers held back from shopping. In her opinion, the country needed a meeting of the minds between two groups that held valuable stakes in the game-small business owners and members of their communities. Enter the 3/50 project.
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Friday, 24 June 2011 00:00 |
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Jimmy Carver, middle, owner of Cash for Gold, cuts the ribbon for his business Friday, June 17. The Ocilla-Irwin Chamber of Commerce presented the ribbon cutting for the new business, which is located on Fourth Street in Downtown Ocilla, “Since I’ve come to Ocilla, GA, I’ve been surprised at what you’ve done for me” said Carver, a native of Broxton. “I appreciate what you’ve done for me.” Although the business, as you would expect, gives cash for gold, it also buys sells and trades other precious metals, games, electronics and other items.
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