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Lost Pizza Co. cuts ribbon on Troy location
Lost Pizza Co. cut the ribbon on its Troy store on Thursday as patrons lined up to order fresh baked pizza. During the hustle and bustle of opening day, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce and business partners Mike Cole, Scott Powell, Patrick Kirkland and Cain Conway cut the ribbon to celebrate the Troy location’s opening.
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Jack’s Western and Outdoor Wear Founder Larry Allred named Bronze Alabama Retailer of the Year
GOOD HOPE, Ala. — For Larry Allred, the story of Jack’s Western and Outdoor Wear has always been about more than boots and western wear. It is a story of family, hard work and a community that helped shape his life. Fifty years after opening a small store connected to Jack’s Truck Stop and Café, Allred has grown the Good Hope business into a nearly 30,000-square-foot destination. In recognition of his success and the legacy he has built over five decades, Allred has been named the Bronze Alabama Retailer of the Year by the Alabama Retail Association. Allred’s connection to the business runs deep. As a boy, he spent long days working on his grandfather’s farm. In 2013, he purchased that same land, once owned by his great grandfather, and built the store that stands there today. As Allred puts it, “We are still working the land.” Family remains at the heart of the business. His daughters, Sara Allred Barnett and Kristin Allred Mazur, and son-in-law Les Barnett help keep Jack’s moving forward, while all four grandchildren pitch in, too. From boots and inventory to marketing and modeling outfits, everyone finds a way to contribute. Allred’s commitment to community is
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You Could Spend Hours Wandering Through This Massive Fabric Warehouse In Alabama
There are stores you visit, and then there are stores you experience, and Wilson’s Fabric in Boaz, Alabama falls so firmly into the second category that the first category barely applies. Clearing your afternoon schedule before you go is not optional, it’s just good planning. Let’s be straightforward...
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Gumptown Spotlight Patricia Thomas- From Lemonade Stand to Fashion Destination
Some entrepreneurs stumble upon a business opportunity. Others have been preparing for it since childhood. For Patricia Thomas, owner of Patricia’s Boutique, the entrepreneurial spirit showed up early—at just five years old, when she started selling lemonade. Growing up as one of eight siblings, Thomas quickly learned the...