Taft Pawn Shop opens its doors Friday

Taft's newest business is opening its doors this week and celebrating with a grand opening and a barbecue on Friday.

Taft Pawn Shop is opening at 315B Center Street  (phone 661-900-3711) and owner Ron Throckmorton said business is booming for pawnshops in a tough economy with inflation making life more expensive.

"All pawnshops are the busiest things right now because people need money," he said.

Throckmorton's pawn shop will be open from 9 to 5 seven days a week.

He will buy most anything except electronics and musical instruments.

"Anything else I will buy. I'll focus on jewelry, guns and tools," Throckmorton said.

You can see the new store and get a free hot links, hot dogs, Dodger Dogs, tri-tip sandwiches and even sauerkraut. Chips and water will be available, too.

The barbecue starts at 10:30 a.m. and continues "until we get tired." He said he will try to keep it going for the Taft's cruise night.