black friday
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Northeast Georgia News
Black Friday Shopping: Thrill or Kill?
By Savannah Brock Thrill? For those who don’t know, according to BlackFriday.com, “Black Friday” was coined in the 1960’s to mark the kickoff of the Christmas shopping season. Why? Back when stores kept accounting records by hand, they would indicate a loss in red ink and profits in black. Now,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Free Parking Possible For Black Friday
Athens Clarke County Commission will be voting tomorrow on whether or not to approve free parking downtown for Black Friday on November 28th. If approved, free parking will be available on that day only at the Washington Street parking deck as well as the street meters. Free parking will not…
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Local Shops Hope For Sales Boost On Black Friday
Black Friday is big nationally, but how about here in Athens? Did stores come out in the black, or stay red??