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In a bid to steady its rent for the long run, a Carytown clothing store has become its own landlord.
The owners of AlterNatives Boutique at 3320 W. Cary St. bought the building it calls home from Jim Stevens for $430,000 in a deal that was recorded with the city in early May.
The threat of rising rents motivated AlterNatives owners Ben Blevins and Guadalupe Ramirez to buy in order to better shoulder the costs of doing business. The boutique has operated at that 1,100-square-foot, one-story building for more than 20 years.
“The problem that all the local merchants face is that the property tax and rent payments keep going up while the volume of sales and margins are not increasing,” Blevins said.
Vic Grider Bidding Farewell To Highly Successful Coaching Career At South Pittsburg Monday, March 1, 2021
Vic Grider
Vic Grider, who had a highly successful career as head football coach at South Pittsburg High School, announced Monday that he will be retiring at the end of the school year.
He is in his 30th year as a teacher, assistant principal, coach and athletic director at his alma mater. His father, Don Grider, won 192 games from 1969-1992. Vic Grider was the head coach of the Pirates for 16 seasons with a record of 162-43. He had three Class 1A state championships and five trips to the state championship game. He has served as the softball coach since stepping down in 2012 as football coach.
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