Shop Local for the Holidays: Shopping Local Keeps Washington Parish Strong

Freedom Loans owner encourages residents to support hometown businesses during the holidays and throughout the year the daily news As the holiday shopping season gets underway, Linda Knight, owner of Freedom Loans in Franklinton, is reminding Washington Parish residents that where they choose to spend their money can make a lasting difference in the community. For Knight, shopping local is about much more than making a purchase. It is about supporting neighbors, protecting jobs and helping ensure that hometown businesses continue serving local families for years to come. “Local businesses are run by our friends and neighbors,” Knight said. “Many count on holiday sales to help keep their doors open. If we want places to shop, eat and work in Washington Parish, we have to support them.” Knight explained that every dollar spent locally has the potential to benefit more than just the business receiving the purchase.

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