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Gainesville woman carves out a niche with online crafts business
Country Barn Babe turns out items for sale on Handmade at Amazon
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Laid off from her job while preparing for a wedding, Nicole Oliver of Gainesville decided to turn her pursuit of personalized decor for her own wedding into a business. With help from husband Jeff they have made Country Barn Babe a successful handcrafted rustic wedding and home decor business on Handmade at Amazon and Etsy.
Jeff Gill
Updated: Jul 30, 2017, 4:30 AM
Published: Jul 30, 2017, 1:13 AM
Invention is the mother of necessity, they say. In Nicole Oliver’s case, it was Etsy. Fresh off a move from San Diego, the Pendergrass resident was planning her wedding when she was laid off at her dad’s company.
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‘Something that needed to be done’: Markers to line Green Street for Memorial Day
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Rock Creek Vietnam Veteran Johnny Hulsey attends the Rotary Club of Hall County's weekly meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Gainesville Civic Center along with other veterans for the donation of $17,000 toward the club's Salute to Veterans service project. - photo by Scott Rogers
Greg Finan Jr.
The Times
Updated: May 15, 2024, 6:48 PM
Published: May 15, 2024, 6:03 PM
Losing three of his high school friends along with others he served with in the Ninth Infantry Division during his tour in Vietnam from 1966-1967 is something that still haunts Johnny Hulsey.
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