{"id":14897,"date":"2013-04-16T13:36:03","date_gmt":"2013-04-16T19:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/searcylionpress.com\/?p=14897"},"modified":"2013-07-29T13:15:38","modified_gmt":"2013-07-29T19:15:38","slug":"searcy-residents-devastated-by-the-burning-of-goodwill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/searcylionpress.com\/?p=14897","title":{"rendered":"Goodwill fire devastates Searcy residents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For the residents of Searcy, Goodwill was not just a department store, it was the place where they could get brand name clothes at cheap prices, and dispose of old clothes without the stress of a yard sale.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, recently the store burned down in a fire.\u00a0This upset many of the people who were regulars at Goodwill.<\/p>\n

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“I was in utter shock,” said Searcy resident Lesa Taschetti.<\/p>\n

Many people had fond memories of Goodwill and were upset about the burning.<\/p>\n

“I remember shopping at Searcy Goodwill since I was little. It was shocking to learn of the store had burn down,” said resident Sarah Parsons.<\/p>\n

Goodwill was a place for people to shop and enjoy the friendship of others.<\/p>\n

“I remember when it was a skating rink. I have great memories of shopping there with my sister,” said Taschetti.<\/p>\n

The old Goodwill was a popular shopping place in Searcy as is the new one.<\/p>\n

“It has become a very popular place to shop since I was little. It has been a staple to Searcy for years,” said Parsons.<\/p>\n

Goodwill was a place to find fun items and cute clothes to wear, or even just to have fun.<\/p>\n

“I had fun shopping there for parties,” said Taschetti.<\/p>\n

Many people made lasting memories in Goodwill that will not be forgotten.<\/p>\n

“I have this hilarious memory of shopping for plastic motor cycle parts, and I promise I did not skate in the vinyl pants I got there,” said Taschetti with a chuckle.<\/p>\n

The store has reopened in an old Puff’s Zoo store on Race street and hopes to rebuild in the same spot in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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