There were plenty of Christmas gift ideas for shoppers on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. And among those were the selections at Smith and Davis Clothing on Ga. Highway 54 West. Looking over the possibilities were, from left, Macie Rose Mowell, Abibeth Axelberg, Beth Axelberg, Faye Mowell and April Mowell. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Santa arrived in Newnan Friday night to throngs of anxious kids waiting to pass along their Christmas wishes. But not even Santa could get a wish from this little one who was sound asleep and missed all the excitement. Photo/Ben Nelms.

There were only about 30 people in line Thanksgiving afternoon at the Best Buy store in Peachtree City. But they were ready for the store’s Black Friday opening at midnight. First in line since Monday, complete with tent, were Sharpsburg residents Robby and Brandy Hammond, at right, followed by Fayetteville resident Xavier Bryant, seated at the rear near his tent, who arrived on Tuesday, and Sharpsburg resident Harrison Schaefer who arrived for the early shopping event on Wednesday. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce President Virginia Gibbs carries the last box from the chamber’s offices at the old courthouse in Fayetteville. Minutes later, Gibbs, chamber staff and the movers were unloading at the new offices a few blocks west in Truett Cathy’s Waterfall development located at Ga. Highway 54 and Grady Avenue. Photo/Ben Nelms.