According to the Hendersonville Times-News, Christina McCray, who has been a Sunday vendor the past two decades at Smiley's Flea Market, noticed a different feeling in the air this weekend — beyond the chilly winds that whipped through the market.
Exactly one week after a vendor was shot to death during what authorities said was an early morning dispute with another vendor, business continued on as usual, albeit under a cloud of shock and sorrow.
“It's just really sad,” said McCray, who sells clothing at the market with her family. “This place is really a nice, friendly place — it really is — and we've been here for years and years and years, and that something like that would happen is like something happening in the family. So, yes, I think the whole market is kind of sad today.”Read the full article
Exactly one week after a vendor was shot to death during what authorities said was an early morning dispute with another vendor, business continued on as usual, albeit under a cloud of shock and sorrow.
“It's just really sad,” said McCray, who sells clothing at the market with her family. “This place is really a nice, friendly place — it really is — and we've been here for years and years and years, and that something like that would happen is like something happening in the family. So, yes, I think the whole market is kind of sad today.”Read the full article
Subscribe to XpressMail. Free Sneak Peek. Every Week.
Want to know what's coming out in Xpress this week before the paper even hits the stands?
We've got your free sneak peek, along with deals available in XpressMail, our weekly email newsletter. (It's the best we can do without time travel.)
-
Comments
-
Related Articles
Comments
No commments yet.
Make a comment
Your comment has been submitted. TODO: Info about moderation
Click here to Comment Again