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Page B2 The Baldwin Bulletin I www.BBnews.today Thursday, August 24,2017 Lifestyle » BEST FRIENDS DAY Milledgeville friends celebrate each other ALAINA MINSHEW alaina@bbnews.today F riendship is a special bond between two (or more) people and in Milledgeville that should be celebrated no matter where you’re from, or who your best friend happens to be. enjoy hanging out with one another at the mall, getting dinner, seeing a movie, playing games and going out together. We recently just celebrated three of our birthdays, which has been such an exciting time celebrating and being there for each other for important milestones.” Kristen Cole is a native 954 Greensboro Rd., NE • Eatonton, GA. 31024 Near Lake Oconee • 706-923-1111 THE FURNITURE OUTLET CONTRIBUTED Natalie Stovall hangs out with her six best friends as often as she can so they can go to dinner together or go to the mall. Best Friends Day was on Aug. 15, but hanging out with friends is done year round in Milledgeville. Natalie Stovall is a Georgia College student, and she said her best friends motivate, encourage and support her to be the best version of herself. Her friendships are special. “My best friend is more than one person,” Stovall said. “I have six friends that I consider to be some of my closest friends. Each one of them is always there for _ » me. They haven’t been friends their entire life, but Stovall still finds value in her friendships. Activities, such as hanging out at the Oconee River Greenway or visiting the mall can be fun with friends. “We have been friends for the past three to four years, but I feel like I’ve known them for much longer,” Stovall said. ‘We Inspired by the outdoors, this accent chair is comfortably cool. We have combined sleek lines with purposeful angles for a modern take on a traditional classic. The distressed look of the wood frame and clean lines of the cushion lend to its outdoor fee. Available in 700 fabrics and features a reversible seat and back cushion. Matching ottoman available. of Milledgeville and grew up with her best friend in school. They hang out with each other almost daily and love getting together to do things in town. “My best friend is Taylor. She is my best friend because I can trust her, and we like to do a lot of the same things. We have been best friends about seven years,” Cole said. Having that special bond of friendship with her best friend for so long makes Cole remember the good times. Remembering how they met and when they became friends is important to her. “Taylor and I became friends in the fourth grade when we met each other because we were in the same class,” Cole said. “We used to do marching band together and played the same instrument, now we hang out in town or at each other’s house. We meet up every morning before we go to school and still hang out on the weekends.” Having things in common with each other is what makes for a great best friend sometimes and that person is there through the good and bad times. Abigail Knox is a Georgia College student and she loves hanging out at Buffington’s in downtown Milledgeville. “My best friend is Sarah. She is my best friend because we both can be quirky, understanding, funny and loving with each other,” Knox said. “We have a lot of the same likings in music artists... The 1975, The Growlers and Celine Dion being just a few of our favorites.” CONTRIBUTED Abigail Knox enjoys spending time with her best friend, Sarah, because they share the same interests and help each other through the bad times. CONTRIBUTED Kristen Cole hangs out with her best friend, Taylor, in town and at school because they enjoy the same things. Best friends like to have fun and laugh together. Being able to trust that person is one of the reasons that person might just be a really wonderful best friend. “Sarah and I also enjoy just driving around late at night and jamming in the car,” Knox said. “There have been plenty of nights with the windows rolled down and we’re singing at the top of our lungs. Sarah also does hair and Overcoming Your Credit Card Crisis The battle with credit card debt can be a constant strug gle against high interest rates and monthly payments that never seem to make a dent in what you owe. How is it pos sible to make monthly credit card payments and never get anywhere? This problem is caused by high interest rates that eats up most of your payments. Even though you make your A certified credit counselor can review your options to see which solution is best for you. You can qualify for lower interest rates or even eliminate them, while consol idating your credit card debt into one easy payment to get you out of debt faster. 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Whether having the best day of your life or crying from having a really terrible day, a best friend can be the person to turn to during any time. “Sarah has also been there for me when I needed a hug or just some positive energy after a long day or after some crying,” Knox said. “I know I’ve been there for her too, and that makes me feel good as a friend.” SEE THEM ALL AT
