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2B Midweek Edition-July 17-18, 2024 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia I gainesvilletimes.com LIFE Hall Co. resident named Miss Jr. High School America BY DONNELL SUGGS dsuggs@gainesvilletimes.com Flowery Branch resident Charley Martin was crowned Miss Jr. High School America last month. The pageant, which included par ticipants from across the country, took place in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Miss Jr. High School competi tion included girls in 5th through 8th grades. Charley, 14, will be attending Buford High School in the fall, according to her mother Amanda Martin. In her spare time Charley enjoys vol unteering at local organizations like Jambos and Lasagna Love, singing and playing the ukulele. “It's truly surreal to think about. She's poured her heart into this for two years, and now she's finally achieved it," Martin said. “Her excitement is infectious, and I am filled with pride seeing her readi ness to make a real difference not only in her community but across the nation." The national competition includes levels for high school and college com petitors as well. The contest is broken up into three categories: Interview (40%), Evening Gown (40%), and Fashion Runway (20%). The prize packages for winners are valued at $100,000, according to the organization website. Photo by Amelia Blaire Photo LLC Flowery Branch resident Charley Martin was crowned Miss Jr. High School America last month. Walmart retools its young adult clothing line, targets Gen Z BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK—Walmart has spent three years overhauling its mix of adult apparel to make it stylish and sensible for middle America. Now, the nation's largest retailer is seizing the back-to-school shopping season to take another shot at fashion respectability. The company relaunched its 30-year-old brand for young adults on Tuesday with a new 130-piece fall collection aimed at Gen eration Z. The retooling of the No Boundar ies label is part of a strategy to get customers to think of Walmart as a place to buy cool clothes along with groceries. The new collection includes of-the- moment styles like baggy jeans, cropped T-shirts, faux leather corsets and bomber jackets. Most items cost $15 or less. Some pieces are made from recycled fabrics to appeal to a generation that values sustain ability. The size range was expanded to run from XXS to 5X to be more inclusive. The company is marketing the revamped No Boundaries on TikTok, YouTube, Pin- terest and the online gaming site Roblox. It plans to test new prototypes in stores located in major college towns. The intended audience is noticing. “It's basic, but cute,” Za'Kryra Davis, 16, said while looking at the camouflage pants and denim rompers at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, where the new No Boundaries was getting rolled out last week. Davis, who shops at chains like Rue21 and Forever 21, gets inspired by trends popping up on social media,. She said she's been more open to buying clothes at Walmart in the past few months because she says they look more modern. Walmart previously relied on a variety of suppliers with separate design teams to build the No Boundaries line. The company hired a dedicated design team to create the relaunch collection, a sign of the brand's importance to Walmart's broader fashion strategy. ‘Tis the sea-sun Photos by Scott Rogers The Times Editor’s note: This published in a previous E-Paper edition and is being provided here for print-only readers. About 100 tons of beach sand are hauled into the Lake Lanier Olympic Park for the annual Beach Bash Friday, July 12. The event also featured food trucks, live music and kid friendly games like an inflatable waterslide and limbo and hula contests. Beach Bash returns to Lake Lanier Olympic Park MENU LainU Gyro S13 PhtflyCheesesteak S13 Chicken Empanadas $13 Beef and Cheese Empanadas $13 Shrimp Po'Bcy $14 Tenders A Fries $13 Veggie Cheeseburger $11 German Big Dog $/ French Fries $5 Cajun Fries $G Garlic Feta Fries Baklavaor Cannolifci Seda $2.50 $5 minimum on CC
