Business owners say Lexington has changed drastically over the years

Visitors to Lexington Antique Mall are greeted by this welcome mat. Its mission is to remind customers to shop from local and small businesses. (Colt Yeargin/Oglethorpe Echo)
Visitors to Lexington Antique Mall are greeted by this welcome mat. Its mission is to remind customers to shop from local and small businesses. (Colt Yeargin/Oglethorpe Echo)

Driving through Lexington, a traveler will see historic storefronts lining the sidewalks with only a few small businesses still operating. 

 

It wasn’t always like this. Only several years ago…