Linda Parish and Gina Holloway scrape paint off a cabinet on Aug. 22, 2025 to prepare for First Friday. The cabinet will hold drinks and food for Lexington Market Place's First Friday event on Sept. 5, 2025. (Mia Fishman/The Oglethorpe Echo)
Lexington Market Place seeks to revitalize downtown with First Friday event
Ansley Gavlak
Over the years, downtown Lexington has shifted from a stop-and-shop town to a community many simply drive through. But local business owners want the charm that Main Street once had to return — and that effort begins this week with First Friday.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025