Carlie Gabriel

Carlie Gabriel (right), pictured with sister Claire (left) and brother Trey, holds a banner she created for Trey’s all-star baseball team last July. She’s created more than 45 banners for her customers. (Submitted Photo)

Carlie Gabriel (right), pictured with sister Claire (left) and brother Trey, holds a banner she created for Trey’s all-star baseball team last July. She’s created more than 45 banners for her customers. (Submitted Photo)

Hobby with heart: Local teen turns banner painting into business

What began as a handmade birthday gift for her younger brother has grown into a small business for 17-year-old Carlie Gabriel, an Oglethorpe County High School senior.