By Tammy Moore Teague
It’s a done deal! The business property located just off Highway 71 S. in Waldron has officially sold to Albert and Aimee Littleton of Magazine. Waldron Mayor Neil Cherry added that the couple “own several area businesses.”
City officials are planning to host a conference with the new owner, who will make their announcement on future business plans. Details of that meeting are pending, but Cherry noted Senator John Boozman would be in attendance. We will continue to follow this news event, and bring the conference to you live.
Are the Littletons the owners of the Ace hardware store we already have in Waldron? Are they the current owners of the O’Reilly franchise that’s array here in Waldron? Although I’m all for new business coming to Waldron, I’m not for watching our mom and pop locations having to compete for what little customer base is here. Nor do I want to see the businesses that have stood by the people of Waldron when the big box store bailed on us, fail.