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Times-Herald Hobby Lobby will be setting up shop at the current Belk location at 997 Highway 34/Bullsboro Drive in Newnan Crossing East center after the new Belk location at Ashley Park opens next month. Hobby Lobby operates 412 stores in 33 states, with departments ranging from crafts, hobbies, picture framing, jewelry making, fashion fabrics, floral, cards and party, baskets, wearable art, home accents, and holiday supplies. Plans for the new store have already been submitted to the Newnan building department. The plans call for 55,452 square feet of sales area, 6,671 square feet of stocking area, and 493 square feet for office space, for a total of 66,017 square feet. The restrooms will also be expanded.
The new Belk store at Ashley Park will have its official grand opening March 11, with a 9:30 ribbon-cutting and distribution of gift cards, including one for $5,000, to the first 200 customers at 10 a.m.