Hometown businesses grow in wave of ribbon cuttings

Becky Taylor, The Tifton Gazette, Ga.
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Jun. 1—TIFTON — Three local businesses cut the Tifton-Tift County Chamber of Commerce ribbon last week and even more are scheduled as summer rolls around.

Just Bouncin Around Inflatables, Team Fearless and WildBarry Clothing Boutique were welcomed as representatives of each cut ribbons on consecutive days May 26-28. The new members bring a variety of services and offerings to multiple age groups.

Two businesses are new, while another celebrated moving in a new direction.

GellyBall games and water slides were part of the fun going on as Just Bouncin Around cut their ribbon May 26.

Just Bouncin Around opened earlier this year and word has spread fast of what the business has to offer. The business is open by reservation only but owner Laura Martinez said weekends have been booked solid. Martinez said the business will also attempt to have something every Wednesday for the community.

If a big water park adventure is a bit more than what a customer wants, Just Bouncin Around rents out slides and supplies as well.

Just Bouncin Around can be reached at (229) 520-1216, via email at justbouncinaroundinflatables@gmail.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JBAINFLATABLES.

Team Fearless cut its ribbon May 27 in front of the Chamber of Commerce. What the group lacks in a physical location, it makes up for with its reach.

Sherrod Thompson, chief executive officer of Team Fearless, said his goal is giving back to Tifton.

Team Fearless does fundraisers and giveaways, Thompson said. "We're going to continue pushing," he said.

To contribute to Team Fearless, Thompson said he can be reached in several ways. His email is sgtthompson3500@gmail.com and his phone number is (229) 586-3878.

On May 28, WildBarry celebrated a grand opening, but not one completely new. The boutique, located at 421 Love Ave., is a rebranding of Mama Rubye's House of Style.

Samantha Barry said the rebranding was "to make it ours." She and Keith Barry operate the boutique.

"We wanted something that was us," Keith Barry said. "(Samantha) changed up some of the clothes."

WildBarry's hours are 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. While the shop is not open weekends, the sales carry on online through the wildbarry.com website. Keith Barry said there will be deals on the site during weekend hours.