GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — As the holiday shopping season gets underway, local businesses are asking shoppers to consider stores in their communities.

The Saturday after Thanksgiving has been designated Small Business Saturday to encourage shopping local. Small businesses often offer special discounts or in-store goodies to draw shoppers in.

Nadine Afton with Dime & Regal, a fine jewelry store in Grand Rapids, said the store is hoping to see an influx of community members over the weekend.

"I think it is an opportunity for us to do something special for our community and do a different set of sales," she said. "And it's just another way for us to be able to, you know, get more people out this holiday season to shop."

This year, Dime & Regal has a special lottery discount. When you make a pu

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