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Black Friday shopping in Beaufort County catching second wind

By ASHLEY FAHEY afahey@islandpacket.com
Beth Hearn, of Anderson, S.C., browses the checkout counter at Lulu Burgess on Nov. 27, 2015 — Black Friday — on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort. Hearn's family always tries to celebrate Thanksgiving together at their family home on Fripp Island. "We always try to come shopping in downtown Beaufort on Friday after Thanksgiving. We love the shops," Hearn said.
Beth Hearn, of Anderson, S.C., browses the checkout counter at Lulu Burgess on Nov. 27, 2015 — Black Friday — on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort. Hearn's family always tries to celebrate Thanksgiving together at their family home on Fripp Island. "We always try to come shopping in downtown Beaufort on Friday after Thanksgiving. We love the shops," Hearn said. Delayna Earley dearley@islandpacket.com

Beaufort County stores opening Thursday evening for early Black Friday shopping were crazy busy last night.

A lull settled in this morning, but it appears that shoppers are catching a second wind as of 8 a.m., and new ones are emerging to try to catch some hot deals.

Some lines are forming outside Best Buy in Beaufort, and the Belk manager in Beaufort expects more traffic soon.

Tanger Outlets in Bluffton also appear to be gathering steam this morning after an all-night shopping frenzy.

This story will be updated throughout the day.

Follow reporter Ashley Fahey at twitter.com/IPBG_Ashley.

This story was originally published November 27, 2015 at 8:17 AM with the headline "Black Friday shopping in Beaufort County catching second wind."

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