She got work for women starting in the 1960s. Remembering Polly Caperton Hughes

We are saying goodbye to a friend. The funeral was held Friday for Polly Caperton Hughes. Polly long ran a downtown business that changed lives. In fact, she played a role in local women’s history.

“People were just drawn to Polly all her life,” said Polly’s niece, Rachel Thompson.

Actually, I can speak to that. I met Polly in August of last year…

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