You don't have to stick to the malls this holiday season to find some great deals. You can initiate a great wave of "feel good" for yourself and others by shopping local. New Albany is hosting Plaid Friday, during which they encourage people to wear plaid while shopping local on November 25. They are also promising an app called "Find it local" to be released soon. More information is available at their web site.

Below is a list of some of their deals:

From Louisville charity events to the pageant circuit, Amelia Gandara – Miss Jefferson County’s sense of style is one to keep on your radar. You can catch her around town at various charity events or at the University of Louisville, where she is studying Chemical Engineering. While Gandara’s pageant fashion may have much more bling atop lush fabrics, her dresses at charity events are fun and casual fem.