Merry Murder Story By Emery Lay Photos Contributed By Paradise Tiny Village and Hannah Lester
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estled in the heart of Notasulga, Alabama, lies a village of unique mini homes, all snuggled together in the woods. This is Paradise Tiny Village, the brainchild of Annie Jones and her daughters, Quaneisha Jones and Gentry Purnell. This year, Paradise Tiny Village will host a Christmas event on Dec.11. However, this isn’t your typical candy canes and gumdrops event. No, it’s a Murder Mystery event. Since early 2021, Paradise Tiny Village has been in the works, with some of its first events being held this past summer. Annie’s background in real estate helped the family
secure a spot for their venue right between two Alabama colleges. Gentry, a physical therapist, wanted to own a business that would allow her to stay at home with her children, including her youngest daughter, Gia, who has special needs, while also allowing her to be able to still be “active and in the community.” “We wanted to have more family time and we also needed to be able to continue to provide for our families,” Gentry said. “We started this to just come closer together and just be able to leave generational wealth for our families and to be able to
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