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Timothy Grainger, Charleston, South Carolina, Winning Merchant: “Timbo the Peanut Man” — Driving down Highway 61, you can’t miss him. From his bright orange stand, with a peanut sign beckoning drivers, Timbo the Peanut Man hawks his wares. Aka Timothy Grainger, Timbo is something of a local legend. He doesn’t just sell peanuts. He makes magic, one carload at a time Each customer gets the same attention from Timbo. He asks about family, offers an unsolicited advice and hands out weather forecasts with all the finesse of the Channel 5 news team. “Y’all don’t need to move off to Charlotte, now, cause I don’t need to lose my best customers!” Timbo’sdown-home personality, coupled with some of the tastiest boiled peanuts I’ve ever had, keep us coming back for more. By Donna Rich