Cheney Pawn's Thompson retires, sells to new owner

Spring is often thought of as the season of change, and that adage has certainly proven true for a staple Cheney business.

William Thompson, the owner of Cheney Pawn on 1st Street, is retiring and has sold his business to a new owner through a realty company, he said.

The new owner is Sam White, and Thompson said he is leaving the business in good hands. The deal closed on April 17.

Thompson, 73, said he plans to use his retirement to relax and that his wife intends to do more gardening.

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