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‘Right thing to do’: Restaurant owner returns $12,000 found in cabinet to previous owner
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Juliana Alford, Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· June 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The money, totaling $12,000, was found in a cabinet.
A restaurant owner in South Carolina has taken a notable action by returning a significant amount of money to its previous owner. The money, totaling $12,000, was found in a cabinet. The owner of Lemongrass Thai Restaurant, who recently purchased the establishment, discovered the funds while moving a cabinet.
Details about the discovery and return of the money are available from the source. Further information about this incident can be found through KGNS, which reported on the story. The restaurant owner's decision to return the money has been described as the right thing to do.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 20, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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