Walmart to start limiting number of customers inside stores at one time by Sydni Anderson April 4, 2020 Stores will also floor markers to guide customers one-way through aisles.
Downtown businesses deliver food, moral support to employees at COVID-19 test site by Jennifer P. Brown March 25, 2020 The effort came together after Heather Dawson asked Jennie Stuart's CEO, Eric Lee, what she and others could do to help.
Local gift shop takes health safety step, suspends curbside business after employee tests positive for COVID-19 by Jennifer P. Brown March 24, 2020 Gracious Me! owner Sherry Calhoun made the announcement in a Facebook post for her store.
City extends deadline for businesses to file net profit returns by Jennifer P. Brown March 24, 2020 The deadline is extended to July 15.
Governor’s order requires many retailers to close by Jennifer P. Brown March 23, 2020 The order does not apply to grocery and drug stores.
Herb Hays Furniture owner explains temporary closure, questions if community is taking coronavirus seriously enough by Jennifer P. Brown March 21, 2020 Lee Ann Naghtin stressed that the closure is temporary.
Dollar General, other retailers, to allow ‘senior hours’ during coronavirus pandemic by Jennifer P. Brown March 17, 2020 Major grocery chains such as Kroger and Walmart are reducing store hours for cleaning and restocking.
Hopkinsville restaurants, bars preparing for quick closure; owners scramble to adjust but must lay off some workers by Jennifer P. Brown March 16, 2020 The Mixer, a new restaurant downtown, had to lay off most of its 26 employees. They will be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Beshear to close bars, limit restaurants to delivery, takeout and drive-through; Kentucky has first COVID-19 death by Kentucky Health News March 16, 2020 It remains unclear when large-scale testing will be available in Kentucky; each time the state has received a timeline, it has been extended.
Hopkinsville’s small business owners looking for ways to weather a possible downturn during coronavirus outbreak by Jennifer P. Brown March 14, 2020 The likelihood of a disruption in business has spurred some creative approaches from local shop owners, including art-to-go packages and special accommodations for coffee service.
Miller’s Son closing after 2 years in business; owners returning full-time to Nashville by Jennifer P. Brown March 9, 2020
Chamber of Commerce recognizes local businesses, agencies with 2020 Compass Awards by Jennifer P. Brown March 5, 2020 The award winners ranged from a public agency celebrating is 125th anniversary to a distillery in business less than a decade.