Nursing Homes Will Not Be Reopening Soon
Expect Tennessee nursing homes to remain closed for the foreseeable future. With the governor’s order lifting restrictions, Scott Stevens of Overton County Health and Rehab in Livingston said said staff at the facility began to notice social media posts about people looking forward to visiting loved ones at the nursing home. He said they wanted […]
Barber Shops Remain Closed
Governor Bill Lee’s order to begin reopening Tennessee’s economy did not include barber shops or beauty salons. Jonathan A.D. Williams owns Veterans Barber Shop in Cookeville. “I am certainly disappointed that barber shops and hair salons can’t reopen,” Williams said. “I am a barber, and this directs me personally. I don’t envy the governor’s position. […]
Jackson To Reopen Courthouse
The Jackson County Courthouse will reopen to the public with official business on May 4. “We’re going do it kind of strategically, not get in a hurry, and do the right thing,” Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said. “That day we’re going to open it up and let people come in and do their business.” […]
Local Restaurants Looking Forward to Reopening
Even if tight limitations remain in place, local restaurant owners said they need to reopen dining rooms to customers. Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday that restaurants can reopen beginning Monday if they meet requirements and stay under 50 percent capacity. Drew Blalock is the owner of Crawdaddy’s West Side Grill in Cookeville. “We have $34,800 […]
