The U.S. CDC plans to drop its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under new guidance prepared by the agency, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. People with mild and improving symptoms would no longer need to stay home if they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours, the report said, citing CDC officials familiar with …
The day has finally arrived, as Food City has opened its doors to its new grocery and more store in Kimball. The Marion County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday evening. Employees have stocked the shelves in the 49,000-square-foot supermarket as they welcome customers to the new Marion County store. Rapid checkout …
Shelves are stocked in preparation for the much-anticipated February 7th opening of the new Food City in Kimball, TN. The 49,000-square-foot supermarket is the retailer’s first location in Marion County. “We are excited to be joining the Kimball retail community. We look forward to serving the residents of Kimball and Marion County,” said Steven C. …
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has launched a new program called the Summer EBT to combat child hunger. This permanent program provides eligible families with benefits preloaded onto cards, which can be used at any grocery store that accepts SNAP or WIC benefits. The USDA expects more than 30 million children to benefit from …
National “Wear Red Day” is Friday, Feb. 2, and it aims to raise awareness of the leading cause of death in women, which is cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. From clothing to buildings, you’ll certainly be seeing a lot of red. Women account for more than 57% of total stroke deaths. It’s …
UPS announced Tuesday that the package delivery company is eliminating approximately 12,000 jobs and looking at strategic options for its Coyote truck load brokerage business. CEO Carol Tome said that by reducing the company’s headcount, UPS will realize $1 billion in cost savings.
The National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg has announced its entertainment schedule.
MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3: The contractor will be working on I-24 WB at MM 141 – 140, MM 139.0 – 137.0, and MM 136.0 – 135.0 on 1/22/24 & 1/23/24 from 9 am to 4 pm. The right lane will be closed, and the left two lanes …
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ FRIDAY… * WHAT…Freezing rain is expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. * WHERE…Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Marion, and the higher elevations of Rhea and Hamilton Counties. Grundy County …
All schools in Marion, Sequatchie, Grundy, and Bledsoe counties in Tennessee and Jackson County, Alabama, are closed through Friday. So far, Dade County. GA has announced they will be closed on Thursday.
