Your Thursday at a glance:
- Weather: High 67; mostly sunny
- What to eat: Girl Scout Cookies! To help move their inventory, sales have been extended to April 15 and Girl Scouts will begin taking digital orders.
- What to do: Check out the Bobby Stone Film Series, which is moving online so you can watch on your phone, computer, tablet or even your own home theater setup while the Tivoli remains closed.
- What we’re excited about: Elmo, Rooster and Cookie Monster are doing their part to help keep kids safe as the coronavirus pandemic grinds on.
Greetings, Chattanooga!
Remember when Earth Fare went out of business in February? (I know, it feels like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it?) Well, good news for organic and natural food fans! Whole Foods is buying its store off Gunbarrel Road, giving the grocer two stores in Chattanooga.
Check out Mike Pare’s story here.
And now, let’s talk corona. Here are today’s top stories:
Hamilton County opened its first drive-thru COVID-19 testing site yesterday.
Unum is hosting a work-from-home photo contest, with the winner receiving a bundle of home gifts. Here’s how to enter, plus 10 tips on staying connected and focused while working from home.
And, we want to hear examples of courage and kindness shown to you amid the coronavirus outbreak. Your stories of gratitude will remind us that together we will make it through, and you’ll find them online and in the Life section every Sunday. Submit them here.
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