
FDA REQUESTING HEARTBURN DRUG ZANTAC TO BE PULLED FROM MARKETS IMMEDIATELY
The US Food and Drug Administration is requesting that manufacturers pull all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs, known by the brand name Zantac, from the market immediately. The FDA ...

KROGER OFFERS BONUS TO HOURLY EMPLOYEES DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
Kroger officials say a $2 an hour bonus will go to a large number of its employees. Calling it a “hero bonus,” the grocery chain will add $2 an hour to the base pay for all hourly frontline grocery, s ...

“JOBS4TN” APP HELPS IN CLAIMING AND KEEPING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
An app by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development can help unemployed citizens maintain their unemployment status during the coronavirus pandemic. Any individual who applies for u ...

WALMART STORES STARTING NEW MEASURES TO HELP PROTECT THEIR EMPLOYEES
Walmart said this morning it will begin temperature checks and making masks and gloves available for employees in stores throughout the United States, including in the coverage area. The new measures ...

THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES TYPES TO REMAIN OPEN UNDER “SAFER AT HOME” ORDER IN TENNESSEE
Yesterday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a “Safer at Home” executive order calling on non-essential businesses to close for two weeks starting at 11:59 p.m. tonight until April 14, 2020. So what ...

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CAN APPLY FOR DISASTER LOAN DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up ...

BREAKING NEWS – TENNESSEE GOVERNOR BILL LEE ISSUES “SAFER AT HOME” ORDER
BREAKING NEWS – Minutes ago, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a "Safer at Home" order for the state for the next two weeks. Executive Order 22 will close non-essential businesses for that time perio ...

SUPER CONVENIENCE STORE BUC-EE’S COMING TO CROSSVILLE
A major convenience store chain will open a new location in Cumberland County sometime in 2023. Buc-ee’s General Counsel Jeff Nadalo confirmed to 105.7 News today property has been bought in Crossvil ...

U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS SHATTER RECORD AS CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS GROW
The number of Americans filing for unemployment surged to 3.28 million last week, shattering a decades-old record in jobless claims as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses around the country to ...

WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS (HOTSPOTS) ESTABLISHED IN BLEDSOE COUNTY AND SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND CO.
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative (BTC) Fiber has installed wireless access points to assist with those who may need internet access through this unique time with the coronavirus pandemic. These access po ...

SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS IN TENNESSEE IMPACTED BY COVID-19 CAN APPLY FOR DISASTER LOANS
Small businesses and non-profit organizations that have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak can now apply for financial assistance for up to $2 million per applicant. Late Friday afternoon, Ten ...

WALMART ANNOUNCES NEW STORE HOURS, RESTRICTIONS ON SOME ITEMS
Walmart has implemented significant changes amid the coronavirus pandemic, including putting restrictions on some items and creating a seniors only shopping hour. The following changes are now in eff ...