Some businesses re-open from coronavirus restrictions in Tennessee

Some businesses re-open from coronavirus restrictions in Tennessee

I'm dan shaffer.

And i'm najahe sherman.

While alabama is still waiting for the green light -- some people went back to workand restaurants--in tennessee today.

It's the first time in more than a month anyone could eat at a restaurant in tennessee.

Waay 31's alexis scott went to lincoln county to see what businesses and customers are doing to stay safe.

Rick and sally syler, restaurant-goer "glad.

I'm happy to hear they were able to open back up," sally syler and her husband rick ate outside of the local cafe on main avenue in fayetteville tennessee.

The couple excited to dine out for the first time in a month.

Wasted little time before supporting this local restaurant.

Restaurant owners wouldn't let me shoot video inside.

But the sysler's said business seemed slow when they went in.

They also told me all workers and almost everyone inside the local caf wore masks.

Mary ogle, shop owner "i know there's a lot of people anxious to actually step foot back into the store and so we're so excited to have everybody come in," already shot while several businesses here in lincoln county are open and ready for business... there are others like bumblee baby and kids that's awaiting for wednesday when all retail businesses can open again and see their customers.

Mary ogle, shop owner "this is actually going on our 6th week being closed.

So i'm very anxious for our customers to come back in.

We're going to keep the door open, if it's pretty, to try and limit people from having so much contact with things," mary ogle owns bumblebee baby and kids.

She's hoping to see new and familiar faces wednesday morning.

Ogle closed her store in early march before tennessee issued a stay at home order... while customers couldn't enter.

She stayed open for delivery and curbside pick up orders of online orders.

Mary ogle, shop owner "this has been a trying time for the business.

It has kind of forced me to look at other options and grow and implement those new changes that i was talking about," ogle appreciates the support she sees across the community.

And the syslers told me their happy to provide it.

Rick syler, restaurant-goer "looking forward to doing whatever we can do to help to get the economy to go back," sally syler, supports small businesses "wish them luck.

I know it's been hard on nearly everybody so get open and