Theaters, performance venues, and museums share uncertainty on reopening and maintaining social distance between patrons.
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Starting this morning -- businesses in tennessee will be able to operate under new guidelines that includes reopening entertainment venues.
Waay 31's rodneya ross joins us live with a look into how our neighbors to the north are continuing to reopen their economy.
Rodneya -- you talked to a theater owner who still can't open even under the new guidelines.
Why is that?
Right now major movie companies are not releasing new movies -- which impacts movie theaters across the country.
Just across state line in lincoln county, a movie theater owner told me they're not sure when they'll be able to reopen.
Since tennessee governor bill lee gave theaters, performance venues, and museums the green light to reopen today -- lincoln theater in downtown fayetteville could let guests in again -- as long as they follow social distancing measures.
But the owner says while they want to open -- they have no new movies to show.
So now they're coming up with other ways to stay afloat.
We have been utilizing our marquee and putting messages up.
A lot of inspirational messages.
The congratulatory messages.
The business is selling spots on their marquee and selling popcorn to help cover costs.
Right now they're waiting to hear from the movie companies before determining what their next steps will be.
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