Updated 5/14/20

With the community of Ardmore being in two states things can get confusing when it comes to reopening businesses.

Due to the coronavirus only, essential businesses could remain open when the governors announced stay at home orders.

Recently Tennessee Governor Lee has allowed some Tennessee businesses including restaurants and retail stores to reopen at 50 percent capacity.

Alabama Governor Ivey allowed retail businesses to reopen at 50 percent capacity, however all dine in restaurants remain closed as do beauty and barber shops until at least May 15th.

First National Bank, Ardmore, reopened their lobby Monday and are allowing only ten customers in the bank at a time. They are requiring customers to observe the six-foot distance guidelines.

Other businesses in Tennessee and Alabama will be reopened during the month of May.