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Shop Local, Eat Local, Spend Local, Enjoy Local. Support our local small businesses by shopping and ordering takeout or delivery at our local shops, stores and restaurants. By supporting local businesses, you’re helping our economy to grow and our community to thrive. Now, more than ever, let’s unite our community around what can happen when we shop local, eat local and support local. We’re encouraging everyone to stay united to stop the spread and think local first this holiday season. Photo: Gilbert Chocolates, Downtown Jackson. Family-owned Gilbert Chocolates have established a long tradition, making handmade chocolates in Jackson since 1900. They have two locations in Jackson. The factory and downtown store is at 233 N Jackson Street, and retail store inside the Jackson Crossing Mall. Offering free shipping on some items, Local pickup. The Salvation Army of Jackson County Red Kettle Campaign. The classic Red Kettles will be located at: Walmart, Sam’s Club J.C. Penny’s, Polly’s locations, Kroger, Big Lots, Blaine’s, and Jackson Crossing Mall -Pet Smart, Gordon’s, Dollar Tree, Bed Bath and Beyond. Bell ringers will be following all CDC guidelines and have been trained in COVID - 19 safety protocols. Nite Lites Drive Thru Christmas Light Show. Every…
Downtown Jackson Christmas Storefronts, December, 2020. Photos by Brooke Morse, JTV. To order prints or downloads, click here. [ngg src="galleries" ids="860" display="pro_blog_gallery"]Downtown Jackson Christmas Storefronts, December, 2020. Photos by Brooke Morse, JTV. To order prints or downloads, click here.
(December 7, 2020 4:09 PM) The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has extended by 12 days the epidemic order that restricts indoor social gatherings and other group activities. The additional 12 days will allow the department to determine the full impact of the Thanksgiving holiday on the spread of COVID-19 across Michigan. Governor Whitmer discussed the department’s action today at a press conference with Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun and DHHS Director Robert Gordon. To view the PowerPoint presentation used at the press conference today, click the link below: 2020.12.05 PPT.pdf
(December 7, 2020 3:12 PM) Michigan reported 9,350* coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today, with the state reported total now at 404,386. Michigan is reporting 93 COVID-19-related deaths today, with the state total at 9,947. *Note on cases (12/07/20): Today’s daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since Saturday, December 5th. Over the two days, Sunday and Monday, the average number of new confirmed cases is 4,675 per day. State Cumulative Total of Recovered COVID-19 Cases (as of 12/4/2020): 197,750. This information is updated Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m. Monday reports include Sunday data.
(December 7, 2020 2:41 PM) Today, The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has extended by 12 days the epidemic order that restricts indoor social gatherings and other group activities. The additional 12 days will allow the department to determine the full impact of the Thanksgiving holiday on the spread of COVID-19 across Michigan. Under today’s order, MDHHS continues to urge families to avoid indoor gatherings, and only two households may gather inside, with strict protocols recommended. Individuals should wear masks consistently whenever they are inside with individuals not in their household, and are recommended to pick only a small group to see regularly. Bars and restaurants must remain closed for dine-in service, but can remain open for outdoor dining, carry-out and delivery. Gyms are open for individual exercise with mandatory masking and additional strict safety measures. Casinos, movie theaters and group exercise classes remain closed. Professional and college sports meeting extraordinary standards for risk mitigation may continue without spectators. Colleges, universities and high schools will continue with remote learning, with no in-person classes. “Hope is on the horizon, but we need an additional 12 days to determine the full impact of the Thanksgiving holiday on our efforts…
