*Summer time and people out riding bikes, kids finishing up at city pool (out for summer)
*City cops patrolling
*Two of the largest city employers are Domtar and Eastman Chemical (world headquarters) are 24/7day working facilities.
Noted extreme egg smell around plants while driving.
Gasoline noted $3.39, $3.35
Roads in good condition, city beautification project has landscaped downtown grounds. Noted several old bldgs in process of being torn down. At train station where chamber of commerce is located ther are outdor art exhibits.
Live music downtown Thursday and Friday. People brought chairs and listened to the music. Food and beer sold. Kids playing in blocked off street.
*At train station, noted railcars decorated by graphetti art. Railroad crossing seem to be in good condition.
*Noted while driving brisk businesses at Wlamart/Kmart, grocery stores (Kroger, Food Lion,etc) and drug stores are plentiful.
*Today while driving through neighborhoods within the city people put their cut trees on side of road for trash pickup. Yards are nicely cut. Did not notice any road trash.
Saw several signs from churches advertising upcoming vacation bible school.
*Saw Ford dealership (gone out of business) downtown.
*Stopped at independent ice cream shop as this driving around was making me hungry. Lol
Notice new construciton (formerly Kpt. Press) for large complex grocery store, Kpt farmer market and the new Food City grocery store.
*Summer time and people out riding bikes, kids finishing up at city pool (out for summer)
*City cops patrolling
*Two of the largest city employers are Domtar and Eastman Chemical (world headquarters) are 24/7day working facilities.
Noted extreme egg smell around plants while driving.
*At train station, noted railcars decorated by graphetti art. Railroad crossing seem to be in good condition.
*Noted while driving brisk businesses at Wlamart/Kmart, grocery stores (Kroger, Food Lion,etc) and drug stores are plentiful.
*Today while driving through neighborhoods within the city people put their cut trees on side of road for trash pickup. Yards are nicely cut. Did not notice any road trash.
*Saw Ford dealership (gone out of business) downtown.
*Stopped at independent ice cream shop as this driving around was making me hungry. Lol