Publix announces special hours for hospital staff, first responders

ATLANTA — Publix says it will designate certain days of the week for first responders to shop at its stores across the country.

The grocery store chain said Thursday evenings, 8 – 9 p.m., and Friday mornings, 7 – 8 a.m., will be special shopping hours for first responders and hospital staff.

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The company said the change will continue until further notice.

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Publix Pharmacy will also be open during these times.

Publix also has changed the special shopping hours for seniors; Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, 7 – 8 a.m., as reserved shopping hours for customers age 65 and over.

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Publix Pharmacy will also open at 7 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to serve our customers age 65 and older.

Tyler Perry pays for seniors? groceries at 44 metro area Kroger stores A spokesperson for Kroger confirmed Wednesday that Perry paid for the groceries of senior and higher-risk Kroger shoppers in metro Atlanta in full this morning.

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