With Gov. Kay Ivey’s Tuesday morning announcement some small businesses can start to reopen at half-occupancy Thursday.
Alexander City businessman Ralph Holley is relieved to see the noose being loosened on his furniture business Holley’s Home Furnishings and remains hopeful Ivey will soon allow other businesses to reopen.
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