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Tenn. grocery store used the honor system in a power outage— customers surprised them with what happened next
By Aaron Cantrell at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 6, 2026
· 2 min read
A power outage and a small fire at a Manchester grocery store last week turned into a remarkable story of trust, teamwork and neighbors helping neighbors.Spring Street Market is more than a place to buy groceries, according to General Manager Kelly Wilder."The store is our keystone store in our a...
Key takeaway "The store is our keystone store in our area," Wilder said.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 6, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A power outage and a small fire at a Manchester grocery store last week turned into a remarkable story of trust, teamwork and neighbors helping neighbors.Spring Street Market is more than a place to buy groceries, according to General Manager Kelly Wilder."The store is our keystone store in our a...
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