After being stalled for years, the Food City project is ready to go in Vonore with a groundbreaking ceremony set for 2 p.m. Dec. 5 (Wednesday) at the store site on Highway 411.

Delays came due to the economy's slowdown and efforts to get a second entrance on Highway 411, but now Food City is moving forward after working with county officials to get a red light to ease traffic at the store site.

The jobs and economic impact are welcome news.

The Food City store is planned to be 47,800 square feet with an additional 10,000 square feet of retail space to be built as well. The grocery store will have a drive-thru pharmacy.

See full story in the Sunday, Dec. 2, edition of The Advocate & Democrat.