Both local supermarkets and the Dollar General stores here have established special shopping times specifically for senior citizens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the populations at a higher risk of severe illness by COVID-19 includes older adults and those who have compromised immune systems. Claiborne’s Thriftway has set aside the first hour of business each day, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., only for shoppers age 55 and older. United Supermarkets has a dedicated shopping time from store opening until 9 a.m. each Monday and Thursday for shoppers older than 60 and guests who have compromised immune systems. “We are ...