OREANDA-NEWS.A new Walmart is opening Wednesday, March 11, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. The new store is conveniently located at 4331 W. Andrew Johnson Highway and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The store will provide Morristown residents with low prices on a broad assortment of groceries and merchandise, along with a full service pharmacy. Walmart is making shopping more convenient than ever as local residents can shop for more than a million additional items online on Walmart.com and pick them up at the new Morristown Walmart store for free, often as quickly as the same day.

The new store employs approximately 300 full- and part-time associates. Store manager Brenda Frazier began her Walmart career in 1985 as an hourly cashier.  

“We have worked hard to prepare our store, and we’re excited to invite our community inside,” said Frazier.

Fresh, Affordable Produce, Meat and Groceries
Morristown customers will find meal and entertaining essentials, fresh produce and a full line of groceries from leading brand names, including organic selections. By working with growers, Walmart is able to provide farm-grown quality produce at added convenience and low prices. There is also a wide variety of meat and bakery selections, including fresh baked breads.

Convenient Local Pharmacy and General Merchandise
In addition to groceries, the store features quality, value-priced general merchandise, including electronics, furniture, home decor, automotive, sporting goods, home improvement and more.

The pharmacy offers a full range of products and services. Pharmacy team members are ready to assist customers with product and prescription questions. Morristown residents can easily transfer prescriptions and order refills on the go with the Walmart mobile app for iPhone and Android. 

Community Giving
The grand-opening celebration includes grant presentations from Walmart to local community groups.

In addition to the grants given as part of the grand opening, the new store will further Walmart’s pledge to fight hunger in America. As part of Walmart’s and the Walmart Foundation’s \$2 billion commitment to fight hunger through 2015, Walmart stores in Tennessee donated approximately 17.5 million pounds of food, in fiscal year 2014, or the equivalent of 14.6 million meals. Additionally, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than \$33.1 million in fiscal year 2014 in Tennessee alone. For more information on Walmart’s fight against hunger, visit http://foundation.walmart.com/our-focus/hunger.

A Big Family Welcome
Walmart is happy to be part of the Morristown community and is ready to celebrate with residents on Saturday, March 14. A Big Family Welcome will give customers a chance to meet Frazier and enjoy fun family activities and free food samples while supplies last. Join the celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.