The owner of an East Pinetree Boulevard boutique is taking her merchandise to new levels during the coronavirus scare.

Kim Stephens, owner of Magnolia Lane Monogramming & Boutique, 814 E. Pinetree, is providing curbside service to customers. Beginning Thursday, she also will ship and deliver merchandise.

Stephens is among many merchants looking for new ways to address the economic beating businesses are taking.

“The in store has been slower. We’re doing a lot of orders off Facebook,” Stephens explained.

Diablo’s, 254 Liberty St., is offering curbside service and will begin delivery.

“We also are open inside, as well,” said Safare Horn, a manager.

Parker Maroney, a server at Frida’s Mexican Bar & Grill, 116-118N. Broad St., said the restaurant is trying to help the economic situation created by the virus by offering a free  children’s meal with the purchase of an adult, regular-priced entree. The meal deal is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Said Maroney, “We will stay open as long as we can.”

Liam’s owner Rhonda Foster said her 113 E. Jackson St. restaurant carried out its first curbside transaction Wednesday night.

“We’re happy to run it out to people’s cars,” Foster said.

The restaurant offers dining in, patio dining and a lounge.

Said Foster, “We’re working at it on a day-to-day basis.”

The downtown Thomasville community has always exhibited “massive support” of each other, she said.

“That is getting doubled and tripled with this going on,” Foster said.

Sonny’s BBQ also has informed the Times-Enterprise it is taking orders online or by phone for carry-out and can deliver to groups ordering together. Sonny’s also can be delivered via DoorDash or delivery.com.