Updated: November 13, 2017

THE CHEROKEE PIGGLY WIGGLY GROCERY STORE CLOSED EARLY SATURDAY AFTER A LOCAL MAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF IN THE LEG.  ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY.  THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AROUND 4 PM INSIDE THE BUSINESS LOCATED ON U-S 72.  POLICE AUTHORITIES ADVISE THE MALE, WHO WAS AN EMPLOYEE, WAS CARRYING A SMALL DERRINGER IN HIS POCKET WHEN IT ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED WHILE HE BENT OVER TO DO SOMETHING.  THE MALE DID RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT, HIS CONDITION IS NOT KNOW AT THIS TIME.