Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Kroger’s lights were dimmed and most customers had gone home, a regular noticed something peculiar. Every Tuesday around midnight, the gas station’s pumps would hum softly like a contented bee. No one else seemed to hear it. One evening, a delivery driver mentioned hearing the hum too. They all agreed it sounded like a happy bumblebee collecting midnight nectar. Soon enough, every Tuesday became ‘hum night’—a quirky tradition where neighbors gathered to joke about bees, swap stories, and grab a quick fill-up before heading off into the quiet streets.

2. At midnight, when Kroger's pumps hummed softly and only a lone security guard patrolled the lot, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the loading bay. A shadowy figure kept darting between boxes, but whenever headlights approached, it vanished into thin air. Curious, the driver followed the ghostly form to an old crate filled with crumpled newspapers. Inside was a tiny kitten, meowing pitifully. The next morning, everyone joked that maybe Kroger’s had hired a new mascot—a furry, purring night watchman.

3. At dusk, when Kroger’s neon sign flickered on, a faint melody began drifting through the parking lot. A delivery driver noticed it first—an old-timey tune, played so softly that it almost seemed like whispers from beyond. Curious, the delivery driver followed the music around the corner, only to discover an elderly gentleman watering his garden next to the pumps. The man hummed along with the tune, oblivious to everything but his plants and the soft notes wafting in the air. Turns out, every evening at sunset, Mr. Jenkins, the neighborhood greeter, would sing along to his favorite radio station while filling up his car. Nobody knew for sure if it was real or just another Kroger legend, but everyone agreed it made for a pretty good story.

4. At dawn, when Kroger’s parking lot was emptying of early shoppers, a soft tinkling sound could be heard from behind the gas pumps. A delivery driver passing by stopped to investigate, but found nothing out of place. Curious, he peered closer and noticed an old wind-up music box nestled between the hoses. It played a merry tune as if on cue, startling a nearby pigeon that took flight. The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and muttered, ‘Another day in paradise.’