Wes Harris, State Farm Insurance Agent – home, auto, life & banking – 319 Vann Drive, sponsors Strictly Business, a weekly column that takes a look at a few of this week’s business highlights.
Electric vehicle charging station available at Walmart North
For those who drive automobiles powered by electricity, Electrify America DC, a company that owns and manages an electric vehicle charging network, has four stations available at Walmart North.
Motorists are charged a session fee of $1, and prices range from $0.30 to $0.35 per minute.
It is estimated a full charge will cost in the neighborhood of $10- to $11.
The process for a full charge will take about 30 minutes.
If a consumer elects to go into Walmart, after the charge has begun, they will be notified after the car is 80 percent charged, and it will take another 10 minutes to complete the process.
An idle fee of $0.40 is charged per minute.
This is to keep the stations available for other motorists.
Electrify America is a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America.
An electric vehicle charging station is also available at Casey Jones Village.
Coyote Blues re-opens in Thomsen Farms
Coyote Blues has re-opened at 1430 Union University Drive in Thomsen Farms, about one year after the popular restaurant closed at 4 Stonebridge Boulevard.
Business hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday.
The 2,600-square-foot location was home to Blue Coast Burrito, which opened July 2017.
Blue Coast Burrito closed January 17, 2019.
Jackson Energy Authority – Board members pass resolutions, make revisions during monthly meeting
The Board of Directors of Jackson Energy Authority passed a resolution authorizing a miscellaneous electric, gas, water, wastewater and telecom directional boring contract, during its monthly meeting, Thursday.
The Board authorized Jackson Energy Authority to contract Jackson Boring and Trenching, LLC to provide the bores on an as-needed basis for a one-year period beginning April 1, with the option to renew the agreement for two additional one-year periods.
Jackson Boring & Trenching, LLC presented the low bid of $544,750.
The Board also approved revisions to the Jackson Energy Authority’s Policy and Procedure Manuel, and a resolution adopting telecommunications service rate adjustments.
Jackson Energy Authority also received the Jackson Chamber’s 2018 Health and Wellness Award.
JEA was presented the award during the Chamber’s Annual Celebration at the Carl Grant Events Center, March 21.
JEA was recognized for Biometric Screenings, flu shots, shingles vaccines, an annual health fair and active wellness community.
Employees at Jackson Energy Authority have totaled 51,000 check-ins at the LiFT Wellness Center since it first opened in 2014.
WTH Trustees updated on Sports Plus Rehab; sell property in mid-town area
LeAnn Childress, the director of Sports Plus Rehab Centers for West Tennessee Healthcare updated the Trustees of West Tennessee Healthcare at their monthly meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tuesday.
“Our ATC’s (Athletic Training Certified) have touched over 7,500 student-athletes each year in 17 different high schools,” Childress said, “West Tennessee Healthcare gives over $1 million per year in kind donation/community benefit to the schools and communities we cover.”
Sports Plus Rehab has 15 centers throughout West Tennessee.
There are five centers in Jackson – North, South, Aqua Therapy, LiFT Wellness Center and Work Plus.
Sports Plus Rehab is also located in Lexington, Alamo, Brownsville, Dyersburg, Henderson, Humboldt, Medina, Milan, Bolivar and Trenton.
The Trustees also approved a resolution for the sale of real estate property located at 144 Edenwood Drive and 148 Edenwood Drive to Flint Cox for $125,000.
The sale (is) ‘As is, where is,’ with no representations or warranties as to the condition of the property.
Southern Family Dentistry holds ribbon cutting at Thomsen Farms
Dr. Nathan Nash DDS, has officially opened Southern Family Dentistry, 1363 Union University Drive, in Thomsen Farms, following a ribbon cutting, Tuesday.
A graduate of Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, Dr. Nash graduated from Jackson Christian School in 1998 and Union University in 2002.
Dr. Nash has practiced dentistry for 10 years, and opened Nash Family Dental, 2025 South 1st Street in Milan in January, 2010.
Business hours for Southern Family Dentistry and Nash Family Dental are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
EMPIRE THEATRES – Here’s how to win free tickets to the ‘Great Movie Giveaway’
Want to be one of the first to step inside Empire Theatres on Vann Drive and watch a free movie?
Well, here’s your chance.
Listen to NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM and win free tickets to the GREAT MOVIE GIVEAWAY, which will be held April 10.
Winners receive free admission, free popcorn, soda and movie of their choice (first come, first choice)
NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM is giving away 120 tickets to the first showing at the new eight-screen movie theatre in The Columns II.
Remember the date of the movie is April 10, and the tickets will be given away on various days on –
Daybreak with Greg Wood & Keith Sherley, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
The 180 with Dan Reaves & Sea Bass, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Mid-Day Smack with Michael Doles & Danny Keith, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Afternoon with Keith Sherley, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Cheap Seats with Sea Bass, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Empire Theatres opens to the public April 12.
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