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The Buchanan Realty Group – (731) 300-3071 – provides commercial real estate services throughout Tennessee. The group specializes in leasing, tenant representation, investment sales and acquisition – concentrating on retail, hospitality, c-store, medical, industrial and multi-family sectors.
Convenience stores cited in underage alcohol operation
Three area convenience stores face charges following an underage alcohol operation conducted by Metro Narcotics, June 30, 2021.
The three stores are –
S&S Food Mart (Shell), 231 Airways Boulevard
Smoke Shop II, 799 Hollywood Drive
Citgo, 931 Hollywood Drive
A ‘Show Cause’ hearing has not been scheduled.
Store entered and attempts were made to purchase alcohol, but no sales were made –
Amoco, 253 Airways Boulevard
Tennessee Industrial Printing offering free copies of the U.S. Constitution
Tennessee Industrial Printing (TIPS), a digital and offset printing company located at 51 Miller Ave., in Jackson, is offering free printed copies of the United States Constitution in honor of Independence Day.
“At TIPS, we love our country and our community,” said Wayne Chambers, owner of Tennessee Industrial Printing. “We love giving back to West Tennessee and this is a fun way to celebrate our nation’s birthday and give something to the Jackson community as well!”
The printed United States Constitution is a stylized version that has been digitally printed on 11×17 paper. They are available to pick up for free at TIPS, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Tennessee Industrial Printing was founded in 1972 by three local entrepreneurs. With a focus on quality and customer service from the beginning, they worked hard to transform TIPS into a very strong printing company.
Today, TIPS has grown to employ 25 employees, printing items for local and regional businesses, as well as items for multiple Fortune 500 Companies located across the United States. To learn more about TIPS, follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn, or visit their website at www.tipsprints.com.
LIFELINE Blood Services opening new location in Dyersburg
LIFELINE Blood Services, 1130 U.S. Highway 51 Bypass, Suite 19 & 20, Dyersburg, will hold its grand opening, at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 13.
“This is the second fixed-site location for LIFELINE, which is the sole provider of blood and blood products to 17 hospitals and 14 air ambulances in 20 counties – predominately in West Tennessee,” Caitlin Roach said, “We will have a joint ribbon cutting with the Dyer Chamber and a reception with light refreshments.”
Caitlin Roach is the marketing manager for LIFELINE Blood Services, which is also located at 183 Sterling Farm Drive in Jackson.
City Council approves $1.4 million plus for proposed homeless shelter for men
A proposed budget amendment to the Capital Outlay Fund for $1,450,000 for a homeless shelter for adult men was approved unanimously when the Jackson City Council held its monthly meeting at Jackson City Hall, Tuesday.
The fund will be reimbursed through CDBG and HOME grants.
The property, a multi-family home located at 236 Airways Blvd., consists of 7,820 square feet and has 16 bathrooms.
“The money allocated to the homeless shelter is for acquistion of the building, planning/engineering … contracted renovations/repairs to the building and site,” said Paul Taylor, Jackson City Councilman.
The facility was built in 1920 and has a lot size of 0.34 acres.
After the second reading of the budget amendment, the City will begin its due diligence process to acquire and rehabilitate a building to serve as the shelter. The City will also be releasing an RFP soon to competitively select the operator of the shelter. The City will be sharing updates on the project with the community as it progresses.
Rustic Soul relocating to 1355 Vann Drive
Management could not be reached for comment, but Rustic Soul is moving from one side of Vann Drive to the other.
Rustic Soul is relocating to 1355 Vann Drive – the former home of Ima’s – from 405 Vann Drive.
The retailer specializes in items for men that includes Western boots, work boots, shoes, jeans, outerwear, wallets, belts & buckles, hats, socks & insoles and cell phone cases.
For women, there’s shorts, tops, jeans, rodeo shirts, dresses, outerwear, handbags, wallets, belts & buckles, socks, jewelry, hats, Western boots, work boots, shoes and sandals.
Business Spotlight – Nathan Tilly, Austin Stokes made partners with Pentecost, Glenn & Mauldin, PLLC
The law firm of Pentecost, Glenn & Mauldin, PLLC, of Jackson, is pleased to announce that Nathan D. Tilly and J. Austin Stokes have been made partners with the Firm.
Mr. Tilly and Mr. Stokes each primarily practice in the areas of civil rights defense, constitutional law, governmental entity & governmental employee defense, and labor & employment law.
Pentecost, Glenn & Mauldin, PLLC is a full-service law firm serving all of the West Tennessee area, located at 162 Murray Guard Drive, Suite B, Jackson, TN. For more information on the firm, please visit pgmfirm.com
Nathan Tilly joined Pentecost, Glenn & Mauldin in 2014. Nathan concentrates his practice in the areas of civil rights defense, governmental tort defense, insurance defense, commercial litigation, employment law, estate planning, and probate administration.
Nathan has extensive experience representing governmental entities, small businesses, large corporations, and individuals in both state and federal courts. He has achieved victories on behalf of his clients in a wide variety of cases, including before the Tennessee Supreme Court, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
Nathan obtained his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and History from Union University.
He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law.
Austin Stokes concentrates his practice on the representation of individuals, small businesses, large corporations, and governmental entities in a wide variety of cases in both state and federal court. Austin also handles various business matters, labor and employment issues, and insurance coverage disputes, and he routinely advises healthcare providers concerning contractual and regulatory matters.
He is licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee, in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Tennessee, for the Middle District of Tennessee, and for the Eastern District of Texas, and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Austin obtained a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Lambuth University, where he was a four-year starter on the football team.
Jackson Beer Board approves 1 business, 1 special occasion permit during monthly meeting
The Jackson Beer Board approved two requests for beer permits during its monthly meeting at City Hall, Tuesday.
Gagan Deep Singh, J&S Food Mart, LLC, 340 Parkstone Place, was approved for a permit for selling, storing and serving off the premises where sold.
Hal Freeman, Jackson Good Evening Rotary, was approved for a special permit for selliing, storing and serving for an event – Relay for Life – at the AMP, July 23.
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