In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a few business highlights for the past week.
High Point Apartments at Jackson Walk adds value to neighborhood
The momentum created by the revitalization of downtown Jackson continues on West Deaderick Street, where High Point Apartments at Jackson Walk has leased 45 of its 120 units in less than five months time.
Each apartment – furnished or unfurnished – is one-bedroom and the square footage ranges from 575- to 660-square-feet.
Rent varies from $830 to $875 for each apartment, which offers all appliances, including a refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave oven and clothes washer and dryer.
The complex offers a swimming pool for its residents and a free monthly membership to the LiFT Wellness Center at Jackson Walk.
New home construction also continues to add to the landscape.
“In the last five years, we have built and sold 35 homes here at Jackson Walk that has added $6.2 million worth of value in new single family homes,” said Chris Alexander, vice president of retail and residential sales for Healthy Community LLC, “Our homes range from $150,000 to $270,000.
“We have seven (more) under construction, with plans for another 10 by the end of this year.”
The project is being developed by Memphian Henry Turley and Jackson’s Hal Crocker, who co-developed Jackson Walk Phase I.
New retail center under development on Pleasant Plains Extended
A new 10,000-square-foot retail/restaurant strip center is under construction on Pleasant Plains Extended, between Foundation Bank and Jackson Energy Authority.
The center will consist of seven units, which will be adaptable to accommodate a specific size.
MG Construction Company is building the center, which is expected to be completed by the middle of fall 2018.
Jackson convenience store has beer license suspended for 30 days
The Jackson Beer Board has suspended a beer license at Indigo’s, a convenience store at 1625 East Chester Street, for 30 days, after the Metro Narcotics conducted an underage alcohol operation, March 27.
The Show Cause hearing was held at the City Council Chambers, Wednesday.
The infraction is the second for the store, which is owned by Bobbye Michaela Singh.
The first infraction was May 22, 2017.
Indigo’s was granted a beer license November 1, 2016.
“Metro Narcotics is doing a great job,” said Charles Rahm, chairman of the Jackson Beer Board, “They are a key to us curbing under age beer sales, and without them we would have no way validating if the stores are selling to minors.”
Q&A: Tosh Newman, facilities manager at the Carl Perkins Civic Center and Oman Arena
NEWS/TALK 101.5 FM and WNWS.COM visited with Tosh Newman, facilities manager at the Carl Perkins Civic Center and Oman Arena for a Question and Answer session.
Question: First, if you would, tell us a little about yourself. Hometown, education, family and when did you start managing the Carl Perkins Civic Center and Oman Arena?
Answer: I grew up in Beech Bluff right outside of Jackson and graduated from Jackson Central-Merry in 2000. I received a theater and a soccer scholarship to Union University, but I was hired to play drums for a Nashville recording artist right as my freshmen year began.
Needless to say, I took that opportunity, but I returned to school and finished my degree at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
I am married to my wonderful wife Leslie, and we have two very energetic boys; Ford 5, and Rhett 3.
I have been working for the City of Jackson for 18 years, and I began managing the Carl Perkins Civic Center and Oman Arena on January 25 of this year.
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Thomsen Farms – Next phase of construction underway
FirstChoice Property & Development is constructing a new strip center at 1363 Union University Drive in Thomsen Farms.
The retail/office development will consist of approximately 14,000-square-feet.
(PHOTO: Chris Alexander, center, is pictured with Jaydin Plunk, left and Ashley Carmack at High Point Apartments at Jackson Walk. Chris is vice president of retail and residential sales for Healthy Community LLC; Jaydin is the assistant manager of High Point & Jackson Walk apartments and Ashley is the manager of High Point & Jackson Walk apartments)
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