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.
Barricades remain, work continues on Kroger drainage system at West Towne Commons
Company officials could not be reached for comment, but work on a new drainage system behind Kroger, 41 Stonebrook Place in West Towne Commons continues, but motorists remain unable to access or exit at Walker Road.
After a water line broke behind the supermarket in late August, it created what appeared to be a sinkhole, and barricades have been in place for the safety of the public.
Jackson Energy Authority – board members pass resolutions during monthly meeting
The Board of Directors at the Jackson Energy Authority authorized the purchase of service bodies for new vehicles, and approved a resolution to execute a Master Services Agreement for Adaptive Bit Rate Video and Headend Processing with Gibson Connect, LLC, during its November meeting, Tuesday.
The Board, which authorized a resolution to purchase 12 new vehicles during its October meeting, approved the purchase of seven service bodies at a cost of $61,962.70, from Utility Equipment Services of Spring Hill.
Bids were received from Reading Truck Equipment in Nashville, and Dynamic Machinery in Jackson.
Bids were also sent to Knapheide Truck Equipment in Birmingham, Ala., but the company did not respond.
Gibson Connect LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gibson Electric Membership Cooperation, that provides Internet and telephone services over their fiber optic network, desires to add video to their service offering.
“We approved … service bodies for the vehicles,” Jim Ferrell said, “This will store tools and materials for some of the vehicles we purchased last month, and we approved a contract for an agreement with Gibson County Electric to provide them cable TV signals from our headend facility.”
REAL ESTATE – Here’s the 5 most expensive homes for sale by price in Jackson & Madison County
Wes Harris, State Farm Insurance Agent – home, auto, life & banking – 319 Vann Drive, sponsors the five most expensive homes listed for sale – by price – in Jackson-Madison County, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
1) 99 Sturdivant Crossing, $2.675,000 (includes 535 acres)
2) 16 O’Keena Drive, $949,000
3) 22 Deepwood Cove, $880,000
4) 26 Country Look Cove, $775,000
5) 35 San Arbor, $699,000
5) 50 Millie Park Drive, $699,000
New facility for national retailer at 236 Oil Well Road
A former convenience store at 236 Oil Well Road will be demolished, and a new facility consisting of 7,000-plus- square feet, will be constructed for Discount Tire Center.
Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Discount Tire company officials could not be reached for comment, but the new center will be constructed by ROMACH Inc., General Contractors of Franklin.
Discount Tire has four locations in the Memphis and Nashville area, and is the nation’s largest independent tire and wheel retailer, operating more than 900 stores in 29 states.
B C North Partners sold the property at 236 Oil Well Road to Halle Properties LLC for $1,350,000.
Scores for Jackson restaurants
Here’s an up to date list of scores for Jackson restaurants from the Jackson-Madison County Health Department.
Snappy Tomato Pizza, 1187 Vann Drive, 91
Club Old School, 1605 North Parkway, 98
Eatbox Food Truck mobile unit, 100
Thai Café, 605 Carriage House Drive, 96
Uncle J’s mobile unit, 94
The Owl’s Nest mobile unit, follow-up, 99
Dixie Castle II, 3059 Bells Highway, 92
Tap Bar and Grill, 719 Old Hickory Blvd., 99 Bar, 100
China Pan, 8 Stonebridge Blvd., 89
Oman Arena Concessions, 179 Lane Avenue, 100
Flatiron Grille, 1160 Vann Drive, 93, follow-up, 100
731 Social Event Center, 603 Vann Drive, 100
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