In case you missed it, here’s a look back at a few business highlights for the past week.
Jackson Energy Authority holds board meeting
Due to a Fuel Cost Adjustment from the Tennessee Valley Authority, electric rates at Jackson Energy Authority will increase Thursday.
The average monthly adjustment is $0.38, which increases the average residential bill from $124.94 to $125.32.
The announcement was made when JEA’s board of directors held its monthly meeting at the Tennergy Building, January 25.
Winston Truett, a CPA with Alexander Thompson Arnold presented an audited financial report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.
“We had a presentation by our auditor with ATA, and they went over the audit with our board of directors – and we had a clean audit,” said Jim Ferrell, president of Jackson Energy Authority. “We had a couple of items where we are paying off some of our gas debt … a $20 million debt we are going to pay off over the next two or three years.”
Ferrell said Jackson Energy Authority will be installing some of its fiber optic lines underground and adding some additional fiber optic lines along the (Highway) 45 Bypass.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is requiring the Telecom Division of JEA to remove its fiber from TVA structures along the Highway 45 Bypass from north of Vann Drive to North Star Drive.
Bids were received Dec. 12, 2017 for the relocation of approximately 11,100 feet of 432 count fiber to underground and the removal of aerial facilities along this route.
Jackson Boring & Trenching in Oakfield submitted the lowest bid of $155,050, and TVA has agreed to reimburse the Telecom Division up to $91,285 for the project.
Q&A: Monte Jones, Jackson Energy Authority
Monte Jones, community president of Commercial Bank & Trust Company, also serves as chairman of the board at Jackson Energy Authority. He visited with WNWS.COM for a question and answer session about his role at JEA.
For complete Q&A Click Here
Renovation complete, Dodge’s Southern Style reopens
Dodge’s Southern Style, a convenience store at 109 Lexington Ave., reopened Wednesday, at 109 Lexington Avenue, following an eight month renovation.
The store employees 19 people and offers new merchandisers (prepared food and drinks), coffee and cappuccino bars, coolers, freezers, two ATM machines and 14 fuel pumps with diesel available at each location.
Business hours are 5 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday, and 6 a.m. to midnight, Sundays.
The Lexington Avenue location is one of two in Jackson for Dodge’s, which opened a new 8,000-square-foot store at 2670 N. Highland Ave., Jan. 10, 2017.
New Thai Ice Cream store opening in West Towne Commons
An opening date is not known, but what is known is, J-Petal Japanese Crepe & Thai Ice Cream, has leased space at 19 Stonebrook Place in West Towne Commons, next to Kroger.
According to its web site, J-Petal is Thai Ice Cream, which differs from the traditional ice cream offered in supermarkets.
A few of the ice cream items on the menu will include the Cookie Monster (Oreo and Chocolate Pocky Stick), Girl Best Friend (Strawberry, Banana, Popcorn) and the Green Hulk (Oreo, Banana, Matcha, Walnut, Marshmallow).
J-Petal Crepes originated from Japanese Crepes, which are made with fresh vegetables, fruit and meat.
In-house seasoned beef and handmade cream are two secret ingredients in its crepes.
Food Trucks growing in popularity in Jackson
Once considered a rare sighting, the number of food trucks in Jackson has reached 33 – at last count.
“We’ve been in business about two years, and while there’s a great number of trucks, we all find our niche, and we have certainly found our niche,’ Charlie Finn said. “You can’t do what everyone else is doing.”
Charlie Finn and wife Kathy own KC Finn’s, which has not only found its niche, it’s also found a permanent home at 1027 South Highland Avenue, on 12.5 acres the couple purchased.
A few menu items include hamburgers, cheeseburgers, patty melts, barbecue and Philly cheesesteaks.
Business hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.
For an up to date list of Food trucks in Jackson Click Here
Hucks opens new convenience store at 7 Ridgecrest Road
It’s becoming commonplace for Hucks Food & Fuel to open convenience stores in Jackson.
The Carmi, Illinois based company opens its second convenience store in Jackson at 7 Ridgecrest Road, Tuesday, one month after Hucks opened at 1295 Union University Drive in Thomsen Farms.
The new location has 20 fuel pumps, and the 4,050-square-foot store will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Hucks, which has stores in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee, has 120 stores following the opening of the Ridgecrest Road location.
(PHOTO: Kathy and Charlie Finn of KC Finn’s, 1027 South Highland Avenue)
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