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.

New hotel scheduled for construction on Vann Drive

If plans go as expected, a new Tru Hotel by Hilton will be constructed on a corner lot off Vann Drive on .40 acres at 1132 Rushmeade Road.

Amenities will include a 24/7 market and a fitness center.

The facility will join Hilton Garden Inn, 1324 Vann Drive, the Howard Johnson Inn, 1292 Vann Drive, and the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1335 Vann Drive, on the west side of Vann Drive.

Tru Hotel by Hilton has five locations in Tennessee – Nashville, Knoxville, Murfreesboro, Pigeon Forge and Smyrna.

Here’s the 5 most expensive homes for sale 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 in Jackson-Madison County, according to the Multiple Listing Service.

1) 33 Old Medina Road, $2.9 million (475 acres)

2) 99 Sturdivant Crossing, $2,499,900 (535 acres)

3) 283 High Point Road, $1,799,000 (includes 27.82 acres)

4) 340 Waynick Road, $1.1 million

5) Windwood Drive, $995,000

Jackson Beer Board approves 1 permit, fines 3, suspends 1

The City of Jackson Beer Permit Board approved one request for a permit, suspended one beer license and fined three additional businesses during a Show Cause Hearing at the City Council Chambers, Wednesday.

A & A Stop, 1425 South Highland Avenue, had its license suspended for 30 days for selling beer to underage informants twice.

Hollywood Market, Inc. (Valaro), 2089 Hollywood Drive, was fined $1,000 for selling to an underage – over 18, under 21 – informant.

Hollywood Market, Inc., also faces a 30-day suspension, which will be suspended if the fine is paid in a period of seven days.

Southside Express, Inc. (Valaro), 1353 South Highland Avenue, and Jackson T Stop LLC, doing business as Save N Go (BP), 2268 Hollywood Drive, were fined $500 for selling beer to an underage informant.

Both businesses face a 30-day suspension, which will be suspended if the fine is paid in a period of seven days.

Paula Kim Rundles request for a beer permit for a business known as PKR LLC DBA Cody’s, 60 Heritage Square, for selling, storing and serving beer on the premises where sold.

Business Spotlight – Fort Jones joins Town & Country REALTORS

Town & Country REALTORS is excited to welcome its newest real estate agent to the team, Humboldt native Fort Jones.

According to a press release from Lyndsay Best, a Digital Solutionist with B3 Creative Agency, as a part of the Town & Country family, Fort will be the first member of the Mike Baskin Team.

“Talking to people and building genuine relationships is my strong suit,” Fort said. “In the short time I’ve been here, I have gotten to meet so many new people, both other agents and clients. I’m excited to get to use my people skills at Town & Country as part of Team Baskin.”

“Fort brings so much youthful energy and enthusiasm to our firm,” said Joey Hale, owner of Town & Country REALTORS, “Paired with his powerful work ethic, Fort has a bright future ahead of him in real estate. We are so happy to welcome him aboard and to pair him with Mike for his development as a REALTOR.”

“Fort is absolutely an asset to the team,” Mike Baskin, Fort’s team leader and mentor, shared. “He has already accompanied me on several client meetings and property showings, and he just has such ease and warmth with clients. Plus he is willing to learn new things, which is a skill required of real estate!”

REAL ESTATE – Market report for Jackson-Madison County

Wes Harris, State Farm Insurance Agent – home, auto, life & banking – 319 Vann Drive, sponsors the Real Estate Market Report.

According to the Multiple Listing Service, new homes for sale in Jackson in July stood at 31, compared to 33 for the same period in 2018.

New construction homes sold January 1 through July 31, was 84, compared to 70 for the same period in 2018.

The number of homes on the market, which includes all of Madison County through July 31, stood at 294.

Average days on the market – January 1 through July 31, was 55.

The average sales price for a home for July was $172,716 compared to $170,139 for July 2018.

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