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.
Wilk’s Dugout Sports Collectibles & Fan Apparel, closes
Wilk’s Dugout Sports Collectibles & Fan Apparel, 179 Carriage House Drive, has closed.
The business opened Feb. 14, 1987 and closed 32 years later on the same day.
Wilk’s Dugout was located at 1081 Vann Drive, but moved to Carriage House Drive, where it opened Jan. 1, 2019.
Management could not be reached for comment, but a note posted on the company’s Facebook page confirmed the closing.
JEA Board of Directors pass 11 resolutions during monthly meeting
The Board of Directors of Jackson Energy Authority passed 11 resolutions during its monthly meeting at the Tennergy Building, Thursday.
The Board approved –
The purchase of distribution transformers.
The purchase of three phase automatic reclosers for the Electric Division.
The purchase of Remote Disconnect Meters and Communication Modules.
The purchase of ITRON encoder Receiver Transmitter for the Gas Division.
The Board authorized –
An agreement for grounds maintenance at various JEA locations.
A construction contract for roofing replacement at the JEA warehouse, 320 U.S. Highway 45 Bypass.
A contract for roofing replacement at JEA’s North Water Treatment Plant.
A construction contract for Phase 2 Miller Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements.
A contract to install a water well, pump and motor (South Well No. 14) on Jackson Transit Authority, located on Eutah Street.
A contract to purchase Work Management System software and implementation services.
A contract for renovation of the JEA Customer Center at 351 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Snappy Tomato closed at 1649 South Highland Ave., Thursday
Management could not be reached for comment, but according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page, Snappy Tomato, 1649 South Highland Ave., (closed Thursday)
Resolution to pursue eminent domain approved at Megasite
Bob Rolfe said he was grateful when Gov. Bill Lee kept him in his position as Tennessee’s Economic and Community Development Commissioner – and he remains committed to bringing industry to the Memphis Regional Megasite in Haywood County.
Rolfe, who presented his first update on the Megasite since August 2018, at the Southwest Tennessee Development District in Jackson, Wednesday, said additional housekeeping matters remain at the 3,840 acre site.
“Today, we brought the Industrial Development Authority up to date on what we are doing at the state,” Rolfe said, “Of course, the next path is for the Attorney General’s office to pursue eminent domain – a process for the approximately 25 families who have chosen not to sign the easement – so we are going to move forward with the Attorney Generals efforts to hopefully allow us to (clear) the last remaining hurdle to start the construction of the pipeline for wastewater treatment.”
About 36.4 miles of pipeline would follow Highway 59 to the Mississippi River, where 219 total properties are owned by 75 to 100 people.
A resolution at Wednesday’s meeting was approved for the Memphis Regional Megasite Authority found it necessary to exercise eminent domain to acquire easements from the remaining landowners for the Force Main Waste Water easements necessary for the development, improvement, maintaining and equipping of the site.
Rolfe said the search for a tenant is global.
“We want to find tenants that provide really good paying jobs,” Rolfe said, “We could find a tenant – but we want to bring very, very good family wage paying jobs.”
New LED lighting approved for 2 WTH facilities
The West Tennessee Healthcare Board of Trustees approved an upgrade of lighting at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital and West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin to LED lighting, at a cost of $343,975.71, of budgeted District funds.
The resolution was announced when the Trustees held their monthly meeting at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Tuesday.
The upgrade at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital is estimated to be $148,062.14, and $195,913.57 for West Tennessee Volunteer Hospital in Martin.
James Ross, president and CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare, also confirmed four promotions within the health system.
Tina Prescott assumes the role of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer for the health system.
Dr. Jackie Taylor assumes the role of Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (JMCGH).
Additional promotions at JMCGH include Deann Thelen’s move into the position of Vice President and Hospital Chief Executive Officer at JMCGH, and Teresa Freeman’s promotion to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at JMCGH.
American Freight Furniture & Mattress opens on North Highland Avenue
American Freight Furniture & Mattress now occupies 2151 North Highland Avenue, the former home of an Office Depot.
Based in Delaware, Ohio, American Freight Furniture & Mattress opened in the 30,600-square-foot building, Friday.
American Freight Furniture & Mattress, with more than 180 stores across the United States, offers discounted furniture to customers directly from famous manufacturers.
Business hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m., Sundays.
Major furniture retail brands turn to American Furniture for quick liquidation and disbursement of unclaimed freight, cancelled orders, overruns and special buyouts allowing the company to sell high-quality furniture at closeout prices.
Buchanan Realty Group negotiated the lease for the building Office Depot vacated in May 2016.
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