Strictly Business - In case you missed it, here's a look at this week's highlights - sponsored by Wes Harris STATE FARM

Strictly Business – In case you missed it, here’s a look at this week’s highlights – sponsored by Wes Harris STATE FARM

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.

Pier 1 imports closing on Vann Drive

Pier 1 imports, 1241 Vann Drive, is closing.

According to management, the store will close April 28.

Known for its moderately-priced furniture and quirky home goods, the company announced January 8, it was closing about 450 locations nationally – which is about one half of its number of stores.

Pier 1 first opened in Jackson at 877 North Parkway, which is now the site of O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Construction on new restaurant continues at former Party Mart location

Construction continues on a new restaurant – Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers – at 2841 Highway 45 Bypass.

Company officials could not be reached for comment, but its website states the Jackson location is ‘coming soon.’

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is an American fast-casual restaurant chain based in Wichita, Kansas, that specializes in steakburgers, Vienna Beef hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and frozen custard with a variety of specialty sundaes and concretes.

Freddy’s is located in 33 states – with 11 either open or opening in Tennessee.

Party Mart Liquors & Wines occupied the 2,300-square-foot facility, before moving to 429 Walker Road in Thomsen Farms.

Convenience stores cited for selling beer to minors

Jackson Metro Narcotics issued citations to two convenience stores for selling beer illegally during an underage alcohol operation in December.

The stores are Mobil, 2016 South Highland Avenue, and Food Mart (previously Shell) at 253 Airways Boulevard.

Stores that did not sell to informants were –

Valero, 1353 South Highland Avenue
Exxon, 1911 South Highland Avenue
BP, 1939 South Highland Avenue
Raceway, 2023 South Highland Avenue
Citgo, 1706 South Highland Avenue
Dollar General, 1692 South Highland Avenue
Citgo, 931 Hollywood Drive
Valero, 2089 Hollywood Drive

Here are the 5 most expensive homes for sale in Jackson-Madison County – sponsored by Wes Harris STATE FARM

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

2) 3351 Old Medina Road, $1,200,000 (includes 40 acres)

3) 4 Windwood Drive, $995,000

4) 346 Country Club Lane, $925,000

5) 22 Deepwood Cove, $860,000

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