The fireworks subcommittee of the Madison County Commission’s budget committee held its first meeting on June 4. Commissioner Jeff Wall served as chairman. A handful of county officials …

Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store at Casey Jones Village has been in business for 59 years and is in the family’s third generation of running the business. The business celebrated its …

Regional planning is the focus of the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development as West Tennessee communities prepare for expected growth from the single largest investment in the state dubbed as BlueOval City (BOC). Ford Motor Co. and SK On are preparing for its 2025 roll-out of Ford’s electric truck line - T3. SK On will produce batteries for the vehicles assembled in Stanton, Tenn. The $5.6 million project is expected to create nearly 6,000 direct jobs at the West Tennessee Megasite in Haywood County.

Madison County is poised for growth as a result of the BlueOval City (BOC) project underway in Stanton. Construction of the site, located about 40 miles west of downtown Jackson, has progressed as scheduled and production of Ford’s new-generation electric truck will ramp up next year. The investment by Ford Motor Co. and its companion battery-production plant, SK On, is expected to create at least 6,000 jobs directly tied to the two manufacturers.

As Madison County prepares for an economic impact and a population growth, the Greater Jackson Chamber is spreading its message, “Move to Jackson” to attract future residents and businesses. Younger Associates recently compiled an 80-page housing study that shows the economic impact of BlueOval City in Haywood County that will create ripple effects for surrounding counties, particularly Jackson and Madison County.

As construction of BlueOval City progresses in Haywood County, Ford’s vision for an efficient and carbon-neutral manufacturing facility is becoming a reality. From its earliest conception, BlueOval City was designed to help minimize impact on the local environment and to protect the local community.

As construction of BlueOval City progresses, inching closer to the roll-out of Ford’s all-electric truck line known as T-3, Ford’s leadership team is working with stakeholders to help grow communities in Haywood County and those surrounding it.

The Lavender Trail was a success in 2023 in drawing customers and foot traffic to Downtown businesses. Jackson Downtown Development is bringing the trail back throughout the month of June to …

The Greater Jackson Chamber’s Kyle Spurgeon and Mandy White were the speakers at this week’s meeting of the Jackson Rotary Club, and their presentation was different than what …

Vicki Bunch has enjoyed her work with The Greater Jackson Chamber in two stints over the past few years in which she’s helped the organization in its work of economic development for the local …

The Jackson City Council’s vote to reject a request by Joel McAlexander to rezone three acres he and a couple of business partners own at the corner of Pleasant Plains and McClellan roads in …

James Johnson knew a good thing when he had it. Johnson went to work for the company now known as Thomson Prestress when he was 18 years old, just graduated from East High School and playing baseball …

When Kenneth Cummings joined Mayor Scott Conger’s team at the City of Jackson in August of 2019, a little more than a month after Conger first took office, his role was to tell the story of the …

Tuesday’s Jackson City Council meeting lasted about 70 minutes, and more than half of it was spent on one discussion regarding about three acres of land in northwest Jackson. The public comments …

The fourth edition of The Arts Backstage is set to happen on May 10. The event is a good opportunity for the community and local artists to become better acquainted with each other. “It’s …

This year marks the 11 th year of the existence of The AMP in Downtown Jackson and the 10 th year for the facility to host the annual summer series The AMP at the Market. As Downtown Jackson has …

Zach Polk is the purchasing director for the City of Jackson. Since before he got his current job, the City – as well as other local municipalities – has had trouble getting a number of bids for …

After the announcement late last month about the switch in construction development companies for the Jackson Central-Merry football stadium, there are still many questions that are yet to be …

Reggie Carrick isn’t from Jackson, but he spent some time in the Hub City in college. He was a student at Lambuth University when the school closed down and finished his secondary education at …

The West Tennessee Veterans’ Coalition held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 17, and honored their monthly veteran-owned business. This month’s honoree was Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. …