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$8.8 Million Renovation Preserves Affordable Homes in Tennessee
An $8.8 million preservation effort ensures that 71 homes will remain affordable for years to come in Ripley, Tennessee. The Clear Blue Co. (CBC) and its joint-venture partner, Ripley Housing Authority, have completed comprehensive upgrades at Chapel Circle Apartments and Crescent Drive Apartments. Built in 1962, Chapel Circle offers studio,...
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Unemployment remains low, but job market tells a different story
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Tennessee’s unemployment rate remains historically low, but new workforce data reveals a shifting job market with some sectors slowing down while others struggle to find workers. According to July data from the American Job Center Southwest Tennessee Division, the state’s overall unemployment rate stood at...
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Bath & Body Works To Open Next Weekend In Paris
Paris, Tenn.–Bath & Body Works will be opening next weekend at the Paris Crossing Retail Center. General contractors are putting the finishing touches on the interior and new staff is being trained. The store will be opening Saturday, September 12. Paris Crossing is located at the intersection of Mineral Wells Ave. and Highway 218 Bypass. Numerous other shops at Paris Crossing have opened, including PetSmart, Hobby Lobby, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ulta, Rack Room Shoes, and Five Below. Still to open is the Aldi Grocery Store, which is progressing.
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Diesel prices on the rise, visiting truckers in Jackson share opinions
The price of diesel is once again on the rise -- which could cause problems for truckers on the road. This is all due to the restart of overseas conflicts in the Middle East. The average price of diesel in Tennessee has slowly gone up to $5.64, AAA reports. . While...
The Commercial Appeal
Dual-concept hotel project coming to Providence Place in Arlington
A dual-hotel concept will soon be coming to Arlington as part of a major mixed-use project, adding diverse lodging options to the growing city located along I-40. The $90 million, 45-acre Providence Place mixed-use development in Arlington will include a dual-branded Hilton hotel project, according to Jatin Kumar, managing principal and chief investment officer of KingsLane Group. Kumar told the Commercial Appeal the group plans to develop a $30 million Home2 Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites on 3.4 acres at Providence Place. The mixed-use development is located on the south side of Milton Wilson Boulevard near Airline Road. The project would be 150 rooms total between the two brands, with a shared lobby as well as certain shared operations and amenities, according to Kumar. “The dual-brand concept gives us the ability to serve different types of travelers, while also creating efficiencies of having two brands in one building,” Kumar said. Arlington development: What's that planned at empty space at Shoppes at Arlington on US-70 Construction projected for early 2027 Kumar said his group is targeting the first quarter of 2027 to break ground on the dual hotel project. They’re currently working through the design and planning and permitting processes
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Kilgore Flares to lay off 127 workers in Toone, TN
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kilgore Flares Company in Toone, Tennessee, will lay off 127 workers by the end of next month. According to a WARN notice, the layoff is permanent and will go into effect on October 31. Kilgore Flares Company manufactures military flares, often called defense “countermeasures”, and is a primary employer in Toone. It […]
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UTM Student Gets Real World Engineering Experience
MARTIN, Tenn. – If Tanner Thomas had any question about going into civil engineering as a career, his summer internship with Marine Solutions helped him to solidify that decision. Thomas is a junior civil engineering major from Martin, and he took part in an internship this summer with Marine...
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Soybean Insect and Disease Field Day Set For September 10
The latest research on managing insects and diseases affecting soybean production will be featured during the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s Soybean Insect and Disease Field Day on September 10. This free event, open to producers across the region, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan.
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Job Posting: Hardeman County Community Health Center: Patient Support Representative
HARDEMAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER – JOB OPENING: Patient Support Representative. Hardeman County Community Health Center is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Patient Support Representative. Please pick up an application at 629 Nuckolls Rd. Bolivar, Tn 38008, phone number 731-658-3388, or send resume to:. davina.osborne@hardemanhealth.org or...
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Chapel Construction Begins, Economic Realities Drive Changes in The Lex
Upon returning to school, students at Union University were met with several changes on campus, including a demolition site in front of the Penick Academic Center, a construction site across from Starbucks, raised prices in The Lex and chapel services in the Fred Delay Gymnasium. The demolition site is where...
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You Can’t Keep a Good Nurse Down
Sometimes a nurse’s greatest impact comes when she simply follows her instincts. For West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital nurse Shari Smalley, one patient encounter became a remarkable story of compassion, intuition and a life-saving connection that happened not once, but twice. Smalley’s nursing career began in 2002, when she...
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‘Pathways 2 Possibilities’ gives local eighth graders hands-on look at future careers
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - A two-day career expo is giving West Tennessee eighth graders a firsthand look at their future career options. “Pathways 2 Possibilities” runs Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson. Students from public, private and...