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Old Hickory Mall sold, business owner hopes for more shoppers

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Old Hickory Mall has been sold, and one business owner hopes the change in ownership will bring more shoppers through its doors. Derik Dabis, owner of Airbrush Dreams, said he has operated inside the mall for about five years. He said business was extremely busy when he first arrived, but summer traffic has slowed over the years.

Jackson, TN · 1d
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Wing and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery in Memphis

Service from three Walmart Supercenters reaches tens of thousands of homes across Tennessee and Arkansas as the companies continue their national expansion. Wing has launched drone delivery with Walmart across the Memphis region. Memphis is Wing’s first market in Tennessee. Residents can now order thousands of everyday Walmart items, including groceries, household goods and baby products. Those orders arrive in their yards in as little as 30 minutes, according to Wing.

Memphis, TN · 1d
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Data center cooling tech company to add 96 jobs in Memphis: Chamber

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A manufacturer of energy-efficient cooling technologies for data centers and commercial facilities is growing in the Memphis, the Greater Memphis Chamber said Tuesday. Peak+ is expanding its manufacturing operations at a new facility in Southeast Memphis at 3696 Knight Road. They plan to invest $845,000 and create 96 career opportunities. The company, […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

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Weakley County Exploring Potential Energy Investment

Weakley County is exploring a potential energy investment after being approached by NextEra Energy. During this week’s Finance Ways and Means Committee meeting, Weakley County Mayor Dale Hutcherson explained the company’s proposal and what it could mean for the county. Mayor Hutcherson emphasized that the proposed project is...

Weakley County, TN · 14h
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Rising energy costs have Jackson residents planning ahead

Energy costs may be on the rise but temperatures here in Jackson are quite the opposite as residents are starting to feel the cold of winter. 39 News asks them how they will stay warm despite the cost.

Jackson, TN · 2d

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Peach Cobbler Factory Announces Jackson Location

The Peach Cobbler Factory is opening a shop at 2574 Christmasville Cove, Suite A, and it will be owned and operated by franchisee Eric Knight. The announcement identifies a Jackson storefront for the Nashville-founded chain. A reader comment on local outlet talknwesttn.com asked for an address for the Jackson location.

Jackson, TN · 5d

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WATCH: Fortune 500 company warns of price increases

A multi-billion-dollar company is predicting prices are going to increase on many of the products we know and love. Unilever, which has a factory in Covington, warned the company may have to increase prices in the fourth quarter.

Covington, TN · 5d

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ABB Plans Second Selmer Expansion, Promises 227 Jobs and New Plant

ABB is building a second new facility in Selmer, Tennessee, in less than two years, with state officials announcing a $50 million expansion expected to add 227 jobs at the Switzerland-based manufacturing company's McNairy County operations. The project will place a 120,000-square-foot Industrial Connections & Solutions facility right next to a 325,000-square-foot plant ABB only recently finished building in the same industrial park.

Selmer, TN · 5d

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Meet Casey Youngerman, West Tennessee Farmer and Agriculture Advocate

Casey Youngerman manages a tight schedule. One day, he’s advocating for agriculture in Washington, D.C.; the next, he’s planting crops on his family’s farm in Henderson County. While agriculture has become his life’s work, his journey to farming came with some unexpected turns. “Actually, in high...

Henderson County, TN · 4d

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Jackson Home Prices Slip as Listings Sit Longer

Jackson home seekers found more room to negotiate as prices fell and homes spent considerably more time on the market than a year ago.

Jackson, TN · 3d

TN News Hub

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TBI Hiring Two Police Officers for Davidson, Madison Counties

The TBI is hiring two police officers for its Protective Services Unit in Davidson and Madison counties. Pay is $4,608 to $6,893 a month. Apply by November 10. The post TBI Hiring Two Police Officers for Davidson, Madison Counties first appeared on TN NEWS HUB .

Davidson County, TN · 6d

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City of Jackson extends Debt Defeater Campaign through November

JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - The City of Jackson has extended their Debt Defeater Campaign just in time for the holiday season. The City of Jackson Office of Financial Empowerment announced that the program will now extend through the end of November. The initiative is designed to assist residents in confronting,...

Jackson, TN · 5d

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ABB expanding in McNairy County, adding more than 200 jobs

MCNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future, is expanding to McNairy County and bringing over 200 new jobs. Gov. Bill Lee and the Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced the expansion Thursday....

Mcnairy County, TN · 6d

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Gibson Electric: Crews continue to work as overnight outage impacts Obion County

OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — After an overnight power outage impacted more than 1,000 Obion County residents, crews worked into the early hours of the morning to restore service. In an initial alert, Gibson Electric said that 1,006 customers were impacted by the outage. "Our crews worked through the night...

Obion County, TN · 7d

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Newly-Acquired Jackson Property Will Reduce Flooding,  Provide Outdoor Opportunities

JACKSON, Tenn.—Jackson-area residents will see a reduction in flood risk and will eventually have a new place to access the outdoors thanks to the acquisition of 985 acres along the South Fork of the Forked Deer River. “The acquisition of this property allows us to address a number of...

Jackson, TN · 9d

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BEA Announces Scheduled Power Outage for November 7–8 Weekend

Bolivar Energy Authority has announced a weather-dependent power outage for the weekend of November 7–8, 2026, affecting customers in the Toone and Powell Chapel substation service areas and portions of Bolivar. According to BEA’s notice, the outage will begin at midnight on the evening of November 7 and continue...

Bolivar, TN · 8d

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MAT industries expansion to bring 85 more jobs to Jackson

MAT Industries plans to create 85 new jobs as the company expands its manufacturing operation in Jackson, officials recently announced. The project at 213 Industrial Drive in Madison County represents the next phase of the company's growth at the facility. The expansion is expected to add a production line designed to increase manufacturing capacity and output. “One of the greatest measures of a community's economic development success is when the companies already here continue to invest and grow. MAT Industries is a great example of that success, and we're proud to celebrate another round of job creation in Madison County. We value our longstanding relationship with MAT Industries and appreciate their continued commitment to our community and the people who call it home," Madison County Mayor AJ Massey said. The company's recent announcement follows an earlier expansion made in June 2025 that included a $9 million investment and plans for 30 new jobs. Combined, the two phases call for 115 new jobs. “Tennessee is the best place in America to do business, and I’m proud to take part in announcing MAT Industries will further expand their facility in Jackson. We are grateful to this company’s leadership for recognizing the value

Jackson, TN · 8d

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UT Martin Receives Grant For Food Processing Facility

MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin received a Research Facilities Act Program grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to build a cold food processing facility within the university’s Tennessee Entrepreneurial Science and Technology (TEST) Hub, which began construction last April. Funded by...

Martin, TN · 11d

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Commercial Bank and Trust Company to Merge

Tupelo, Mississippi based Renasant Corporation has announced the agreement to merge with Commercial Bank and Trust Company headquartered in Paris, Tennessee. The merger has been unanimously approved by each company’s board of directors, and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. Completion of the transaction...

Paris, TN · 14d

The Coconut Mama

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Tennessee Buc-ee’s well-paying job listings now point to a fall 2027 opening

Buc-ee’s is doubling down on Tennessee, but West Tennessee may have to wait a little longer than earlier projections suggested. Current company job listings for the travel center under construction…

Gallaway, TN · 16d