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The Nature Conservancy
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...
hatchiepress.com
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...
The Jackson Sun
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
radionwtn.com
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...
thunderboltradio.com
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...
everafterinthewoods.com
Retirees Are Finding A Fresh Start In This Tennessee Town Where Affordable Living Is Still Possible
A 70-foot Eiffel Tower rises over a city park in rural Tennessee. Nobody needs a passport, a phrasebook, or a fancy croissant budget to see it. The tower sits next to a splash pad and an Olympic-size pool. Downtown, an 1896 courthouse still hears cases. Every spring, the whole county...
takemetotn.com
A Century Later, The Same Family Still Runs This Beloved Covington, Tennessee Store
Naifeh’s Cash Saver has been part of daily life in Covington since 1910, when Lebanese immigrant Joseph S. Naifeh opened the family’s first grocery store on the town square. More than a century later, the business remains in family hands, with a fifth generation carrying forward its tradition of personal service and community involvement.
nbc39.com
radionwtn.com
LaShonda Williams Named Chamber President
Paris, Tenn.–The new Paris-Henry County Chamber President is LaShonda Williams. Williams is an accomplished entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, best known locally as the owner and operator of Lakeway Nutrition. Chamber Interim Executive Director Tara Wilson said, “Beyond her deep-rooted passion for business, LaShonda is a dedicated...
WBBJ
Factories invite high schoolers to tour, experience the future of manufacturing
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Prysmian Jackson hosted students from the Jackson-Madison County School System for Manufacturing Day on Thursday. The goal of the day was to inspire some of the local graduating young adults to consider careers in manufacturing. Prysmian Jackson plant manager Chris Trammel explains what the students can look forward to.
hatchiepress.com
Dyersburg’s Tennemo Rice Wins 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee Contest
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry announced Tennemo Rice, produced by Tennemo Rice Family Farm & Mill in Dyersburg, as the winner of the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee competition. The announcement was made during the Tennessee Chamber’s Manufacturing Excellence Luncheon & Expo at the Made in Tennessee Building in Lebanon.
northatlantastar.com
From Copper to Fiber: Tennessee Plant Begins $100 Million Expansion
A Tennessee factory that once made copper communications cable is preparing to double its footprint as Prysmian begins a $100 million expansion focused on fiber-optic networks. The company broke ground Oct. 15 at its Jackson plant, where the project is expected to create 100 jobs. Prysmian says construction should be...
WBBJ
Cherry Farms celebrates 100 years with second annual Plow Days
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WBBJ) - The second annual Plow Days event is taking place at Cherry Farms in Huron. The two-day event is being held today and Saturday. It is hosted by Wendy Cherry, Meghan McDowell and Tammy Russom, with sponsorship from Austin and Young Draft Mules out of Reagan, Tennessee.
WBBJ
Jackson-based manufacturer to receive $100 million investment
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Back in 1991, General Cable was a fledgling plant on its way to bigger and better things. In 2018, General Cable was purchased by Italy-based Prysmian. In 2022, Prysmian Jackson received an investment of $30,000,000 to transition from copper cable to fiber optic manufacturing. Now in 2026, the same plant is receiving an investment of $100,000,000 to drastically upscale production.
thunderboltradio.com
Martin Ends Retail Strategies Contract, Redirects $24,000 Toward Leaf Machine
The Martin Finance Committee has voted to discontinue the city’s contract with Retail Strategies, freeing up $24,000 that can be used toward repairs to the city’s leaf machine. Retail Strategies works with communities to recruit businesses, identify potential retailers and support commercial development. Martin has maintained a partnership...