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Union City tire plant to close doors
Goodyear announced the Union City plant will be closing at the end of 2011 . Sixty miles north of Jackson, the plant employs approximately 1,900 associates. […]
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Video: Family-owned flea market brings community to Jackson fairgrounds
Jackson residents braved rainy weather and filed into covered tents filled with items of every size, color and shape on the weekend of March 4–6. Friendly Franks Flea market is a once a month wonder planted inside the Jackson Fairgrounds Park.
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Extension campus: Hendersonville site adds new building
You can continue your education any time in life — that is the message Union University is sending to potential non-traditional students in the Nashville area. Union’s Hendersonville campus is expanding for those looking to continue their education. […]
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April tax deadline provides no strain
April 18, 2011, the due date for filing federal income tax returns for tax year 2010, is approaching quickly. Many college students do not know where to start when it comes to filing tax returns. The many decisions entailed in filing taxes can overwhelm a student who knows nothing about the tax process. […]
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Department store closes after 80 years in Jackson
After operating in Jackson for more than 80 years, the Nando Jones department store is closing its doors, but its remaining inventory can yield treasures. At first glance, the store’s interior looks like piles of junk pulled from someone’s garage, but closer inspection reveals never-worn pieces from the ’70s and later, and even a few items from the ’60s.
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Greek-Italian restaurant offers ethnic variety, affordable fare
Niko Zaharopoulos knows Greek food, and after years of his friends encouraging him, he came to Jackson and helped open Niko’s Greek-Italian Café. He said he wishes to provide all his Jackson customers with “good, quality ethnic food at a low cost.” […]
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Side jobs provide extra income
What do driving, eating, shopping and attending college have in common? They require students to spend money. Where do students get funds to enjoy these activities? Many have on-campus jobs, but others are using their skills to produce their own business.
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