🌱 What the restart of Jackson’s diecasting plant could mean for jobs
Jackson, Tennessee Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Jackson! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What the restart of Jackson’s diecasting plant could mean for jobs
- Why a Jackson attorney’s text put City Hall on lockdown
- How Jackson’s new proclamation could help domestic violence survivors
Also on today's calendar: Work Here Wednesday and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
- Sunday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Idle Diecasting Plant Acquired, Will Restart (foundrymag.com) — A shuttered aluminum diecasting plant in Jackson is set to reopen under new owner ArtiFlex Holdings, which plans to invest $10 million and eventually employ about 100 people. Company leaders say Jackson’s skilled workforce and location make it a key hub for supplying diecast parts to aerospace, automotive, robotics, and other industries across the Southeast. 
2. Jackson attorney pleads not guilty in City Hall threat case (jacksonsun.com) — A Jackson attorney has pleaded not guilty after allegedly texting a threat to “shoot up city hall,” prompting a soft lockdown and major police response at Jackson City Hall last week. City employees sheltered in place while officers searched the building, and the attorney now faces a felony charge with a preliminary hearing set for October 28.
3. Jackson proclamation highlights domestic violence resources (wbbjtv.com) — City leaders in Jackson have issued a proclamation to spotlight domestic violence and the round-the-clock help available to local survivors. Advocates with WRAP are urging residents to use their free, confidential counseling and helpline, especially after seven domestic violence homicides have been reported in Jackson this year.
4. Woman stabbed in head, neck, chest with box cutter: Police (wreg.com) — A woman was critically injured after being repeatedly stabbed with a box cutter while working at the Ingram factory on American Drive in Jackson, according to police. Officers say her ex-boyfriend was caught on camera entering the plant, then later found and arrested near Lexington after his vehicle crashed; the investigation and potential charges are still pending.
5. West TN beef: Farmers to visit, buy from amid Trump beef imports (jacksonsun.com) — Amid new federal moves to increase imports of discounted foreign ground beef, Tennessee cattle groups are warning about the impact on local producers. For Jackson-area residents who want to buy local, the piece highlights nearby options, including Donnell Century Farm on Highway 70 in Jackson and other West Tennessee farms offering farm-raised beef directly to consumers.
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ASL Social Hour
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ASL Social Hour
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Work Here Wednesday →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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These Shining Lives →
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Final Exams - First Eight-Week Session →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning everyone.
It’s my Birthday Day Month and I’m looking for free fun activities to do to celebrate. Any suggestions? (Nextdoor Royal) - This photo is from 2025, Jackson, TN.
I'm hoping Fall colors happen soon, but they're probably starting closer to the end of October or in November; correct? (Nextdoor Wallace Pkwy/Old Hickory)
- Stanley Black & Decker posted a job opening for Machine Operator $21.59/hr Monday-Thursday 10 hr shift 3pm-1am in Jackson. Apply here.
- WABTEC posted a job opening for Tool and Die Technician in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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