Ground broken in Jackson for new pellet mill

By Clarke County Democrat | on August 11, 2022

The official groundbreaking for Jackson Pellets, LLC was held Wednesday, Aug. 3.

The $17 million mill is being built at the Jackson Port site on the Tombigbee River. It is expected to create 20 to 25 new jobs.

Representatives from CM Biomass, contractors, the Industrial Development Board members, mayor and city council members were on hand for the much anticipated event.

Lunch was provided for the officers of the new industry and local leaders at the Community House after the groundbreaking.

From left, CM Biomass CEO Simon Christensen, Todd G. Bush, Mufaddal Noorbhaiwala, Richard Lamb; IDB members: James G. DeWitt, Tucson Roberts, Beth Whitehead, Shawn Harrison, Bobby Bounds, Grady Bedwell, John Brown, Arthur White and James Wheeler; Mayor Paul South, council members: Jane James, Audra Raybon, Daron Bolen, Jimmy Atchison and Kedrick Bettis.

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