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10/30/2026

Kilgore Flares Company will lay off 127 workers at its Hardeman County plant tomorrow, October 31.

The defense contractor, which manufactures infrared decoy flares and other military countermeasures at 155 Kilgore Drive in Toone, filed a WARN notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development in early September. The notice describes a permanent reduction in force. The plant is not closing.

Hardeman County Mayor Todd Pulse said the layoffs are tied to contracts. The facility has operated in the small community since 1960 and is one of the county’s major industrial employers. It had about 308 workers as of early 2021.

Local leaders held a job fair earlier this month in Bolivar with roughly 40 employers to help the affected workers connect with new opportunities. State rapid-response teams have also been coordinating job placement and related services.

Kilgore Flares is part of the British defense company Chemring Group. No additional details on the specific contracts have been released.

10/30/2026

A Tennessee State Parks tradition returns! 🦃🍂

On the day after Thanksgiving, join us at Pickwick Landing State Park for a free guided hike through one of the places that makes Tennessee so special. Whether you’re continuing a yearly tradition or starting a new one, we’d love to share the trail with you.

Pickwick's Day After Thanksgiving Hike begins at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 27th. Register at tnstateparks.info/DATH.

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Do you know a volunteer who goes above and beyond to make their community a better place? Nominate them for the Governor's Volunteer Stars Awards!

Whether they're lending a helping hand, supporting a local nonprofit, or inspiring others through service, their dedication deserves to be celebrated.

Adult and youth nominations are being accepted from Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lake, Madison, and McNairy counties.

Nomination deadline: November 6!

Help us shine a spotlight on the people who make West TN stronger, one act of service at a time.

Submit your nomination today: https://bit.ly/3UTveOA

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102 E College Street
Jackson, TN
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Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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+17316687112

Website

http://www.swtdd.org/

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