A northwestern Tennessee county is among 68 rural communities receiving USDA funding for economic development. The Weakley County Municipal Electric System will receive a loan of one-million dollars to renovate the Adult Learning Center.
The center will be used as a satellite campus for Jackson State Community College. The effort is estimated to create 30 jobs.
The USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program awarded more than $39 million dollars in loans and grants in 26 states.
The award coincides with National Small Business Week.