BROOKHAVEN — Residents asked The Daily Leader what was being built on Industrial Park Road NE near the airport. The structure had the style of a church and seemed a bit out of place in the industrial area. 

Brookhaven Building Inspector David Fearn said the building will be the new offices for JL Barnett Trucking. The company is currently located at 2040 Manufacturers Boulevard and operates as an over the road flatbed company. 

According to the company website, Barnett Trucking has been locally owned and operated for 30 years now. 

ALDI construction

ALDI’s PR firm confirmed the news that a store was coming to Brookhaven around the time the grocery store Save-A-Lot closed at 840 Brookway Boulevard. Around the same time, 601-Sports moved down the sidewalk to the former Rite-Aid building where it is open at 820 Brookway Boulevard.

The location where Save-A-Lot and 601-Sports formerly were is nearly completely gutted. The brick facade, windows, floor and walls were removed. Construction crews are working to renovate the space to open. 

Heavy equipment clashes in the background as men work. From the parking lot, sparks and a glow on a protective welding helmet can be seen. Building materials are spread out as a complete overhaul is underway. 

Fearn said he spoke with the company’s superintendent about the renovation project. 

“Their punch list timeline has them opening up in late November or early December,” Fearn said. “It will probably be early December.” 

Five Below

Nearly a year ago, news that Five-Below planned to come to Brookhaven broke. It seems the plan fell apart somewhere in the past year. 

Fearn confirmed the company does not have plans to open a location in Brookhaven at this time. Five-Below has not returned emails sent to its media or investor relations asking for an update. 

Five-Below’s last update was in June in an email response sharing little details. A spokesperson for the company said they did not see plans for a Five-Below in Brookhaven, however, “this could be because the plan hasn’t been finalized yet and the list has yet to be updated.” 

Fearn said the company will not come to Brookhaven right now but it could change in the future. 

Food news

It may not be long before Brookhaven residents can return back to Burger King and have it “your way.” Fearn said the company has a second drive through lane poured and it could be a few more weeks before they are open back up. 

On US51 South, Fearn confirmed the building at 609 US51 S in Brookhaven will be a liquor store. According to property ownership records, the parcel is owned by HSGS Properties LLC in Tupelo. Secretary of State Business records list three people associated with the business Harijt Singh, GaGandeep Singh and Steven E. Cork. 

At this time, neither a liquor license nor health inspection has been issued for the address.