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The South Knoxville shutdown follows layoffs at PepsiCo's Cheverly, Maryland, facility, where production was winding down.
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The nonprofit chain plans a donation center within weeks and a full store by early 2027, with 20-plus jobs expected.
The 176,000-square-foot store near Exit 407 will include a drive-thru pharmacy, gas station and a brand-new traffic signal.
Tennessee’s three-day sales tax holiday runs July 31–Aug. 2: clothes and school supplies under $100 and computers under $1,500 are tax-free.
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