Metals, however, are expected to be the best performer for the area. In spite of the failed operation of Birmingham Steel s Memphis mini-mill, the industry outside Memphis should do well. The breathtaking view of Kentucky Lake through the towering windows of the Paris Landing State Park restaurant tells the story West Tennessee is a beautiful place. The Tennessee River and Kentucky Lake offer top angling and boating, and hunter s enjoy the region s wide open spaces and untouched forests. History buffs relish in the region s Civil War sites, including the Shiloh National Military Park.
Individual communities nurture their links with the past.
For example, the Brownsville Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and Bolivar is graced with three distinct historic districts with architecture representing a century of styles. Jackson cherishes its tradition as a railroad town and home to America s most legendary railroad man, Casey Jones, while also growing as a regional employment and retail hub. Bustling Jackson is the home of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, a Southern League team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. The Jaxx play 70 home games annually in 6,000-seat Pringles Park. Procter and Gamble makes Pringles Potato Chips in Jackson and purchased the naming rights.