Commission approves transfer of property to IDB

‘Traxion Materials bought all JR’s tires and are already selling to Kentucky Power’- County Mayor Jack Lynch

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Monday evening, Campbell County Commissioners approved the transfer of industrial land at Oswego Industrial Park to the county’s Industrial Development Board, so it could be easier to sell to the company with interest in it.

TOP PHOTO: Commissioners approved the transfer of industrial property to the county industrial board at Monday’s meeting. County Mayor Jack Lynch, left, said the company interested in the property was looking to expand its tire recycling business. Commission chair Johnny Bruce is also pictured.

According to County Mayor Jack Lynch, the company Traxion Materials already has some of the property at the industrial park location and is interested in purchasing the last three lots of land up there.

“We have a company that would like to purchase the three lots of land left on it and I would like to move it over to the Industrial Development Board, so the county does not need to have an auction,” said County Mayor Jack Lynch at last week’s workshop.

The property is next to the rail spur in Oswego and the company would use the rail spur. The company is already in operation and is recycling tires to sell for power.

He also said the company “hopes to expand” and has a five-year plan that could lead to hundreds of jobs for the area. There is already 24 employees working at the company currently.

“The business owners are two lawyers in Knoxville and two local boys. They bought all JR’s tires and are already selling to Kentucky Power,” County Mayor Jack Lynch said at last week’s workshop. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-07/22/2025-6AM)