Updated: January 10, 2018

A MAJOR MANUFACTURING PLANT IS REPORTEDLY COMING TO NORTH ALABAMA. MULTIPLE SOURCES REPORTED TUESDAY THAT TOYOTA AND MAZADA HAVE SELECTED LIMESTOME COUNTY AS THE SITE FOR THEIR NEW AUTO MAKING PLANT. REPORTS INDICATE TOYOTA AND MAZADA PLAN TO SPEND 1.6 BILLION DOLLARS IN BUILDING THE PLANT AND THE LOCATION THAT DREW THEIR INTEREST WAS THE 1200 ACRE TVA PROPERTY IN ATHENS NEAR EXIT 3 OFF I 5 65. THE PLANT IS EXPECTED TO EMPLOYEE 4 THOUSAND PEOPLE. TOYOTA AND MAZADA WILL BE HOLDING A PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY AT 2 TO MAKE THEIR OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT VENTURE PLANT.