Construction on the new Center Motor Company building on Hurst Street is a little over half-way finished. General Manager Kevin Jones tells us the metal building portion of the structure is complete, with plumbing and finishing out the inside left.

Jones says it has turned into a two-year project primarily due to weather delays. He estimates construction is just about 60 percent complete and they’re hoping to re-locate to the new state-of-the art facility in about four months.

Jones notes they’ve used Shelby County contractors when they could.

The new Center Motor Company will have a separate Ford and Mercury showroom, according to Jones. 

He added plans are to eventually move Center Motor ATV into a separate new building on the property.

Work also continues on the new street leading to the building from Hurst Street. The roadway is named Hutcherson Drive in honor of longtime Center Motor Co. employee, the late Charles “Hutch” Hutcherson.