The Jefferson County Commission unanimously approved a $400,000 incentive package to bring a Publix distribution center to McCalla during its Thursday morning meeting. 

The project requires a $34 million investment. The Lakeland, Florida-based supermarket chain's distribution center will create 200 jobs. The average annual wage for the jobs will be between $35,000 and $40,000 plus benefits.

"Publix is a fine corporate citizen already in this community," Commissioner David Carrington said.

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