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Simpson County officials announce $260 million Trader Joe’s distribution center project

Simpson County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026

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County Judge Executive Mason Bames told the fiscal court that a $260 million Trader Joe’s distribution center project is planned for Simpson County; he also announced a ribbon-cutting for a local company and urged review of a proposed cybersecurity policy needed to retain county cyber insurance.

County Judge Executive Mason Bames announced at the Feb. 7 Simpson County Fiscal Court meeting that a $260 million Trader Joe’s distribution center project is planned for Simpson County. He made the announcement during his routine reports and also noted a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting to celebrate an expansion by Worldwide Technologies on Reasonover Drive.

The judge executive asked court members to check the county portal within a few days to review a proposed Cyber Security Policy that would be added to the administrative code. He said adoption of such a policy is necessary for the county to retain cyber liability coverage from the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo). The court did not vote on the cyber policy at the meeting; the announcement was a request to review the draft policy.

The county record as provided to the court included the $260 million figure but did not specify a site address, a project timeline, employment estimates or tax-incentive terms. Those details were not given at the meeting. The judge executive also noted upcoming local events including the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner on Feb. 21 and a DLG budget workshop Feb. 22.

The court adjourned after an executive session on pending litigation; no action was reported from that session.