Bud Heath, who owns the business, opened the 8,000-square-foot facility in September, 2016, after relocating from 2030 N. Highland Avenue. The facility was the former home of Say Grace Classic Southern Dining. JCPenney reopens at Old Hickory Mall According to a spokesperson at the Old Hickory Mall, JCPenney reopened Wednesday. Also, according to national reports, Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire JCPenney, the debt-laden retailer that filed for bankruptcy protection last week. The acquisition of JCPenney could potentially bolster the online retailer's burgeoning apparel business. It's also possible Amazon could be interested in acquiring some of the stores that JCPenney plans to sell and use them as distribution outlets. JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Friday, May 15, citing the coronavirus pandemic as a core reason.