Power Supply has New Owner

McKENZIE — Power Supply, a provider of home, farm and industrial equipment and supplies at 2106 Cedar Street, has a new owner after over four decades.

Jack Redmond assumed ownership on March 1, 2025 from Dan Bradfield, who has owned the business since the 1980s.

Bradfield, a McKenzie native and a graduate of MHS and UT Martin, started at the business, then named Brush Brothers Milling, in 1977. He bought into the business just two years later, then took on full ownership during the '80s.

Brush Brothers Milling began downtown and moved to the current location in the 1950s. Under Bradfield, it became McKenzie Feed and Grain, a name still associated with the business to this day.

Originally limited to feed and milling, Bradfield expanded the business to offer other products and supplies, eventually stocking mowers such as Snapper, Stihl, MTD and Exmark.

In 2002, he opened Power Supply across the street. In 2012, Bradfield merged the two into the 2106 Cedar location under the Power Supply name.

Bradfield has remained active in the business and plans to continue helping Redmond with the transition for another several months.

Bradfield told The Banner, "It's with mixed emotions, no doubt. You have a lot of customers. You've had some of them for 48 years, others are newer. You build relationships with customers. I think it's all about people doing business with people. It's hard. I think one reason I still come in as often as I do is just to see past customers and acquaintances. So it's hard to give it up."

He cites spending time with grandkids as one reason he's excited for the change. He also plans to continue his other role as a cattle farmer.

Bradfield said a big reason that he felt comfortable letting go of the business was that Redmond was ready and qualified to take the reins.

A ten-year employee of Power Supply and a fellow cattle farmer, Redmond is a graduate of Camden Central High School and was an auto mechanic prior to working for Bradfield. He now resides in McKenzie with his wife and three children.

"I didn't want to have to start a new journey in life," Redmond told The Banner. "I love the agriculture part of it, and I wanted to keep it going for Dan. And hopefully the kids will come in behind me and take over later and build something for them."

Redmond offered some reassurance to longtime customers that the change in ownership won't change the customer experience. "Customer service is a big deal here. If you buy from us, we're going to cater to you. We'll take care of you."

He hopes to grow the mower side of the business, including eventually installing an awning to display mowers in front of the building.

Redmond said of Bradfield, "He's a good fella. Been good to me for a long time. Sort of like a father figure to me."

Power Supply is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon.