“Towne West Square was disconnected for nonpayment 7 times in the past 12 months. The mall has been owned by Kohan Retail Investment Group during these shutoffs,” said Courtney Lewis, who is the Senior Communications Manger of Media for Energy.

The sign on the door says, “Due to unforeseen circumstances the mall is closed at this time. No entry until further notice.”

Major clearance sale at Belk before closure. To thank customers, Belk is offering 65% off regular-priced items and 75% off clearance items in-store through Monday, Feb. 17. Shoppe

Store owners inside the mall say they were blindsided, while Georgia Power says there were letters to mall management and tenants.