Proud Parent Alert!

Vanessa Morgan -”All praising goes to God! My heartbeat my baby AALLYSHA MARIE will soon be a Lanite graduate! Senior Night at Lane College last night. I am one blessed and proud momma! Thank you Lord!”

Children and Family Services, Inc, Jackson Madison County Health Department and West Tennessee Legal Services. Above: Dr. Logan Hampton

NPMS AWARDED $15,000 NEW LEADERS, ROBERTS AWARD GRANT

Eleven schools across the U.S. receive grants to fund student enrichment projects

Poetry & Art Works on Display At The Ned Griot Collective of West Tennessee members Gloria Stewart, Wendy Isom Mercer, Alecia Armour. Melvin El and President James E. Cherry were on hand at The Ned last week for “Rhyme and Reason: A Myriad of Poetic Voices”. - Page 13

Csenews Honores Young Scholars

CrimeSEEN Publisher, Bill Marable (L) Tuesday, presented Valentines gift baskets and cards to the Arlington Elementary School Students of the Month. He is pictured with the students and Arlington Principal Shemon Reaves.

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JACKSON, Tenn.North Parkway Middle School’s Club Day experience to increase student interest and awareness in high-demand occupations and careers has received a $15,000 boost thanks to a competitive grant from the Roberts Award for School Innovation and New Leaders alumna Dr. LaDonna Braswell. North Parkway is one of 10 winners from across the United States.

Tara Skinner is the current City Councilwoman in District 4 in Jackson TN. Appointed by the City Council in Jan 2022 to replace the unexpired term of Harvey Buchanan by a vote of 7 to 1.

Councilwoman Skinner is married with an adult son and two dogs. She graduated from Jackson Central Merry High School in 1991, Attended Lambuth University and University of Tennessee at Martin without graduating. Realtor since 2003, Councilwoman Skinner is a Real Estate Broker at Century 21 Action Realty and has Provided low income and affordable housing opportunities to home buyers by working directly with the Community, Non profit agencies, and THDA. She specifically worked in low to moderate income communities to encourage new construction and affordable housing opportunities. To promote pride of homeownership she guided low income families through the process of home building and qualifying for downpayment assistance and soft second mortgages through the Jackson TN CRA and City of Jackson. Councilwoman Skinner is currently working with The City of Jackson, local developers, home Investors and landlords to promote home ownership in high rental communities.

Proudly committed to her community, Councilwoman Skinner currently serves on the West Tennessee Step Ahead board as well as a liaison on the Jackson Transit Authority Board. Past board member and vice chairman of the City Of Jackson Board of Zoning and appeals.

Current Organizations and service to the community includes The National Association of REALTORS®, The Tennessee Association of REALTORS® ,The Central West TN Association of REALTORS® Committees served include Arbitration Hearing Board, Grievance committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Professional Standards Committee, Multiple Listings Committee, Technology Committee. Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chairman. 2019 Recipient of REALTORS® Own It coin. The coin represents appreciation for leaders’ commitment to serve their fellow REALTORS®.

Toastmasters International Vice President of Publicity (Competent leader Award Received), NAACP Member (Executive Committee Member) , Current and Former community service clubs include Urban Defense Gun Club, Jackson Service League and Sigma Gamma Rho Nu Sigma Philo (President), Leadership Jackson 2018 Cope name “ Homegirl”.

Working together for a better community, Councilwoman Skinner served as a Hospice Volunteer for 7 years at West TN Health Care, The Mound City Reunion Chairman and as a Red Coat Ambassador with the Jackson TN Chamber of Commerce.

Contact INFORMATION 365 Greenwood Drive - Jackson, TN 38301 Mobile: 731.343.2867 Fax: 731.427.2997 - Email: tskinner@jacksontn.gov. www.councilwomantaraskinner.com

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Mayor Honors First Responders

At last week’s city council meeting, Mayor Scott Conger and Councilmembers recognized three heroes.

“Because of the efforts and swift actions of Officer Timothy McClain, Critical Care Paramedic Megan Brown and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Whitney McCord on January 19, 2023, a newborn life was saved. These three individuals provided exhaustive care to ensure the found newborn gets to grow up.Thank you for the service you provide to us every day, and especially on January 19.” - Mayor Conger

PROUD PARENT ALERT!

Teri Gore Wood -”Congratulations to my Son ELIJAH GORE, ESQUIRE. I’m So very Proud of you…. He said Mama put some respect on my name; Attorney Elijah Gore!

As parents our goal is to raise decent, God fearing human beings that can contribute to the society we reside in each day in a positive way.. To God be the Glory for All he has done.”

Laurice Lanier and Demetrius Trowell tell them you read it in the CrimeSeen!

-”We would like to thank Gamma Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated for awarding our Daughter, DIDO TROWELL, with the Alpha Scholars Award for Fine Arts.

Congratulations to all the High School recipients! Today was a gorgeous and uplifting Founder’s Day! #classof2023 #nyu2027.