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EMERY, CHRISTOPHER DEVONTE BM- CHARGE- AGGRAVATED, BURGLARY, AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, VANDALISM, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, THEFT OF PROPERTY, VIOL OF ORDER OF PROTECTION
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MCCLELLAN, RONYEA DEVRON -Race: B Sex: M Age: 33 - Charge: AGGRAVATED ASSAUL , RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT
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JOINT HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION RESULTS IN ARRESTS - P11 TEEN BRUTALLY BEATS 17-YEAR-OLD CO-WORKER UNCONSCIOUS INSIDE ANTIOCH WALMART
03/09/2021Jason Steen - https://www.scoopnashville. com/ 19-year-old Jasmine Scales is free on a $20,000 bond after police say she brutally attacked and beat a co-worker unconscious in the back of a Walmart store on February 28th. Store surveillance video shows her leaving the unconscious female on the floor and casually walking out of the store with the person she arrived with. Jasmine Scales was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Sunday afternoon on an outstanding felony aggravated assault warrant. Police say Scales went to the Walmart on Hamilton Church Rd in Antioch while she was not working, and located a 17-year-old female co-worker with who she had an ongoing dispute about a video posted to social media by the victim and her friends. Scales caught the teen as she was walking near the back of the store to dispose of trash and asked when she got off work and stated she wanted “her and all her friends”. Videos from both store surveillance and a cell phone show that without any further warning, Scales then hit the victim in the head, taking her to the ground. Once on the ground, Jasmine Scales repeatedly hit the victim and slammed her head into the concrete floor over and over. She then climbs on top of the lifeless victim and continues to hit her in the head until she’s on the concrete unconscious and unresponsive. - P5
Hardee’s has “drive through” customer with overturned vehicle - P11 Downtown Ricky Brown
CONGRESS PASSES $1.9 TRILLION COVID RELIED BILL Downtown Ricky Brown
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Hopeless by Elvis Rogers Columnist -P9
SORORITY HONORS ESSIE BROOKS P6
Negro League Exhibit Educates Humboldt Students P 16
LEGAL NOTICES and
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Year II No.37
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT WEEK
West Tennessee This week we celebrated Black owned restaurant businesses and it was a bang. Throughout history we have always been at the OUTDOORS forefront of cooking with the famous soul food. Let’s start by understanding just what soul food is. It has a rich African American cultural tradition that not only taste good but with Ray Jones Send photos to: reaches deep down and nourishes the soul. numberonecoach@hotmail.com I had the pleasure of dinning at the famous Four Way Grill Restaurant in Memphis this Sunday and it was awesome. The food or 731-694-8614 was fantastic and the atmosphere was something to behold. The business has a history of serving people such as Dr. Martin L. King, Rev. Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton, B.B. King and that’s just to name a few who dinned there each time they came to Memphis. Dr. King loved shooting pool while he visited and made plans for his presentations. Today the business is owned by Jerry and Patrice Thompson whom are personal friends of mine and gave me and my family first class treatment with special accommodations. It is located in South Memphis two blocks from the Stax Museum and Lemoyne-Owen College. Mr. Jerry will give you a history lesson about this great business that was established in the 60’s and has thrived through the years. PHOTO IS JERRY,MIRANDA,JORDIN,JADE AND RAY.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS 10,956 CASES OF COVID-19 IN MADISON COUNTY
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department received positive test results for seven more cases of COVID-19. We now have 10,956 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Madison County. The newest confirmed cases range from ages 6 to 60. Epidemiology staff are reaching out to these individuals and people who had close contact with these cases. Three Madison County residents are currently hospitalized. One of those patients is on a ventilator.
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Birthdays and Announcements - P. 7 Celebration of Women’s History Month with a Conversation with Sabrina Blue
SCHOOL NEWS
Fraternity Reads Durning Dr. Seuss Week - P16
By Aliyah Collins
Tiffany Marshall Woods - Executive Director of Northwest Head Start stands with Kenneth Caldwell of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Right, Alpha Man, Dr. Jerry Woods joins Head Start teacher, Shalonda Meavon for green eggs and ham.
JMCGH SAYS “MEET THE TEAM”
I recently received the opportunity to chat with Ms. Sabrina Blue, the CEO of Helping Hands Tennessee. Blue is standing at the vanguard of community building with her dental clinic that is the only non-profit dental clinic in the area. Healthcare affordability and accessibility is a critical problem in America that is negatively impacting the masses, especially black and brown folks. This problem is even more severe in rural areas in the south where black and low-income communities reflect an overwhelming percentage of the uninsured population. Blue is passionate about healthcare affordability and accessibility for marginalized communities and for her it begins with oral healthcare. Oral healthcare is just as critical as one’s overall bodily health. Blue preaches that neglect of oral healthcare is detrimental to one’s overall health as it often leads to chronic health issues. Blue’s grassroots work is not only community work, but it is faith work as well. Her drive for equity and fairness in the health sector is rooted in her Christian faith and devotion to the Christian message that teaches us to love thy neighbor. What better scripture describes Helping Hands Tennessee than Matthew 23:35 that reads, “for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in.” During our conversation, Blue explained why her line of work was so important to the community. She told me about all of the different patients she encountered who desperately needed care and were deeply grateful for the services Helping Hands provided. Helping Hands Tennessee is also known for its participation in Spring into Health and the Jackson Mission of Mercy events back in 2018. During these events, Helping Hands Tennessee provided free oral care and dental screenings to the public, serving around 1000 people. Ms. Sabrina Blue is a black woman who is breaking the glass of racism and sexism in the healthcare arena. She has jumped over towering obstacles and continues to defy every odd marching her way. More importantly, she is choosing to start with Jackson, Tennessee. - P 9
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Meet CARRIE WALKER, LPN! Carrie is one of the nurses giving #COVID19 #vaccine at our office. Carrie has more than 30 years of experience as a nurse and recently retired from the health department. “I want to help the community and do my part to stop the spread of COVID-19,” Walker said. JMCGH Tell ThemYou Read
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WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE HOLDS VACCINATION EVENT March 8, 2021 Clint Eiland - wbbjtv.com JACKSON, Tenn. — If you qualify for a vaccine, but haven’t gotten one yet, Tuesday just might have been your chance. West Tennessee Healthcare administered vaccinations from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. - P8
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JACKSON POLICE ARREST
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DEDRICK DELON HOUSE -BM 43 -FUGITIVE - HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY, DRIVING ON REVOKED LICENSE 4TH OFFENSE ROCHELL C TRIPLETT -BM 52 -FUGITIVE - HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY BRANDON BOLES 21002576 1446 N Highland Ave JACKSON, TN 38305 BM 28 -HARASSMENT (NON-VERBAL THREAT) FRANCHESKA DANIELLE GRIMES 589 Gettysburg Dr JACKSON, TN 38305 BF 51 -DISORDERLY CONDUCT KELVIN J EASON -BM 39 -VIOLATION OF PROBATION 03/03/2021 1635 CRAIG ANDREW GUNION 21002881 32 Brookwood Dr JACKSON, TN 38305 WM 40 -HARASSMENT (NON-VERBAL THREAT) SHAWN FONTAIN SHAW 21003026 -BM 29 -UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHER-
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NALIA, EVADING ARREST, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT KIERA DOMINIQUE MORGAN 21003033 22 Channel Creek Dr JACKSON, TN 38301 BF 22 -VIOLATION OF PROBATION DEDRICK DELON HOUSE -BM 43 -SHOPLIFTING-THEFT OF PROPERTY
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ROBERT THOMAS GIVENS -BM 60 -DISOBEYING STOP SIGN X 7, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, VIOLATION OF IMPLIED CONSENT LAW, DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE 1ST OFFENSE, EVADING ARREST NICOLE RACHELLE SULLIVAN -BF 46 -AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ROBERT EDWARD HARRISON Jr -BM 30 -SCHEDULE II DRUG VIOLATIONS, SCHEDULE VI DRUG VIOLATIONS, UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA DA`TRILVEYON L MOORE -BM 24 -UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, MANUFACTURING/
DELIVERING/SELLING/POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SU, UNLAWFUL CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON, ILLEGAL POSSESS KELVIN HOWARD MARTIN -BM 26 -UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION, SCHEDULE V DRUG VIOLATIONS, SCHEDULE VI DRUG VIOLATIONS, UNLAWFUL CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON, ILLEGAL POSSESS DA`TRILVEYON L MOORE BM 24 -SCHEDULE VI DRUG VIOLATIONS 03/04/2021 1647 DONNELL SIMPSON -BM 51 35 -CRIMINAL TRESPASS, PUBLIC INTOXICATION CURTIS LYNN HERRON -BM 53 -SEXUAL BATTERY DAVID ALLEN KINCAID -WM 51 -MANUFACTURING/ DELIVERING/SELLING/POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SU, CONTRABAND IN PENAL INSTITUTION TIMOTHY L JUSTUS -WM 55 -FAILURE TO APPEAR TONY RANDAL RICKETT -WM 54 -FUGITIVE - HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY, SCHEDULE II DRUG VIOLATIONS, UNLAWFUL DRUG PARAPHERNALIA WILLIE MAE PHILLIPS -BF 60 -THEFT $1000>$9,999, THEFT FROM BUILDING, RESISTING STOP, ARREST
HAROLD E. DORSEY ATTORNEY AT LAW PHONE: 731-696-5115 107 S. COLLEGE ST TRENTON, TN 38382
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JOHN BRYANT BOND -BM 32 -DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE 4TH OFFENSE LONDAN MONIQUE MARTIN -BF 25 FAILURE TO APPEAR MARCUS JEROM CLARK -BM 31 -VANDALISM MERICAL ALISHA MCGUIRE -BF 22 -AGGRAVATED ASSAULT DEDRICK DELON HOUSE -BM 43 -THEFT <$999, ALL OTHER LARCENY QUINCY TYREE ADAMS Jr -BM 19 50 -SIMPLE DOMESTIC ASSAULT, RESISTING STOP, ARREST
JEREMY JAASIL HAYNES -BM 27 -SCHEDULE VI DRUG VIOLATIONS, UNLAWFUL CARRYING OR POSSESSION OF A WEAPON, ILLEGAL POSSESS JARSTON DELANCE HOWSE -BM 24 -SIMPLE DOMESTIC ASSAULT, SCHEDULE VI DRUG VIOLATIONS LACEY JANE EVANS-WF 27 -PUBLIC INTOXICATION
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VIUS MANNS -BM 39 -AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
DOMINIQUE DESHUN DAWKINS
-BM 31 -SHOPLIFTING -THEFT OF PROPERTY CAMERON PIRTLE BM 18 -AGGRAVATED ASSAULT TIA L BURTON -BF 30 -DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE, 1ST OFFENSE,FAILURE TO APPEAR
DENOATUS K MURPHY Jr -BM 26 -INTERFERE WITH EMERGENCY CALL (911 CALLS), AGGRA03/07/2021 VATED BURGLARY, TOVON MARSHAW AGGRAVATED MARTIN -BM 38 ASSAULT, SIMPLE -VIOLATION OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT PROBATION, SIMPLE 4 1 THEFT <$999, DOMESTIC ASSAULT THEFT OF MOTOR 03/08/2021 VEHICLE JAVARIOUS QUINNNICHOLAS D PHILSHUN JETT LIPS -BM 35 -THEFT 123 Alexander St <$999, THEFT OF JACKSON, TN 38301 MOTOR VEHICLE, BM 21 -FUGITIVE EVADING ARREST, HOLD FOR OTHER CONVICTED FELON, AGENCY UNLAWFUL CARRYNIKA BERNARD ING OR POSSESSION LOVE -BM 46 OF A WEAPON -DRIVING UNDER MARLON DAVID THE INFLUENCE, RAINER -BM 47 -AGDRIVING ON REGRAVATED DOMESVOKED LICENSE TIC ASSAULT 2ND OFFENSE, OPEN ANTHONY PYESCONTAINER LAW, ELLE KEEN -BM 60 NO PROOF OF IN-DRIVING ON SUSSURANCE PENDED LICENSE LISA WEBB4TH OFBRIGLIO -WF 48 FENSE CRIMINAL TRESNIGEL PASS OCTA03-11-21 CSENEWS P.4
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HAROLD E. DORSEY PHONE: 731-696-5115 107 S. COLLEGE ST - TRENTON, TN 38382
MILTON, DYLAN ELLIS -Race:W Sex:M
MILAN POLICE ARREST
HUMBOLDT POLICE ARREST 2/28/2021
WHITESIDE. DANNY ONEAL BM CHARGE DOMESTIC ASSAULT
03/01/2021
VANDOLAH KAREN JOY WF CHARGE PUBLIC INTOXICATION
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EMERY, CHRISTOPHER DEVONTE BM CHARGE - AGGRAVATED, BURGLARY,AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, VANDALISM, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT,THEFT OF PROPERTY, VIOL OF ORDER OF PROTECTION
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ROBINSON, TRAVIS LOUIS BM CHARGE - ETADING ARREST, DRIVING/REV/SUSP/EXP LICENSE, VIOLATION OPEN CONTANER
03/04/2021
BILLS. RAY CHARLES BM CHARGE - DOMESTIC ASSAULT
03/05/2021
WADE, ERICA LASHAUN BF CHARGE - DOMESTIC ASSAULT
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CRAWFORD, GAYLE THOMAS BM CHARGE DRIVING/REV/SUSP/EXP LICENSE, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL
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FLATT, BRITTANY -Race: W Sex: F -Age: 32 - Charge: DUI FIRST, CHILD ENDANGERMENT, DRIVING ON REVOKED/SUSPENDED LICENSE
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WILLIAMS, CHARLES ANTHONY -Race: B Sex: M Age: 48 Charge: HOLD FOR OTHER DEPARTMENT MCCLELLAN, RONYEA DEVRON -Race: B Sex: M Age: 33 - Charge: AGGRAVATED ASSAUL , RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT
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RIVERA, REBECCA Race: W Sex: FAge: 53Charge: THEFT - CONDUCT INVOLVING MERCHANDISE
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DANCE, J’LON LAMAR Race: B Sex: M -Age: 21Charge: DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION PLATES, FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF INSURANCE, POSSESSION OF SCH.VI
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WASHINGTON, CHRISTOPHER V Race: B Sex: M Age: 23 - Charge: THEFT - CONDUCT INVOLVING MERCHANDISE
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ASAD, OSAMA MAHMUD - Race: I Sex: M Age: 23 Charge: SALES TO MINORS,CONTRIBUTING TO A MINOR, SALES TO MINOR - TOBACCO, CONTRIBUTING TO A MINOR
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Age: 19- Charge: THEFT - CONDUCT INVOLVING MERCHANDISE TURNER, MARIAH K
-Race: H Sex: F Age: 24 - Charge: DRIVING ON REVOKED/SUSPENDED LICENSE, SPEEDING
BRUTALLY BEATS CO-WORKER
Cont’d from page 1 Police say Scales then gets off the victim and casually walks away and out of the store with the person she arrived with. The victim sustained multiple injuries and suffered a concussion. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Scales. Jasmine M. Scales was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Sunday at 5:53 p.m., charged with felony aggravated assault. At 10:41 p.m., Scales posted a $20,000 bond and was released from custody. She is scheduled to appear in court in early May. 03-11-21 CSENEWS
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OBITUARIES Flossie Reed
May 14, 1923 - March 05, 2021
Nychole Poole
May 24, 1973 - March 04, 2021
Ira Bills
April 01, 1952 - March 03, 2021
Carlos Dunlap
March 12, 1976 - March 03, 2021
Elmarie Harris
“The Peace of Christ Be With You” Pass the Peace, Please
We extend to you a most warm and hearty welcome, Mt. Tabor is a church where you belong!
MT. TABOR
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1798 CAMPBELL STREET, JACKSON, TN 731-427-6181 SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:45 A.M. REV. DR. R. STANLEY WOOD, PASTOR
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MissionaryBaptist Church Rev. Ernest K. Polk, Polk, Pastor Pastor 278 Preston Street Jackson, TN Church Phone: & Fax: 731.868.1516 Cell Phone: 731-499-1445 ernestpolk@usa.com
SORORITY HONORS ESSIE BROOKS Congratulations to our mom Essie Dennis Perry Brooks for being Highlighted during Black History Month by Theta Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, for being the oldest Soror that attended a Historical Black College and University! A 1958 Graduate of Lane College, Brooks was a Majorette with the Lane College Dragon Band; and received her 60th year diploma in 2018. Your children Ronald Pirtle, Kim Perry-Vaughn, Garfield Perry, Rita R. Perry, Louis Brooks and Greta Brooks Sorrell-Banks, grandchildren, family and friends are SO PROUD of you!
Brooks is pictured right with the Lane College Marching Band and below with daughters; Greta, Kim and Rita.
August 03, 1936 - March 02, 2021
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EITH ALLAN GUY, SR.
Graveside service for Keith Allan Guy, Sr., age 46, were held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Guy died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.
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Birthdays and Announcements
God I Thank You For Being Better To Me Than I’ve Been To Myself! DOROTHY
3/3 -Thank u God 4 another year of life.. Happy Birthday 2 me... ANTHONY FITZGERALD
SHIVERS
Happy Birthday To My Sister
I love me some him! KINGSTON turns 5 on today, Happy Birthday!! Deborah Hunt
NO BAR TOO HIGH
JASMYNE LENZIE -I Love Ya
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Happiest Birthday to the Love of my Life, My First Friend, My Bestfriend, My Forever Friend, My Fabulous Mother ANDREA DAVIS.
I want to thank each and everyone of you in advance for the Birthday wishes Definitely 50 and Fabulous. -DENISE SHIELD
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Happy Cake Day to the best of the best auntie. IDA SUE TONEY. Sending you love -Angela Mathis
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Love You Mother! Happy Birthday DAVID WOOLFORK. May God’s blessings be with you today and always! Gwendolyn Thomas
Happy birthday
FB’S HELP ME TO WISH MY OLDEST SIS THERESIA JONES A HAPPY BIRTHDAYLOVE YOU SIS!! Chelae Campbell
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Help me congratulate my lovely & ambitions niece DANI MARSH who just graduated from Law School. I & the entire family are super proud of you! You’ve never let any obstacles stand in your way. Love you - Tracie Blakemore Claybrook
MONTIGUES CELEBRATE 4TH ANNIVERSARY
4yrs.. ago we said I do.... With the good & bad we still stuck with each other.... When things were down & wasn’t looking in our favor we still stayed down..... The best advice I ever got was to keep people... ( Family & Friends) out of your marriage... But too keep God #1 .... So with that been said... Happy anniversary to me & my better half... love you lady.
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and Rashad Ross. Still can’t believe I have a 12 year old! Whitney Hampton
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SHAUN PRUITT A Happy Birthday, Luv You Sunshine Duffy
3/8
Happy Birthday SEQUOAH SHIANNE SMITH Love Grandma Karla
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Bemis Historical Society to Meet
Bemis Historical Society will hold a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 16, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bemis Mill Village Museum located at 2 North Missouri Street in Jackson, TN. The speaker will be Tony Black, Director of Recreation and Parks Department for the City of Jackson. Tony will talk about the new playground equipment for the Stella Duncan Park of Bemis and a flagpole and US flag for the Bemis Mill Memorial Park. Tony will also share other activities that are available in the south Jackson area. The public is invited to attend the meeting. CDC guidelines will be followed for social distancing, and face masks will be required. The museum is handicap accessible. Browse the museum to enjoy the artifacts and visit the museum’s Company Store or visit online at bemishistory.org. In addition to historical ornaments, caps, vintage photos, etc., a new Bemis keepsake hand-held fan is available for $5 each to begin our centennial anniversary celebration of the Bemis Mill Village Museum which was built in 19211922.
Downtown Ricky Brown The United States Congress House of Representatives will vote Tuesday in this version of the legislation before it goes to the President Joe Biden, who called the aid “urgently needed” for his signature. The United States Senate passed a $1.9 Trillion coronavirus relied package Saturday, capping off a marathon overnight session after democrats resolved internal clashes that threatened to derail President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority. The far reaching legislation include $1,400 stimulus checks, $300 per week jobless benefits through the summer. A child allowance of up to $3,600 for one year, $350 billion for state aid. $34 billion to expand Affordable Care Act subsidies ans $14 billion for vaccine distribution. The final vote in the Senate was 50-49 along party lines. Before it can be signed by President Biden, the legislation will have to pass again by the House of Representatives because the Senate made changes to its version. House majority Leader Steve Hoyer, D-Md., said the chamber would vote this week on the Senate version. President Biden said “Help is on the way referring to the U S Senate passing the desperately needed COVID relied bill.
West Tennessee Healthcare holds vaccination event
March 8, 2021 Clint Eiland - wbbjtv.com JACKSON, Tenn. — If you qualify for a vaccine, but haven’t gotten one yet, Tuesday just might have been your chance. West Tennessee Healthcare administered vaccinations from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The event was open to those in groups 1a through 1c, and those 65 years or older. Registration was required, and could be done so by contacting the West Tennessee Healthcare website. And here’s the kicker — as of noon on Monday — they still had over 800 spots open. Chief Compliance and Communications Officer Amy Garner said people with a number of preexisting conditions qualified in the newest group. “If your BMI is more than 30, if you have hypertension, diabetes, lung disease, just about any type of chronic condition, you may qualify,” Garner said. Their goal was to give out over 1,400 vaccines total. This one was be Pfizer, so two shots are required, and they will be scheduled at the site. 03-11-21 CSENEWS
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Celebration of Women’s History Month
with a Conversation with Sabrina Blue By Aliyah Collins
Aliyah: What led you to start Helping Hands Tennessee?
Blue: Simply, God led me to start Helping Hands of Tennessee. I had a very good career as a broker. I was making a very good income, but I still wasn’t feeling fulfilled because I already knew God’s calling on my life. When you have a calling like that, it will just keep coming back and back and doesn’t ever go away really. So, a year of prayer is what happened, I prayed for just direction and purpose. Out of nowhere one day I’m driving around, and God answered my prayer with one question, “Sabrina, if you had all the money in the world, you could do anything you wanted to do, what would you be doing?’ And it was clear as day that I would start a non-profit and help people. Of course, I came from corporate and sales organizations, and non-profit wasn’t anywhere on the horizon at the time. So, I had no experience, didn’t know how to start it, didn’t know how I was going to fund it and I ultimately just used my personal income to donate to Helping Hands of TN to get it started.
Aliyah: Why the oral health field in particular?
Blue: When we first opened up Helping Hands Tennessee, we concentrated on Medicare education. We learned that clients were having a hard time finding a dental home that would work with their income and the amount of their coverage with the dental insurance. Desperately they were looking for dentures, extractions, and they were just having a hard time. Ultimately, throughout my frustrations of even trying to help them find a dental home, the dental clinic was started. Everyone deserves access to excellent healthcare no matter what income level. Helping Hands of Tennessee is a way to increase access to affordable dental care, especially for individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, and have lower income levels. -P14
And Your Point is . . . Hopeless
by Elvis Rogers - Columnist
“These days I like to think a lot - about the things that I forgot to do - yes, and all of the times that I have - had the chance to”. These are not my words. They’re the words from a David Allan Coe song but I’m thinking about these words as I try to imagine how someone must have felt. I’ll explain: When I arrived at work today there was a small pile of materials placed on the sidewalk and directly in my path of entry. There was no way I could miss it, but was it intended for me? Probably not. It might have been left there for anybody or for everybody. I’ll never know. It consisted of a folder, a Bible on top of the folder, a pair of winter gloves on top of the Bible and a rock on top of it all to hold it in place and prevent the wind from blowing it. It was a cold day, and windy. Oh and one more thing....the most important thing....a note or perhaps an epistle if you will written to me or to whoever found it, or maybe just written to the world at large. Rather poetic and forlorn the note said “I thought I could look up to you all. Maybe have at least some grace, because mercy hasn’t even thought to knock on my door yet. Do you ever comprehend how hunger drives you so insane and makes your body ache and twist? I’m at this jumpin’ -off body to where I wish I could just quit breathing. It’s such a horrible life.The people around you steal absolutely everything you need to eat, smoke your cigarettes, then there you sit; a girl all alone defending yourself from a mystical being everyone else sees that you can’t see. No matter how how much I scream nor beg I can’t get any assistance. Maybe I’m just not worth it”. I looked inside the folder that was left there with the other things. It contained a photograph, a name, and a set of dental records. I don’t know anything about this person except their name, what they look like and that according to their former dentist they have a tendency towards underbite. Maybe they were on my sidewalk because the lighting was better there. Maybe they changed their mind about the note maybe it was just a passing thought. Maybe their husband or mother or grandpa or friend appeared and they walked to them and embraced them and everything was better. Maybe. “I quit my dreamin’ - I don’t do too much scheming these days. These days I like to think about how all these changes came about my way” - more David Allen Coe words, not mine. My words are that people like this walk among us every day. They are largely invisible but still they are part of the fabric of our town. I wish it were not so. Maybe some day it will not be so. Maybe. Contact: elvisrogers@yahoo.com 03-11-21 CSENEWS P.9
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by TCA §30-2-306 Madison County Probate - 110 Irby Street, Room 102 - Jackson, TN 38301 - (731) 988-3025 Case Number 57PR1-2021-PR 18375
Estate of GRACE ELAINE HEABERG, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 25 of 2021 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of GRACE ELAINE HEABERG who died JANUARY 30, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Date: 2/25/2021 MICHAEL C. HEABERG Personal Representative Date: 2/25/2021 WESLEY A. CLAYTON Attorney Published: MARCH 4 AND 11, 2021
NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by TCA §30-2-306 Madison County Probate - 110 Irby Street, Room 102 - Jackson, TN 38301 - (731) 988-3025 Case Number 57PR1-2021-PR 18338
Estate of JAMES THOMAS BARNES, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on MARCH 1 of 2021 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of JAMES THOMAS BARNES who died AUGUST 9, 2020, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Date: 3/01/2021 KEVIN BARNES Personal Representative Date: 3/01/2021 ERIC P. EGBERT Attorney Published: MARCH 11 AND 18, 2021
NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by TCA §30-2-306 Madison County Probate - 110 Irby Street, Room 102 - Jackson, TN 38301 - (731) 988-3025 Case Number 57PR1-2021-PR 18381
Estate of MICHAEL JAYSON CASH, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on MARCH 1 of 2021 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of MICHAEL JAYSON CASH who died FEBRUARY 2, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Date: 3/01/2021 ANNA BANKS CASH Personal Representative Date: 3/01/2021 ANNA B. CASH Attorney Published: MARCH 11 AND 18, 2021
NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by TCA §30-2-306 Madison County Probate - 110 Irby Street, Room 102 - Jackson, TN 38301 - (731) 988-3025 Case Number 57PR1-2021-PR 18376
Estate of DORTHA ORR HOLT, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on FEBRUARY 26 of 2021 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of DORTHA ORR HOLT who died FEBRUARY 12, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Date: 2/26/2021 DORTHA LOUISE KRAUSE AND MARY JEAN LILLY Co-Personal Representatives Date: 2/26/2021 MITCHELL G. TOLLISON Attorney Published: MARCH 4 AND 11, 2021
NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by TCA §30-2-306 Madison County Probate - 110 Irby Street, Room 102 - Jackson, TN 38301 - (731) 988-3025 Case Number 57PR1-2021-PR 18387
Estate of ROBERT ALVIN HESTER, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on MARCH 3 of 2021 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of ROBERT ALVIN HESTER who died JANUARY 15, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Date: 3/03/2021 MARCIA BRIGGS Personal Representative Date: 3/03/2021 PAM F. WRIGHT Attorney Published: MARCH 11 AND 18, 2021
NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by TCA §30-2-306 Madison County Probate - 110 Irby Street, Room 102 - Jackson, TN 38301 - (731) 988-3025 Case Number 57PR1-2021-PR 18388
Estate of JUANITA HUSSEY, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on MARCH 3 of 2021 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of JUANITA HUSSEY who died DECEMBER 17, 2020, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Madison County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. Date: 3/03/2021 JANICE HUSSEY Personal Representative Date: 3/03/2021 NATHAN B. PRIDE Attorney Published: MARCH 11 AND 18, 2021
JOINT HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATION RESULTS IN ARRESTS
UNION CITY – An undercover operation by Special Agents with the TBI Human Trafficking Unit, the Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force, and the Obion County Sheriff’s Office along with the Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations, Union City Police Department, and the 27th District Attorney General’s Office has resulted in the arrest of men seeking illicit sex from minors. The two-day undercover operation began on March 5th and was aimed at individuals seeking commercial sex acts with minors. As a result of the operation, Agents and officers arrested five men and booked them into the Obion County Jail: *Lewis R. Harris (DOB: 12/20/68), Memphis: Trafficking for Commercial Sex Act (2 counts), Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (2 counts) *Kevin L. Jackson (DOB: 6/15/89), Paducah, KY: Trafficking for Commercial Sex Act (2 counts) *Abraham M. Labastida (DOB: 10/2/92), Murray, KY: Trafficking for Commercial Sex Act (2 counts) *Shannon L. Palmer (DOB: 9/6/76), Union City: Trafficking for Commercial Sex Act (2 counts) *Eddie R. Robbins (DOB: 12/19/66), Paris: Trafficking for Commercial Sex Act (2 counts), Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Institution, Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Deliver or Sell Schedule VI Bond is set at $10,000 for each of the men. All available booking photos can be found at TBINewsroom.com. The Tennessee Human Trafficking Task Force is led by the TBI Human Trafficking Unit and includes members of the Obion County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department, Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, Cocke County Sheriff’s Office, Cookeville Police Department, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Sparta Police Department, Spring Hill Police Department, and Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. 03-11-21 CSENEWS P.10
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PUBLICATION NOTICE IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE MICKEL VANSHAWN MARABLE, PLAINTIFF, VS TOYA MCNAIRY, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN DEFENDANT R.D.79760 TO: TOYA MCNAIRY In this cause, it appearing from the petition, which is sworn to, that the address and whereabouts of the Defendant TOYA MCNAIRY, is unknown and cannot be ascertained by diligent search and inquiry made to that end. JASON WAYNE DOSS is therefore, hereby, required to file an answer for the above mentioned petition with the Clerk of the Madison County Chancery Court, 100 E. Main Street, Jackson, Tennessee 38301 on or before APRIL 12, 2021 and serve a copy of said answer on J. COLIN MORRIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW 204 WEST BALTIMORE STREET, JACKSON, TENNESSEE 38301 in order to make defense to Petition filed against her or otherwise the Petition will as to her be taken for confessed. This Notice will be published in The CrimeSEEN Examiner for four consecutive weeks. This the 4th day of February, 2021 PAM CARTER CLERK AND MASTER PUBLISHED: March 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 2021
Tamara Hill
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
If you were arrested, charged and detained for more than 48 hours by the Jackson City Court between January 18, 2016 and January 18, 2019 and there was no probable cause determination made upon sworn testimony before a qualified judge or court clerk or other legally valid basis for your detention, you could get a payment from a class action settlement. A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit about the arrest and detention and practices of the City of Jackson, Tennessee in the Jackson City Court. If you meet the criteria explained below, you may be able to share in this settlement. The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee authorized this notice. The Court will have a hearing to decide whether to approve the settlement so that the benefits may be paid. Who’s Included? You are a Class Member and could get benefits if you were arrested, charged and detained for more than 48 hours by the Jackson City Court without a probable cause determination made upon sworn testimony before a qualified judge or court clerk or other legally valid basis for your detention between January 18, 2016 and January 18, 2019. What’s This About? The lawsuit claimed that Defendant City of Jackson, Tennessee had an unlawful practice of detaining arrestees charged with a crime in the Jackson City Court for more than 48 hours without providing them with a probable cause determination made upon sworn testimony before a qualified judge or court clerk or without another legally valid basis for the detention. Defendant denies it did anything wrong. The Court did not decide which side was right, but both sides agreed to the settlement to ensure a resolution and to provide benefits to the people who were affected. What Does the Settlement Provide? Defendant agreed to pay a total of $1,050,000 to settle this case. The settlement provides that each qualified class members who makes a claim will receive $100 per day for each 24-hour period of incarceration after the first 48 hours, up to a maximum of $2,100. The amount of the daily rate could be less if the total amount of the certified claims exceeds the Distribution Amount in which case the daily rate each Class Member will receive will be reduced by a pro-rata amount. Class counsel anticipates that all individuals who make a claim on the settlement will receive between $100.00 and $2,100 as a settlement payment. These amounts are dependent on how many claims are received by the Claims Administrator during the claims period and are subject to change based the number of certified claims received. No amount is guaranteed. There are believed to be approximately 3-5,000 Class Members. You can make a claim for each qualifying period of incarceration during the class period, up to a maximum of $2,100. How Do You Ask For A Payment? A detailed Notice and Claim Form package contains everything you need. Just call 1-866-742-4955 or visit the settlement website, www.rg2claims.com/jackson.html, to get one. To qualify for a payment, you must send in a Claim Form. Claim forms are due by May 20, 2021. What Are Your Other Options? If you want to share in the settlement, all you need to do is obtain a Claim Form, as just explained, and return it according to its directions and the Settlement Administrator will determine if you qualify to participate in the settlement. If you don’t want the settlement benefits or don’t want to be legally bound by the settlement, you must exclude yourself by April 20, 2021 according to the terms of the Court’s Order Preliminarily Approving the Settlement and Settlement Agreement. If you exclude yourself, you can’t get any benefits from this settlement, but you could bring a separate case against the defendants, if you want to. If you stay in the settlement, you may object to it by April 20, 2021 according to the terms of the Court’s Order Preliminarily Approving the Settlement and Settlement Agreement. The detailed notice, available by calling or visiting the website below, explains how to exclude yourself or object. The court will hold a hearing in this case (Cox v. City of Jackson, Docket No. 1:19-cv-01026-JDB-jay on July 21, 2021 at 1:30 p.m., to consider whether to approve the settlement and a request by the lawyers representing all Class Members (Weinman and Associates, Jackson, TN, Jackson, Shields, Yeiser, Holt, Owen and Bryant, Memphis, TN and J. Colin Morris, Jackson, TN) for attorneys’ fees and costs. You may ask to appear at the hearing, but you don’t have to. For more information, call toll free l-866-742-4955, visit the settlement website www.rg2claims.com/jackson.html, or write to City of Jackson Illegal Detention Settlement Administrator, P.O Box 59479, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479. Published in The CrimeSEEN Examiner Newspaper: February 25 and March 4 and 11, 2021
Hardee’s has “drive through” customer with overturned vehicle
Downtown Ricky Brown Sun, Mar 7, 2021 - CSENewsnow.com Hardee’s in South Jackson had an “unexpected visitor Sunday afternoon at the “drive-through” window. Unfortunately a vehicle crashed and landed near the drive in window with reported injuries and an overturned vehicle. Jackson Police, Jackson Fire Department’s and Medical Center EMS responded to the scene. Cause of crash and details are under investigation at this time. Crash accidents continue to increase in the area and most area “Traffic Reports” can be reported on the DTRB “Downtown Ricky Brown Traffic Spotters Network” social media Facebook pages. We welcome people to join and enjoy reporting traffic, unsafe driving conditions, lane closures, and detours to your neighbors, thus helping people drive safely! Safety is number one goal with DTRB Traffic Spotters Network said founder Ricky Brown.
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Aliyah: How was it navigating this new field of non-profit that includes things like state regulations, legal requirements, and 501c certification? Blue: I didn’t have many other resources that you would normally have when starting a non-profit organization. I was blessed to meet a lot of people who were happy to advise me. I relied heavily on resources from the Board of Dentistry, OSHA, ADA, and other agencies for information. Like any large goal, I had to take one small bite at a time and use my resources. That is what made the difference. There was no one particular person, but it was a lot of different people that I leaned on to get a clear understanding of
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what was required. Aliyah: How important is your organization as a service to underrepresented and underserved communities in the Madison county area? Why Jackson? Blue: People are more likely to have poor oral healthcare if they are low- income, uninsured, or members of ethnic minority groups. Oral healthcare disparities reflect unequal options to optimal healthcare. Reducing oral healthcare disparities means equal opportunities to be healthy for people of lower-income levels. Helping Hands of Tennessee, non-profit dental clinic is vital for individuals who need equal access of care. Often these individuals wait for their decay to go from bad to worse and increase their probability of tooth loss. Additionally, helping individuals gain access to oral healthcare services improves the communi-
ty quality of life overall by decreasing chronic health conditions in our community. It is vital that organizations that like Helping Hands TN exist to make it affordable for people to have access to care and to reduce healthcare cost. The Jackson community was chosen because there were no options for people to gain access to affordable oral healthcare services for uninsured individuals. The nearest facility is located about an hour of drive time making it even harder for someone who lacks transportation. I prayed for about a year before preparing to move to Jackson, Tennessee. Aliyah: On the subject of Jackson and small towns, we see affordable and adequate healthcare, in general, is a huge public policy issue. But I think even more in the small towns, you see more people vulnerable to these issues. A lot of people in rural towns don’t even have clinics. Clinics or hospitals are closing for example in Brownsville, TN. How do you understand this neglect and why do you find it important that Jackson and other small towns have healthcare options? Blue: Access to healthcare services is vital to our overall quality of life. However, people in rural towns continuously face barriers to access-
ing healthcare services such as dental, medical, mental health, physical activity, etc. Access to healthcare services is vital to our life expectancy which is why it is important that we provide low-income individuals with more healthcare access. Hospital closures certainly make it harder for individuals to gain access to care. Currently, low-income individuals cannot obtain health insurance coverage options due to the lack of Medicaid expansion. Ultimately, these individuals’ life expectancy will decrease by lack of disease prevention and maintenance. People without access generally will wait for their condition to go from bad to worse. Our community, our legislation, our community leaders should be proactive in finding solutions to avoid hospital closures, increase ways for individuals to gain access of care, and support organizations ways to decrease barriers. We can and we must do better for our neighbors, our friends and our community. Aliyah: How is your organization serving the community? With many people within the black community without health insurance, how is your organization combatting this issue? Blue: Yes, that’s a great question! We are proud to serve our community by making it easier for indi-
viduals to gain access to we care for each other, oral healthcare services. not for fame but simply Our dental clinic offers because we care. a sliding scale fee pro- Cont’d from page 915 gram based on house- As I say often, I don’t hold gross income. Our care if they (patients) system is set up in a have 1 cent in their variety of Tier levels pocket or 1 million dolfrom 0-200 percent of lars, we treat everyone the federal income lev- the same exact way. el. Thanks to recently That is a way that Jesus becoming a Tennessee ministered by way of Dental Safety Net Pro- making people feel acvider, we can now offer cepted and making peoour emergency dental ple feel loved. services, regardless of Aliyah: How important one’s ability to pay. is that your non-profit is This helps individuals black-owned, especially who have neglected with the rise of gentrifitheir dental care because cation and driving out of income restrictions. of small black-owned We want to make it af- businesses by larger fordable and easy for white organizations? individuals to not only Blue: gain access but to have Black business leaders above-average health- lack financial support by way of donations and care services. Aliyah: You have been volunteerism. If you talking a little bit about want to make a differyour faith journey and ence and help the Black how your organization community, you can is driven by your faith. start by helping us to As you see this demand help others. Donate to for oral healthcare, nonprofit organization how do you see this as like Helping Hands of a form of ministry for Tennessee or shop in a minority-owned busiyou? ness. We need your Blue: For me it is, even support just like evthough we are not a eryone else does. The faith-based organiza- wonderful thing about tion in title, however our Jackson community for me this is my way is there are a lot of peoof ministry. I say that ple who sincerely want because of stories I hear, to help but they need I say that because of the to understand how they lives in which we are can help. Donate, volable to touch. Everyone unteer, or contribute in deserves to feel wel- some way to support our comed…no matter their endeavors. Let’s make our community a place race or income level. Treating people how where we all thrive, we want to be treated is grow, and learn. a Golden Rule that I take Aliyah: Since we’re on seriously. It is vital that this topic of all the ob03-11-21 CSENEWS P14
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stacles that you have had to jump over, what have been some of the greatest challenges and greatest rewards you have experienced doing this type of work? Blue: One of my greatest challenges has been in obtaining and developing strong leadership as our organization matures, develops, and grows without going outside of the Jackson area. My goal is to find local talent that can be utilized in key upcoming roles as we embark on new chapters of growth. The biggest rewards come from the patients themselves. If it were not for them, I would not be doing this at all. Some days are certainly more challenging than others, but my patients provide me encouragement, strength, and an extra push to move forward. Sometimes, they are in tears with appreciation and it simply melts my heart with joy. We all deserve to be treated with kindness and it is great to know that your hard way matters. Aliyah: That is so amazing! It’s just really a testament to community building and what it should look like. You are doing exactly what we all should be doing. Healthcare is human is right and it should be treated as so. Blue: When you say that, I often think of how we treat our animals. If I found an animal on the side of the road, I could take that animal down to the ASPCA and I can have no money. They will make sure that animal has the resources it needs in to live. Yet, we treat human people with less dignity than we do an animal off the side of the street. Everyone deserves an opportunity to live a healthy, fulfilled life. Aliyah: I’m curious
about this leadership role that you are undertaking now. You are a CEO, you are dealing with the board, you have to make some very tough decisions. How has it been stepping into this leadership role as a woman of faith and a black woman? What does this leadership role mean to you? Blue: I feel like I grew up as a manager. I really did, I took on my first leadership role at the age of 18 by learning from a strong leader who believed in me when I did not have much belief in myself. For me, leadership is the willingness to understand that no one has all the answers. We must
continuously grow, develop, and learn. It’s not about winning to beat others. It is about winning to beat your former self. Leadership is about how can I use my talents, skills, and knowledge to better serve my community. How can I be used to help others without the news story, when there are no cameras present? A leader develops others and that is why they are a leader. Aliyah: What do you see for the future of your organization? What are some of your aspirations, dreams, and visions? Blue: My assignment has always been to develop this organization to
sustain itself for many years to come. My role will change over time as I have other goals to fulfill within the organization. For now, my immediate goals are to grow leadership within my organization, expand our scope of services, and continuously seek innovative solutions to decreasing barriers for disadvantaged people I believe that we are on the right track and we have some great things to offer our community. Through key community partnerships that we have developed, we look forward to leading our community with improving oral healthcare outcomes for West Tennessee families.`
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SCHOOL NEWS Johnson Interviews Students for ECH
Jackson Madison County School Board President James ‘Pete’ Johnson spent last Saturday morning interviewing prospective students at Jackson Central Merry Early College High. “We have over 100 applicants for 65 slots,” said Johnson. “We had applicants from other counties and from other states. Thanks Principal Lewis for hosting. ECH is one of the best kept secrets in JMCSS.”
Fraternities Read During Dr. Seuss Week
Nu Iota Sigma of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, had the opportunity to read virtually to North West Head Start yesterday for Dr. Seuss Week. Below Fraternity member Kenneth Caldwell reads to students. Below: The Washington Douglass Head Start/Early Head Start celebrated Dr. Seuss Read Across America Week with celebrity readers. Pictured below: Jerry Woods (NWTN HS Operations Specialist) and Tiffany Woods, Wash. Douglass Center Director.
Negro League Exhibit Educates Humboldt Students
Students from Humboldt High School were in attendance at The Stigall Museum in Humboldt last Wednesday for A Black History Month lesson on the history of the Negro League Baseball Teams. Various groups of students attend the program gaining information on other Influencers in the March to Freedom. Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes spoke with students throughout the day. Humboldt Football Coach Mark Pettigrew also spoke and helped students with the tour. Museum members Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mr. Cyrus provided African American trivia for the students prior to the tour. -CSENews - J. Lenzie
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