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49TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS

Airing Sunday, October 21 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on TBN The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Top nominated artists include Tauren Wells, Zach Williams, Corey Asbury, Tasha Cobbs and TobyMac. Congrats to Tasha Cobbs Leonard (Gospel Artist Of The Year Koryn Hawthorne (Gospel Urban Song of the Year) MarvinSapp(Tradional Gospel Song of The Year) Travis Greene(Urban Worship Song of The Year) Jekalyn Carr(Traditional Gospel Album of The Year) and ALL of the Outstanding Winners at the 49 th GMA Dove Awards!! For more information, visit www.doveawards.com. Airing Sunday, October 21 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on TBN Be sure to tune in to my Dove Awards Radio Broadcast for Red Carpet Interviews and music from the nominees and winners Sunday October 21, 8 am on 96 KIX..

Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is Back at The Ballpark at Jackson! Don’t Miss this More that 2 mile long Christmas Light Show/Display Jackson, TN - Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is back for its second season in West Tennessee this Christmas at the Ballpark at Jackson. This award-winning Christmas light and music extravaganza is over 2 miles long. From November 16th through January 6th, the maze of lights will glow into the night from dusk to 10PM. Guests simply tune in their radio, and watch the magic unfold as they drive through hundreds of thousands of brilliant LED lights dancing in perfect synchronization with the music filling their vehicle. This unique experience captivates its audience with a perfect unity of sight and sound. Shadrack hosted its first light show in 2007. Because of the tremendous response, it has expanded to new locations each year and has continually added new elements to keep the show exciting. This spectacle takes light shows to a whole new level, integrating cutting-edge technology, lights, music, and movement with custom, animated elements featuring 100% environmentally friendly LED lights. Some of the music is even arranged and performed by the talented Shadrack crew. President & General Manager of Jackson Generals Baseball, Jason Compton, said, “The Generals are thrilled to have Shadrack Christmas Wonderland back at The Ballpark as we bring the biggest Christmas Light display this area has ever seen to Jackson. The Ballpark is the perfect place to host an event like this and we can not wait to light the area up once again.” On weekends and select nights, the festivities continue beyond the drive route into Santa’s Village where guests can meet Saint Nick himself. Red Art Studios will be there to capture the memories with professional and affordable photos. There will be free activities for kids to enjoy, like a Christmas letter writing station, and festive movies will be playing on the video board inside the stadium. Refreshments, like hot chocolate and popcorn are also available for purchase. The cost to experience Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is $25 per carload, $40 for a minibus, limousine or activity van, and school and tour busses are $80. Christmas Wonderland proudly supports local charities. The Ballpark at Jackson is located at, 4 Fun Place, Jackson, TN M ON .-F RI . 7-1 7 N. Missouri 38305. For complete details, updates, and a preview, S AT . 7-12 731-217-3491 visit www.ShadrackChristmas.com.

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UT MARTIN SPENDS 13 YEARS AS ONE OF LOVINCOMMUNITYNEWS ‘AMERICA’S 100 BEST COLLEGE BUYS’ MARTIN, Tenn. – Institutional Research & Evaluation Inc., of Rome, Georgia, has listed the University of Tennessee at Martin among “America’s 100 Best College Buys” for the 13th consecutive year. UT Martin is one of only three Tennessee institutions to make the 2019 list alongside the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Tennessee Technological University. “For the last 13 years, UT Martin has proven that it provides a superior educational environmental at less than half the price of an average college education. The facts speak for themselves,” said Lewis Lindsey, IRE president. “It is easy for us to identify colleges and universities that offer superior educational opportunities, and it is easy to identify institutions that are less expensive than the national average cost of attendance, but it is very, very difficult to identify those few institutions across America that offer both high quality and low cost. For 13 years, UT Martin has consistently proven it does both.” An institution must be an accredited, four-year institution offering bachelor’s degrees and full residential facilities, including residence halls and dining services, to be considered. The institution must also have had an entering freshman class in the fall of 2017 with a high school grade point average and SAT or ACT score at or above the national average for entering college freshmen and have an out-of-state cost of attendance in 2018-19 not exceeding the national average cost by 10 percent. IRE conducted its 28th Annual National College Survey from April 1-July 31 of this year. Survey forms were submitted to 1,455 U.S. colleges and universities meeting evaluation criteria, and 1,117 of those responded. UT Martin is also ranked third in a list of the best online colleges in Tennessee recently published by AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org. The university is listed behind Johnson University in Knoxville and Union University in Jackson in first and second place, respectively. AffordableCollegesOnline.org recently ranked UT Martin in several additional areas. The niversity’s online master’s degree for school counseling is ranked ninth in the nation. UT Martin is also in the top 20 MBA degree programs and the top 30 online programs for a master’s degree in counseling nationwide. The university is also listed among the top 50 online master’s programs in educational administration and the top 50 online RN-to-BSN bridge programs in the nation. For more information on UT Martin academic programs or admission standards, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020. Let’s Protect Our Environment

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 27 112 Union Ave., behind the Farmer’s Market From pesticides to paint thinner, from old computers to oilbased paint, many things around our homes will harm the environment if we throw them in the regular trash. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day gives us a free way to get rid of these items so they don’t get in the landfill or stormwater system. To learn more about what can be thrown away, click here (http://jacksonstormwater.com/waste-collection.php) . Please help us spread the word by sharing this link with your friends. Stay in touch! Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jacksonstormwater/) .

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Jackson, Tenn – Kristin White, JSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) student, was a recipient of this year’s Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association (TNOTA) scholarship. White was one of four students across the state to receive this award. Every year, the TNOTA awards scholarships to members who are students in an ACOTE-accredited program in Tennessee. Students must apply for the scholarship and submit a written essay. OTA assistant professor Gwen Foxx noted Kristin as a highly-motivated student that is very interested in increasing her skills and knowledge for the treatment of future clients. “We are so happy that Kristin was recognized with this award,” said Foxx. “She is a worthy recipient for this honor.” White, a resident of Parsons, is a two-year OTA student that is scheduled Kristin White of Parsons is awarded the TNOTA scholarship check by JSCC instructor to receive an AAS degree in May 2019. Gwendolyn Foxx She also serves as the secretary for the Student Occupational Therapy Association at JSCC. An outstanding student in JSCC’s OTA program, Kristin values the education and experience she has received at Jackson State. According to White, “(the program) at Jackson State Community College has prepared me in multiple ways to adapt to the constant changes in the healthcare system.” She cites the college’s multiple professional affiliations and participation in research and volunteer opportunities that have equipped her well for the constant changes in healthcare. White sees education as an ongoing, lifelong process. She plans to continue her education beyond JSCC. She sees education as essential in order to “adapt to any change that healthcare makes and have the opportunity to give occupation-based and personalized care to my patients.”

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Musician, songwriter to perform The Suitcase at JSCC

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Jackson, Tenn. – Jackson State Community College is scheduled to host Tim Lorsch and his performance of The Suitcase on Thursday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the college’s Ayers Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, and it is sponsored by the JSCC Honors Program and International Education. The one-man show tells the extraordinary true story of his German-Jewish family’s survival of the Holocaust through original music and narrative storytelling. “I am the first-born son of Jews who fled From Nazi Germany in the late 1930s”, Lorsch states on his project website for The Suitcase. “Before the Holocaust, Germany was one of the safest places in the world for Jews. In less than a decade, that all ended.” Dr. Bob Raines, Professor of Psychology at Jackson State and one of several advisors for the JSCC Honors Program, was drawn to this show for its story and what it could bring to the Jackson State community. “The story of Tim’s family is one of resilience in the face of horrific cruelty and brutality,” he says. “It’s a story about the potential consequences of bigotry, intolerance, and dehumanization. But it’s also a story about hope, beauty, and the power of art to transform us.” In 2016, Lorsch received a suitcase sent to him in Nashville from an antique shop in Czechoslovakia. It was the suitcase his great uncle, Julius Israel Lorsch, took with him to a concentration camp. The arrival of this piece of family history sparked an idea to create music to tell his family’s story. Using looping technology he is able to layer different instruments together live on stage and weave his songs into the narrative. Lorsch writes that this project “reflects the hopes, dreams, resilience and vulnerability of the immigrant experience.” Lorsch is a lifelong musician and began playing the violin at the age of seven. During his performances he uses the violin, octoviolin, and cello to tell his story, adding commentary and narratives along the way. Based in Nashville, Lorsch has a more than 40-year career in the music industry as a producer, session player, arranger, and songwriter. He has produced critically acclaimed records and has contributed to Grammy and Emmy Award-winning projects. Ultimately, Dr. Raines believes that the audience will not only be entertained, he also believes they will be inspired to reflect on our collective capacity for kindness, benevolence, decency, and grace. “Empathy is the ultimate antidote to dehumanization, and stories help us to identify the humanness in others,” he says. “Maybe this is a good time to remind ourselves that we are all much more alike than we are different.” For more information about Tim Lorsch and his project, The Suitcase, go to www.thesuitcase.world. For event information or other opportunities in the JSCC Honors Program, contact Dr. Bob Raines at 731-424-3520 x. 20453 or by email at braines@jscc.edu, or Mary Wadley for International Education at 731-4243520 x. 50252 or by email at mwadley@jscc.edu.

MercyMe entertains more than 1,600 at Union Scholarship Banquet JACKSON, Tenn. — A concert by Christian recording artist MercyMe was the highlight of the 21st annual Union University Scholarship Banquet Oct. 18, with more than 1,600 people in attendance at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Bart Millard, the group’s lead singer, shared stories behind some of the group’s songs and what he has learned about the Lord after 24 years as a singer and songwriter with one of Christian music’s most popular bands. Millard said legalism has always been a temptation, and he tried desperately to be good enough to make God notice and love him. “I got really good at being religious,” Millard said. “Well, thank God for grace. Religion tells you to get it right, and grace says ‘I’ll be there when you cannot.’” Since their debut in 2001, MercyMe has sold more than 9 million units and been nominated for multiple Grammy, American Music and Dove awards. The band’s most popular song, “I Can Only Imagine,” made history in 2014 as it surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first Christian song to go platinum and double-platinum in the digital domain. A major motion picture, also entitled “I Can Only Imagine,” was released to theaters earlier this year and tells the story of the popular song. Other noteworthy singles from MercyMe include such songs as “Here With Me,” “Homesick,” “So Long Self,” “Flawless” and “Greater.” Prior to the concert, Union University President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver interviewed three Union students about their experience at the university. Student panelists were Anna Strand, a nursing major from Northfield, Minnesota; David Kagaruki, a Christian studies major from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and Binh Morris, a business major from Cleveland, Tennessee. Strand thanked donors for their contributions to Union, which helped provide a scholarship for her to attend. “I have the privilege of studying my dream profession at my dream school,” she said. “The Lord has used Union in my life to change me, to shape me, to sanctify me and to prepare me to go out into the world as an ambassador of Christ. I can’t imagine being anywhere else.” Morris told about a conversation he had with LeAnne Wilhite, associate dean for the School of Nursing’s undergraduate program, after he had changed his major from nursing to business. He was nervous that she wouldn’t remember him or be interested in talking to him since he had changed his major, but they had a good conversation about his life and where the Lord was leading him. “I left really encouraged,” Morris said. “I left empowered. I left knowing that the faculty had given me the confidence to go and do what the Lord was calling me to do, and that was what they cared about.” Kagaruki spoke about his involvement in Union’s residence life program and his role as a resident adviser. He was heavily influenced during his freshman year by a resident adviser who took time to answer questions and have deep conversations with him about life and faith, and he wanted to do the same for others. “I’ve seen how the Lord has worked in and through me to spread the love of Jesus Christ to other people on campus,” he said. The annual Scholarship Banquet has become one of the premier events in West Tennessee each year with leading businesses and individuals as sponsors. BancorpSouth was again the lead sponsor for this year’s banquet.

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$3.6 Million Grant helps create Statewide Senior Transportation Network (Jackson, Tenn.) Senior adults in Tennessee are benefitting from a $3.6 million grant creating a volunteer transportation network to provide rides for essential errands such as doctor appointments, grocery store trips, and barber/beauty shop visits for those who are 60 years and older. The Southwest Tennessee Development District’s Area Agency on Aging & Disability (SWAAAD) has been charged with overseeing the creation of this Senior Volunteer Transportation Network (SVTN) that will blanket the state. The SVTN funding is a small portion of a much larger $36 million grant that is providing additional resources for senior adults in the areas of affordable senior housing, senior dental, senior transportation, and legal services for seniors. The funding for the SVTN program was provided through a grant awarded by the Davidson County Chancery Court, Part III from the SeniorTrust/ElderTrust settlement (Case No. 11-1548-III) and through a contract administered by the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD). TCAD is overseeing the administration of the grants because of the importance of this effort for older Tennesseans. TCAD and the five philanthropic organizations involved in the distribution of the grants all committed to continuing to work (for no compensation) and oversee these grants so that they achieve their overall purpose. “The Memorandum of Understanding establishes very specific benchmarks for success,” said Keita Cole, SVTN director. “SVTN goals include providing 15,000 rides through the help of 1500 volunteers and the creation of 30 new volunteer senior transportation programs across the state (three to four in each participating AAAD region) during the three year grant period.” The volunteer ride programs are for adults who are 60 years and older, who are ambulatory but perhaps need some “hands-on” assistance. SVTN volunteers will provide reliable, accessible, affordable, and safe transportation with a door-through-door service model. Though the SVTN is new, the program is not starting from ground zero. “We have several ‘legacy’ partners who were already providing help for seniors and have joined as part of the SVTN movement. They have stepped under the grant’s umbrella to be part of this cooperative effort to provide resources for this real-life challenge for older adults,” said Shelley Hale, SWTDD’s director of SWAAAD. “The legacy partners include senior volunteer transportation programs who are currently providing service in Tennessee: Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee/Volunteer Assisted Transportation, Blount County Community Action Agency’s Office on Aging/Smiles Program, ElderServe of Claiborne County/Claiborne Smiles VAT, Mid-East Community Action Agency/Round about Roane, and Southwest AAAD/MyRide West Tennessee.” Citing TCAD’s State of the Aging in Tennessee Report, the state will experience a 63% increase in the 65+ population within the next 17 years. This unprecedented growth will demand that services such as safe, affordable, and accessible transportation be available in multiple forms to meet the needs of older Tennesseans. In a 2011 study conducted by Transportation for America, findings were that older adults who no longer drive make 65% fewer trips to visit family and friends, 15% fewer trips to the doctor and 59% fewer trips to shop or eat out. The impact on senior adults is increased food insecurity and insufficient medical care – which ultimately leads to a lower quality of life. “The new partner programs are being developed with strong community input and forged strategic partnerships in order to build a successful model to meet the needs of its particular senior population,” says Cole. “Many senior adults do not have a vehicle, can no longer operate a vehicle, or have limitations that make riding public transportation either difficult or impossible. SVTN is creating an alternative, dignity-filled option – that helps create a relationship aspect between the older adult rider and the driver.” Current gaps in service across the state include lack of federal and state funds to meet demand, inability to provide consistent service in the most rural areas, and lack of personalized service to meet the needs of those who require either an escort or higher level of assistance. Additionally, in some rural areas, cost can be between $10-20 per trip, making it unaffordable for fixed-income seniors. Even communities that have taxi or Uberlike transportation sservices are still unaffordable to many senior adults. The Senior Volunteer Transportation Network seeks to fill that gap. Besides the creation of 30 new transportation programs in Tennessee, the $3.6 million grant also provides financial resources and support to the legacy senior volunteer transportation partners as they expand their existing programs and helps with the creation of the SVTN Coalition to encourage program-to-program sharing across the state. The Coalition meets regularly via conference call and includes at least one representative from each legacy partner program, a representative from each newly established program, and other stakeholders who have a vested interest in senior services and/or senior transportation. “The biggest challenge facing the SVTN is the continued help and support of volunteer drivers,” said Cole. “The need for affordable, reliable, safe and accessible transportation for senior adults is well documented and the success of this endeavor can only be limited by the number of people from the Volunteer State who will step up to give an hour or two of their time. Watching another hour or two of television will do absolutely nothing to improve life; however to jump in your car and help a senior adult with a brief appointment or errand that actually has the power Jackson Health & Welness Clinic to Dr. Bill W. Miller improve B.Bc., M.Sc., Ph.D. the quality Tomorrow’s Health Today of both Naturally the rider Health Screenings * Nutritional Conseling Weight Loss * Alternative Medicine and the driver’s 123-B Devonshire life.” Jackson, TN 38305 731.668.0993

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Lieutenant Rodney Anderson graduates from Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command The Jackson Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Lieutenant Rodney Anderson from the prestigious School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University. Lieutenant Anderson graduated the grueling ten week program hosted in Nashville, TN. Lieutenant Anderson joins an elite alumni of graduates comprised of thousands of leaders from all over the world, many who hold Chief of Police positions. This program was implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983 and has graduated over 18,000 students both nationally and internationally. Lieutenant Anderson was one of 33 students in class #442 of School of Police Staff and Command who graduated September 28, 2018. Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command program provides upper level college instruction in a total of twenty-seven core blocks of instruction and additional optional blocks during each session. Each student is academically challenged through written examinations, class projects, presentations and quizzes as well as staff study papers. Upon completion, students may be awarded a total of six units of undergraduate credit from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Areas of Focus: Budgeting Leadership and Management Contemporary Policing Media Relations Decision Making and Problem Solving Organizational Behavior Employee Relations Planning and Policies Evaluating Products and Services Project Management Executive Image Resource Allocation Grant Writing Statistics Human Resources Traffic This course is interactive and designed to prepare law enforcement managers for positions of greater responsibility by combining academic principles combined with practical applications. But, beyond the academics, the School of Police Staff and Command creates an environment for building relationships, sharing of experiences, and developing resources from other law enforcement agencies that will last long after the course is complete. Congratulations Lt. Anderson!!!

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LOVINCRIMESEENNEWS Tennessee Highway Safety Office Launches Second “Safe On Seventy” Campaign TENNESSEE – On Tuesday, October 23, and Friday, October 26, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) will join state and local partners for the THSO’s second “Safe on Seventy” campaign to increase traffic enforcement across U.S. Highway 70 statewide. Click here to view photos from the first campaign, executed this summer: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ 4kZBtCosZyRdwYW79. The THSO is pleased to launch ‘Safe on Seventy’ again this year,” said THSO Director Vic Donoho. “This is a new, strategic initiative designed to target one of Tennessee’s most problematic highways. We look forward to working with the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Tennessee Department of Transportation, and local law enforcement to decrease injury crashes and fatalities.” U.S. Highway 70 stretches from West to East Tennessee spanning more than 500 miles statewide. According to the Tennessee Integrated Traffic Analysis Network Division, Tuesdays and Fridays between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. have been identified as high-crash periods on U.S. Highway 70. Agencies participating in “Safe on Seventy” will collaborate during this time frame on October 23 and October 26 to combat distracted driving, aggressive driving, speeding, and other high-risk driving behaviors. Participating agencies will also increase seat belt enforcement and commercial vehicle safety. The THSO encourages the following safe driving behaviors. Buckle up and ensure all child passengers are properly restrained. Never drink and drive. Rest well prior to driving long distances. Avoid texting, social media use, video-chatting, and other forms of distracted driving. For more information and safe driving tips, please visit www.tntrafficsafety.org.

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MCH wins at Senior Olympics Day The Jackson District of THCA held its annual Senior Olympics Day on October 10, 2018. The big winner of the event was Mr. O.C. Manual of Mission Convalescent Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Manual won three 1st place trophies. He is pictured with Toni Cole, Activities Director and Duane Cherry Administrator/the Radio Angel.

Wendy’s To Return to Humboldt HUMBOLDT, TN– Albanese Cormier Holdings (ACH) recently completed the sale of 1.39 acres in Humboldt, Tennessee to an undisclosed partnership, a franchisee of Wendy’s, in the West Tennessee area. ACH’s Brandi Norwood worked with Winfred Allen of Hickman Realty Group, who represented the buyers, to close the sale of the parcel. Allen stated that construction has begun, and the location is set to open in the first quarter of 2019. There are 175 Wendy’s in Tennessee and 5,550 nationwide, employing over 1,200 people. The new Wendy’s location will be on N. Central Avenue in Humboldt, Tennessee, adjacent to the Humboldt Walmart Plaza. Also owned by ACH, Humboldt Walmart Plaza has a national tenant line-up that includes Cato, H&R Block, Shoe Show, and Verizon Wireless.

FACING FUTURE CHOICES CONFERENCE SCHEDULED The 17th Annual Facing Future Choices Conference, a FREE educational event, has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 9AM-1PM, at the West Jackson Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall in Jackson, Tennessee. The conference, organized by a variety of community agencies and businesses, will address issues facing the aging population and those people who are caring for a loved one. The theme of the conference will be The Basics: Elder Law Attorneys Providing Practical Wisdom for Facing the Future. Topics will include: How Can I Protect My Assets During an Extended Illness? by attorney Pam Wright of Wright Law; Which Legal Documents Do I Need? by attorney Laura Williams of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC; Veterans Benefits by attorney Nancy Choate of The Law Office of Nancy L. Choate, P.C.; Elder Law Attorneys Panel with elder law attorneys Nancy Choate, Laura Williams and Pam Wright. Exhibitors will be available to provide education about their services for seniors and people with disabilities. Educational information will also be available on living options including home health, assisted & independent living, non-medical in-home care, public housing, community programs for seniors & the disabled, nursing home and hospice. According to Shelley Hale, Director of the Southwest Area Agency on Aging and Disability, a community need was identified to provide information and resources to people who are, or who may become, caregivers for a loved one. “Every day we see the effect on an adult child, or a spouse, who suddenly must begin making decisions for an elderly parent or a marriage partner who is ill. The choices are often overwhelming, and caregivers don’t always know where to turn for assistance. This conference will answer many of the questions they may have, provide them with resources in the community, and let them know they are not alone.” The free conference was developed and organized by the Facing Future Choices Steering Committee: Southwest Area Agency on Aging and Disability and West Tennessee Healthcare. Reservations are required. To reserve a seat at this free conference, call 731-668-6414 or 731-6686419.

FREE Small Business Counseling Are you ready to expand your business? Or maybe you’re ready to open your OWN business? We can help! Small business counseling is available at the Humboldt Chamber through the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. Ron Acree comes the first Wednesday of every month to answer questions and assist with your small business needs including business plans, sources of capital, accounting, marketing and more. His next appointments will be November 7, 2018 at 9AM. This service is absolutely FREE, but space is limited. Please email amanda@humboldttnchamber.org or call 731-784-1842 to set up your appointment today.

West Tennessee Affordable Housing Coalition SWTDD will host the West Tennessee Affordable Housing Coalition meeting on Friday, October 26th. The meeting is scheduled from 10 am until 2 pm. For more information about this event, please contact Tom Skehan at 731.668.6429 or at tskehan@swtdd.org.