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As t h e h oli d a y s e as o n c o ns u m es us, a q ui c k w e e k e n d g et a w a y is t h e i d e al s ol uti o n t o r es et a n d pr e p ar e f or t h e u p c o mi n g f esti viti es. T his d o u bl e iss u e of VI P J a c ks o n t hr usts us i nt o 2 0 2 4, s o i n t h e n e w y e ar t hi n k a b o ut tr a v eli n g s o m e w h er e n e w a n d e x pl ori n g ot h er c ult ur es. W e ar e l o o ki n g t o a d d s o m e l o n g- dist a n c e tr a v el f e at ur es b ut w a nt y o ur f e e d b a c k … l et us k n o w w h at d esti n ati o ns y o u m a y w a nt t o r e a d a b o ut.

It h as b e e n a y e ar si n c e a c q uiri n g VI P J a c ks o n, a n d I w a nt t o s h ar e m or e a b o ut w h at w e d o. W e c o n n e ct p e o pl e a n d b usi n ess es. W e pr o m ot e t h e m a n y gr e at l o c al e v e nts, c a us es, a n d n o n pr o fits. O ur p u bli c ati o n is fr e e t o c o ns u m e. W e p a y f or all w e d o t hr o u g h a d v ertisi n g s al es, s o pl e as e s u p p ort t h e b usi n ess es y o u s e e i n o ur p a g es. T h e y ar e n ot o nl y gr e at t o d o b usi n ess wit h, b ut t h e y ar e h el pi n g us t o m a k e a diff er e n c e i n t h e c o m m u nit y. I n t h e l ast y e ar, VI P J a c ks o n pr o vi d e d i nki n d pr o m oti o n v al u e d at $ 3 3 4, 5 8 1 t o ar e a n o n pr o fits.

W e h a v e h el p e d s h ar e t h eir m ess a g es, r ais e a w ar e n ess, a n d f u n ds. W hil e y o u s u p p ort, r e a d, a n d s h ar e a b o ut VI P J a c ks o n, y o u ar e als o c o ntri b uti n g i n s o m e w a y t o t h e s u c c ess of t h es e m a n y c a us es.

I a p pr e ci at e y o u r e a di n g, a n d I h o p e y o u e nj o y t his iss u e of VI P J a c ks o n. T h er e is a l ot of g o o d st uff i nsi d e, a n d t h er e ar e m a n y e x citi n g t hi n gs a h e a d i n 2 0 2 4.

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l o v e t h e q ui et m o m e nts of t h e s e as o n, a n d I c a n r e m e m b er e v e n as a s m all c hil d, s o m e of m y f a v orit e m e m ori es, o n es t h at ar e oft e n r e pl a y e d i n m y mi n d, ar e t h os e of t h e d ar k, e arl y m or ni n g wit h t h e o nl y li g ht c o mi n g fr o m t h e C hrist m as tr e e. T h e t wi n kli n g li g hts c o ul d h ol d m y att e nti o n f or a l o n g ti m e as I st art e d m y d a y wit h t h at p a us e. I still fi n d m ys elf d oi n g t his. W h e n I w a k e b ef or e t h e s u n, I sit a n d e nj o y t h e d ar k wit h j ust t h e s oft, w ar mt h of t h e C hrist m as tr e e li g hts. It's m a gi c.

I' v e f o u n d l at el y, es p e ci all y i n t h os e q ui et, e arl y m o m e nts, m y mi n d w a n d eri n g t o gr atit u d e. W at c hi n g Wi n ni e fi n d w h at s h e l o v es m ost a b o ut t his s p e ci al ti m e of y e ar, t h e str o n g s e ns e of n ost al gi a it gi v es, a n d t h e m e a ni n g b e hi n d it all fr o m a r eli gi o us st a n d p oi nt, t h e tr u est Li g ht.

T h e li g ht i n t h e d ar k n ess vis u al m a k es m e t hi n k of o n e of t h e t hi n gs I l o v e m ost a b o ut t his p u bli c ati o n. N ot t o s a y t h at J a c ks o n is d ar k n ess. B ut, I d o t hi n k, t h at s o m eti m es w h at's g oi n g o n i n o ur w orl d c a n f e el d ar k, a n d b y t h at i d e a, e v e n w h at g o es o n cl os er t o h o m e c a n f e el d ar k. W h e n w e p a us e t o f o c us o n t h e bri g ht n ess, j ust li k e if w e w er e sitti n g i n a r o o m o nl y st ari n g at t h e t wi n kli n g li g hts, e v er yt hi n g s e e ms t o b e a littl e m or e ri g ht.

W e g et t o s h o w c as e t h e li g ht i n t h e c o m m u nit y, a n d I a m gr at ef ul f or t h at. W at c hi n g t h e p e o pl e of o ur t o w n b e s o g e n er o us wit h t h eir

ti m e a n d ass ets t o h el p o n e a n ot h er, a n d g etti n g t o s h o w t h at i n pri nt, t h at is tr ul y a w o n d erf ul t hi n g t o b e a bl e t o d o. P art of w h at w e ar e s o p assi o n at e a b o ut is b ei n g a bl e t o pl a y a p art i n b ei n g li g ht b y p art n er i n g wit h t h e n o n pr o fits w h o ar e d oi n g t h e h a n ds- o n w or k. T his y e ar w e t o o k a n i nt e nti o n al l o o k at t h at, a n d w h at it l eft us wit h w as, a g ai n, gr atit u d e, t o t h e b usi n ess es w h o p art n er wit h us. Wit h o ut t h e m, w e c o ul d n't d o w h at w e d o. W e c o ul d n ot s h o w c as e t h e li g ht wit h o ut t h eir p art n ers hi p.

T h e still n ess of t h os e p a us es als o s ets a n e w r h yt h m f or t h e r est of t h e s e as o n. I h a v e f o u n d m y f a v orit e m o m e nts of t his s e as o n b ei n g t h e still o n es wit h m y f a mil y. W e' v e b e e n w at c hi n g a l ot of C hrist m as m o vi es at h o m e, s p e ci fi c all y e v er y v ari ati o n of t h e Gri n c h. Wi n ni e, w h o j ust t ur n e d t hr e e at t h e b e gi n ni n g of D e c e m b er, is v er y i nt o e v er yt hi n g f esti v e t his y e ar, a n d it m a k es m e S O h a p p y. B ut t h os e still m o m e nts t o g et h er w at c hi n g a m o vi e a n d j ust b ei n g t o g et h er ar e i n cr e di bl y s p eci al t o m e.

It's h ar d n ot t o cl os e t his l ett er t o y o u wit h o ut r e fl e cti o n. T his h as e asil y b e e n m y f a v orit e y e ar of VI P J a c ks o n, a n d I' m i n cr e di bl y f ort u n at e t o b e a bl e t o h el p bri n g y o u t his m a g a zi n e a n d b e a p art of t his c o m m u nit y. I h o p e y o u all h a v e a w o n d erf ul D e c e m b er a n d J a n u ar y, a n d w e will s e e y o u all wit h o ur F e br u ar y iss u e!

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n N o v e m b er 1 1 t h e C o m m u nit y F o u n d ati o n of W est T e n n ess e e h el d t h eir 3 2 n d C h arit y G al a at t h e C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er. T h e vi b e of t h e e v e ni n g w as A M o d er n Bl a c k a n d W hit e Aff air. T h e h all w a y e ntr a n c e w as c o n v ert e d i nt o a g all er y wit h fl o ati n g, li g ht e d, m o d er n stri n g art dis pl a ys. I nsi d e t h e b allr o o m, t h e gr a n d s p a c e w as m a d e i nti m at e wit h t all, c ust o m l a m ps o n t a bl es. W hit e m o nst er a l e a v es r e a c h e d t o w ar d t h e c eili n g o n s o m e t a bl es a n d a m ast erf ul s er p e nti n e c h a n d eli er str et c h e d fr o m t h e fr o nt of t h e r o o m t o t h e r e ar. G u ests e nj o y e d c o c kt ails, di n n er fr o m J a c ks o n’s Kit c h e n & C at eri n g, a n d e nt ert ai n m e nt b y C al e b Mi nt er a n d t h e Str u ct ur e B a n d. H u n dr e ds of s u p p ort ers c a m e t o g et h er t o c el e br at e t h e C o m m u nit y F o u n d ati o n a n d all t h at it d o es i n W est T e n n ess e e. S e v er al i n di vi d u als i n o ur c o m m u nit y w er e h o n or e d wit h J a c ks o n A w ar ds, t h e Dr. A. B ar n ett S c ott S er vi c e A w ar d a n d t h e Ti gr ett A w ar d.

Si n c e 1 9 8 5, t h e C o m m u nit y F o u n d ati o n stri v es t o m a k e o ur c o m m u nit y b ett er. T h e y f u n d c o m m u nit y pr oj e cts a n d i niti ati v es t h at tr ul y i m p a ct W est T e n n ess e e.

Pr o c e e ds fr o m T h e C h arit y G al a g o b a c k i nt o t h e c o m m u nit y t o h el p wit h criti c al n e e ds.

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Sabri na A nderso n & Ti na Mercer

Latis ha Ki ng & Ki n Tedford

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Jere my & Alliso n Tubbs

Rebecca & Colto n Creasy

Haley Fort u ne, Bet h Koff ma n, Darre n Lykes, Do n na Fra nkla nd, Greg Alexa nder, Fra nk Mc Mee n

Jill & Mark Taylor, A ndre w Boks & Robert C urli n

S u m mer & Steve n Paris

Joa n na & Brad Priester

Yo u ng Ki m, Vata na N uch, Allyci n & Greg Alexa nder

Meredit h & Rya n Fra nz

Darlette Sa m uels & Jada Bro w n

J udge Roy Mor ga n & Ti m We h ner

D E C E M B E R /J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4 • 2 9

T h e C h a ri t y G al a

P hillip Rya n, S usie & C hris Alexa nder

Caleb Mi nter & T he Str uct ure Ba nd

Fr a nk Mc Mee n, David Scott, Robert Walde n, Ji m Norto n & Jeb Ca mpbell

Jackie Utley, Yo u ng Ki m, Elvia Trejo Reyes, Jo h n H. Westo n Jr, Jere my Tubbs & A ndre w Boks

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La ndo n Taylor, Hale u Fort u ne, Kaycee Bailey, Bet h Koffma n, Step ha nie Fo wler, A nsley Wafford & Haylee Cris well

Nicholas & Elvia Trejo Reyes

S P E CI A L E V E N T S & E Q UI P M E N T R E N T A L S

F o r All Y o u r Re n tal Nee ds S e r vi n g W e s t T e n n e s s e e F o r O v e r 3 3 Y e a r s!

Fr a nk Mc Mee n, Pat Tigrett, Alliso n De Marc us & Jeb Ca mpbell

Step ha nie Riley, As hley Kate Ada ms & Laky n Bo w ma n

La ure n Kirk & Bet h A n n Si mpso n

C helsea-Cat heri ne Croo m & A nita Kay Archer

T h a n k s f o r V o ti n g u s Bes t E ve n t Re n tals

C h i n a & Si l v e r w a r e Gl ass w a r e • Ta bl es Li n e n s • T e n t s C a n del a b r as A r c h ways &

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Kat heri ne Bell, Roberta Mila m, Lexi Po well & Carlie Malo ne

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n T h urs d a y, N o v e m b er 1 6, t h e U SJ H oli d a y M art ki c k e d off wit h t h e Pr e vi e w P art y. M e n a n d w o m e n g at h er e d f or t h e first ni g ht a n d a s p e ci al pr e vi e w of t h e s c h o ol’s bi g e v e nt. T h e C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er w as b e a utif ull y d e c or at e d. D eli ci o us f o o d a n d dri n ks w er e s er v e d as g u ests mi n gl e d a n d g ot a n e x cl usi v e s n e a k p e e k at t his y e ar’s v e n d ors.

T h e H oli d a y M art is a f u n dr ais er t h at dir e ctl y b e n e fits t h e U ni v ersit y S c h o ol of J a c ks o n. T his e v e nt is h el d e a c h y e ar a n d b e gi ns wit h a ti c k et e d a d missi o n t o t h e s p e ci al Pr e vi e w P art y o n t h e T h urs d a y b ef or e t h e H oli d a y M art b e gi ns. Si p a n d S h o p f oll o w e d o n Fri d a y e v e ni n g, a n d t h e M art w as o p e n f or g e n er al a d missi o n o n S at ur d a y a n d S u n d a y.

Trip a nd La uralee Hise & Roger M urray & Ge na Ma ndle

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Ja na E nglis h, Kellee S mit h & Jill Bell

W hit ney & Caleb Meri weat her

La ure n S hearo n, Kelly Jo h nsoto n & E mily Ga mble

Greg & Liz Nichols

S helly Bar nes, A bby Nichols & A my C u n ni ng ha m

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C o v er J u a ni t a & Cl a r k Sha w P a t r o n’ s P a r t y

6 .2014

L y n n M e n e n d e z, D arr e n L y k e s & L e a h As h by B o n e- A p p e ti t

P E O P L E & B U SI N E S S E S

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P a m S t a n fi el d & S k yl e r M a e S t a n fi el d M o m my & Me Tea

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M o S h a m ell & S h el b y M a tt hi s D a n ci n g wi t h t h e S T A Rs 1121.

2021

T h e r e s a Wil s o n & M ar g ar et A d a m s H ai r s p r a y

SEE NE XT ISS UE F OR M ORE

D E C E M B E R /J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4 • 3 5

VI P J a c k s o n at J a c k s o n Cli ni c

Molly Ebach & Caroli ne Parkes

Baptist Me morial Healt hcare Leaders hip Tea m

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S ur g er y s er vi c es will i n cl u d e c ar di ol o g y, e ar, n os e a n d t hr o at, g e n er al, O B- G Y N, pl asti c, p o di atr y a n d ur ol o g y f or p ati e nts as y o u n g as 2 y e ars ol d.

Ly n n Deberry, Do n na Ogg, Dr. Jo h n C urli n & S usa n Wilso n

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Co u nty Co m missio ner Mike Brya nt, Ed Jackso n II, Represe ntative C hris Todd

Mayor Scott Co nger & Mark Alle n

Mayor Nelso n C u n ni ng ha m & Mayor Marvi n Sikes

Caroly n Va ug h n, Do n na Kl uttz & Jev Va ug h n

Car meda Kee n & A n n Rey nolds

Greg Alexa nder, Dr. Br ad Adki ns & Bill W hite

W h e n y o u vi si t U ni o n U ni v e r si t y, y o u’ll di s c o v e r w h a t s e t s u s a p a r t a n d w h y U ni o n i s o n e of t h e p r e mi e r i n s ti t u ti o n s a n d b e s t v al u e s i n C h ri s ti a n hi g h e r e d u c a ti o n. J oi n o n e of o u r p r e vi e w d a y e x p e ri e n c e s, c o m e f o r a p e r s o n al o n- c a m p u s vi si t, o r vi si t vi r t u all y wi t h o u t l e a vi n g y o u r h o m e.

REGISTER AT u u. e d u / vi si t

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VI P J a c k s o n at T h e S h o p p e s at N o r t h p a r k

Ja ne A n n Li neberry, Marda Wallace & Gi na S mit h

Regi na S mart wood, Dia n ne Ed wards, Bria n Mallard & Gle nda Roliso n

T h e S h o p p e s at N o rt h p a r k

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Story & Photography by A manda Kyzar

h e S h o p p es at N ort h p ar k c el e br at e d t h e arri v al of t h e h oli d a y s e as o n wit h t h eir a n n u al H oli d a y O p e n H o us e t h e w e e k e n d of N o v e m b er 2- 4. T h e c el e br ati o n ki c k e d off o n T h urs d a y e v e ni n g wit h J. K e nt Fr e e m a n a n d Vi n e y ar d’s Gifts h osti n g t h eir H oli d a y O p e n H o us es. Fri d a y e v e ni n g w as L a di es Ni g ht, a f u n ni g ht of s h o p pi n g wit h m a n y of t h e s h o ps off eri n g pr o m oti o ns a n d f esti v e s n a c ks a n d dri n ks. S a nt a a p p e ar e d o n S at ur d a y f or p h ot os wit h ki ds. M er c h a nts w er e of f eri n g h oli d a y d e c or a n d u ni q u e gift i d e as f or e v er y o n e o n y o ur list as w ell as d eli ci o us tr e ats, d o or pri z es, a n d s p e ci al pr o m oti o ns.

All of t h e s m all b usi n ess es of T h e S h o p p es of N ort h p ar k l o o k f or w ar d t o t his y e arl y e v e nt a n d ar e t h a n kf ul t o b e a p art of c el e br ati n g t h e h oli d a ys i n J a c ks o n. T h e S h o p p es i n cl u d e J. K e nt Fr e e m a n Fl or al D esi g n a n d Gifts, Vi n e y ar d’s Gifts, M a gs a n d L ul u, H atti e’s, D u m p li ns, J a c ks o n M ass a g e a n d D a y S p a, N ort h p ar k St u di o of t h e Arts, U ni o n St ati o n P ott er y, a n d T al b ots.

A my Weirich, C ha ndler Lee, Ryla n Pierce, Meli nda Pierce & E merso n Pierce

S uza n ne & As hlee Alliso n

P hillip Rya n, J. Ke nt Free ma n & Carol Rya n

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Alicia Russell & Ja net Ta nkersley

Kat hy Lo uviere & As hley Teag ue

Rebecca C herry & Valerie Jo h nsto ne

M e et O ur Pr esi d e nt!

Gr e g P ars o ns C e nt e n ni al B a n k of Tr e z e v a nt pr o u dl y a n n o u n c e s t h e a p p oi nt m e nt of Gr e g P ar s o n s a s Pr e si d e nt. P ar s o n s i s a n ati v e of D alt o n, G A, b ut h e, al o n g wit h hi s f a mil y, h a s c all e d W e st T e n n e s s e e h o m e f or o v er t w e nt y y e ar s.

A nita Ha milto n, Do n na Ellis & S ha n no n Ra ndolp h

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Blair Parker, Debra Peters, Celia Jor da n, Ly n n Woodside & Ca mille Mo nette

I n m a ki n g t h e a n n o u n c e m e nt, C E O A n dr e a Br o w ni n g st at e d, " Gr e g will w or k al o n g si d e m e a s Pr e si d e nt a n d I will r e m ai n i n t h e C E O p o siti o n. I a m c o nfi d e nt t h at h e will b e a n e x c ell e nt c o m pl e m e nt t o o ur m a n a g e m e n t t e a m a n d a str o n g m e m b er of o ur B a n k f a mil y." S h e c o nti n u e d, “ Gr e g i s v er y i n v ol v e d i n hi s c o m m u nit y a n d pl a n s t o c o nti n u e hi s c o m m u nit y s er vi c e eff ort s i n o ur W e st T N m ar k et s.”

Gr e g’ s mi s si o n: “ E v er y d a y pr e s e nt s n e w o p p ort u niti e s t o h el p ot h er s. M y g o al i s t o m a k e a diff er e n c e i n th e li v e s of c u st o m er s b y b uil di n g p er s o n al c o n n e cti o n s a n d g ai ni n g a tr u e u n d er st a n di n g of h o w I c a n b e st s er v e c u st o m er s.”

Pl e a s e j oi n u s i n w el c o mi n g Gr e g P ar s o n s t o t h e C e nt e n ni al B a n k f a mil y!

Dee A n n Alle n & Pa m Morp his

Ca mille Mo nette & Sara h Le ng field

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Keli Mc Alister & Tyreece Miller

Hal & A ngela Crocker

Dr. Sa ndra Dee & Ji m my Cros noe

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Ji m N ort o n a n d B o b b y W al d e n h a v e gr a ci o usl y h ost e d t his c el e br ati o n f or m a n y y e ars i n t h eir b e a utif ul h o m e, m a ki n g it a tr a diti o n a n d a n i c o ni c e v e nt i n J a c ks o n. F a b ul o us f o o d a n d c o c kt ails w er e s er v e d as att e n d e es mi n gl e d a n d s o ci ali z e d wit h o n e a n ot h er. G u ests als o vi e w e d t h e v ast, i m pr essi v e c oll e cti o n of d esi g n er b a gs a n d a c c ess ori es fr o m A ut h e nti c L u x uri es. T his ni g ht br o u g ht o v er 2 5 0 s p o n s ors, s u p p ort ers, b o ar d m e m b ers, p atr o ns, a n d v ol u nt e er m e m b ers t o g et h er t o c el e br at e a n d s u p p ort t h e C o m m u nit y F o u n d ati o n of W est T e n n ess e e.

Latis ha Ki ng & Allyci n Alexa nder

Marda & Brya n Wallace

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Haylee Cris well, Kaycee Bailey, Fr a nk Mc Mee n, Bet h Koff ma n & Haley Fort u ne

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Darryl & Darlette Sa m uels

Syl us Yo u nger & Yo u ng Ki m

Alex Reed, Li ndsey Ho mra Walker, Drake Harber & H u nter Ross

Kare n & Dr. Robert Hopper

Ji m my Eldridge & Hal Crocker

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Pa ulette Pellegri ni, Ti na Mercer & Dia n ne Norto n

Mayor AJ Massey & La ure n Massey

Barbra Barker & Dr. Molly R he ney

Va nessa C hary, Dado & Dr. Naji Bo urji

Roxa n ne & Cr aig Coats

Merry Christ mas

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I n att e n d a n c e at t h e R ot ar y m e eti n g w er e m a n y f a mil y m e m b ers, t h e st aff of G e or g e A. S mit h & S o ns, a n d cl os e fri e n ds w h o all s ur pris e d hi m wit h t h eir pr es e n c e. J err y a n d his l at e t wi n br ot h er, J a c k, f oll o w e d i n t h eir f at h er’s f o otst e ps as f ait hf ul c o m m u nit y l e a d ers a n d s u p p ort ers of t h e e c o n o mi c gr o wt h a n d d e v el o p m e nt of J a c ks o n. I n a d diti o n t o o p er ati n g G e or g e A. S mit h & S o ns F u n er al H o m e, J err y d e v el o p e d r esi d e nti al n ei g h b or h o o ds i n J a c ks o n, w as a cti v e o n m ulti pl e b o ar ds i n t h e c o m m unit y, a n d h as b e e n a l o n gti m e m e m b er of First U nit e d M et h o dist C h ur c h.

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Mark & Gerry A n n Aldrich, Larry S mit h

Ji m my Eldridge & Roger S mit h

Carol Kirkla nd & Sabri na A nderso n

Ho nor able Jody Picke ns & Richard Barber

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T h a n kf ull y, t h e Littl es gr a ci o usl y a c c e pt e d o ur i n vi t ati o n t o f e at ur e t h eir h o m e a n d d e c or at e d it i n ti m e f or us t o g et it t o pri nt.

A l ot of h a n ds g o i nt o m a ki n g a h o m e t his b e a u tif ul f or t h e s e as o n, a n d i n t his c as e, t h e h o m e o w n ers w or k e d i n a d v a n c e t o pl a n a n d pr e p ar e, al o n g wit h J. K e nt Fr e e m a n Fl or al D esi g ns w h o fl a wl essl y fi nis h e d t h e e ntr y w a y m o m e nt.

I n a w orl d a n d c ult ur e p us hi n g f or mi ni m alisti c h oli d a y d e c or ati o ns, m y s o ul is s o ot h e d b y c o mf ort i n g tr a diti o n al C hrist m as s c e n es. T h e Littl es’ h o m e f elt w ar m a n d i n viti n g fr o m t h e first st e p i nsi d e t h e f o y er.

I’ v e c o m e t o e nj o y t h e tr a diti o n of b ei n g gr e et e d b y t h e f a mil y d o g. I n t his c as e it w as I z z y, a n d w e w er e f ast fri e n ds. B ets y s a ys I z z y s p e n ds m ost of h er d a ys

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a d or ni n g t h e c h air at t h e fr o nt d o or w at c hi n g o v er t h e str e et.

S h e h o p p e d i n it as I w as a b o ut t o l e a v e, a n d s h e m a d e t h e pi c t ur e- p erf e ct h oli d a y s c e n e e v e n c o zi er.

T h e f a mil y, Br a d, B ets y a n d t h eir t w o c hil dr e n, h a v e li v e d i n t h e h o m e f or a b o ut a d e c a d e, a n d h a v e d o n e s o m u c h t o m a k e it f e el li k e t h e m. T h e y cr e at e d a b e a utif ul a n d pr a cti c al s p a c e f or t h eir b us y li v es, b ut it w as e vi d e nt i n t h e w a y t h e s p a c es w er e d esi g n e d t h at f a mil y a n d ti m e s p e nt t o g et h er c o m e first.

W h e n t h e y first p ur c h as e d t h e pr o p ert y, t h eir fri e n ds a n d v er y t al e nt e d visi o n ari es, B o b b y W al d e n a n d Ji m N ort o n, c a m e o v er t o t hi n k t hr o u g h t h e s p a c es as w ell as h el p t o c ur at e t h e o v er all f e el of t h e h o m e. T h e t h o u g ht t h at w e nt i nt o e a c h r o o m w as e vi d e nt, a n d e a c h d et ail w as cl e arl y i nt e nti o n al.

T hr e e s p a c es r e all y st a n d o ut w hil e r e fl e cti n g o n t h e h o m e.

T h e first is t h e f or m al li vi n g r o o m off t h e e ntr y wit h its b e a utif ul a nti q u e Fr e n c h m a ntl e. It m a d e t h e p erf e ct b a c k dr o p t o a n c h or t h e r o o m, a n d l a y eri n g i n t h e g arl a n d f or t h e s e as o n a c c e nt u ate d it p erf e ctl y. T h e f a mil y r o o m j ust off t h e kit c h e n, h as a c o z y f e el a n d el e v at e d, y et li v e d-i n f e el. T h e tr e e i n t h at s p a c e f elt j ust ri g ht. T h e n, w hil e n ot n e c ess aril y C hrist m as-s p e ci fi c, b ut e ntir el y t o o w o n d erf ul t o l e a v e o ut of m y f a v orit es - t h e m ast er cl os et.

W h e n I s a w it b a c k i n t h e s u m m er, I k n e w it w as a s p a c e w e h a d t o s h o w y o u! G or g e o us!

T h e Littl es’ h o m e w as t h e p erf e ct s p a c e t o s et t h e t o n e f or t h e s e as o n. I k n o w t h er e ar e m a n y i d e as t h at m a y b e us e d as i ns pir ati o n i n y o ur o w n h o m es, a n d it’s j ust fill e d wit h l o v el y m o m e nts t o m a k e y o u f e el li k e C hrist m as, a m err y Littl e C hrist m as, t h at is!

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YA FILT H Y A NI M AL

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“ F o r G o d s o l o v e d t h e w o rl d, t h at h e g a v e hi s o nl y S o n, t h at w h o e v e r b eli e v e s i n hi m s h o ul d n o t p e ri s h b u t h a v e e t e r n al lif e. ”

T HA N K Y O U F O R V OTI N G US

SE RVI N G WEST TE N NESSEE F O R ALL OF Y O U R C O NT RACTI N G A N D REST O RATI O N NEE DS.

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S o m e of t h e b est a m at e ur fi g ht ers fr o m T e n n ess e e c o m p et e d i n t h e c a g e. F or m or e i nf or m ati o n a b o ut H u b Cit y’s Fi g ht Ni g ht or ti c k ets t o t h e n e xt e v e nt e m ail h u b cit y fi g hts @ g m ail. c o m or visit t h e m o n F a c e b o o k.

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Matt Hicks, Br ade n Hick ma n, A ubrey Parks, Adali ne Carter, Mor ga n Parks

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h e U ni v ersit y S c h o ol of J a c ks o n H oli d a y M art h el d t h e a n n u al L a di es Si p a n d S h o p E v e nt Fri d a y, N o v e m b er 1 7 at t h e C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er. L a di es a n d t h eir fri e n ds c a m e o ut t o j u m p st art h oli d a y s h o p pi n g d uri n g a f u n girls ni g ht o ut. T h er e w as h oli d a y d é c or, l ots of pi n k, a n d f a b ul o us v e n d or b o ot hs. T h e e v e ni n g i n cl u d e d gr e at f o o d, dri n ks, pri z es, a n d e v e n a DJ. O v er 6 0 0 ti c k ets w er e s ol d f or t his e v e nt.

Si p a n d S h o p a n d all of U SJ H oli d a y M art is a f u n dr ais er f or t h e s c h o ol. Si p a n d S h o p s ol d o ut, s o d o n’t miss o ut o n y o ur ti c k ets n e xt y e ar!

Cecilia Ha m mo nd, Alexa Jorda n, Brooke Hi nso n

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e h a v e e nj o y e d s h ari n g o ur f a mil y r e ci p es wit h y o u o v er t h e p ast f e w m o nt hs, b ut D e c e m b er bri n gs a n ot h er l a y er. T his ti m e of y e ar is f ull of e v e nts t o att e n d a n d h ost, a n d t h e l att er c a n b e a bit o v er w h el mi n g if y o u d o n't t a k e it i n stri d e. L et us h el p y o u! Gr e g a n d All y ci n ar e e x c ell e nt h osts, a n d d o s o oft e n. I w o ul d tr ust a n y ti ps t h e y h a v e t o gi v e, a n d t h e y r e c e ntl y h ost e d a C hrist m as di n n er f or s o m e of t h eir cl os est fri e n ds a n d l et us t a k e y o u al o n g virt u all y. G et y o ur m ar k ers r e a d y t o cir cl e a n d n ot e all of t h e t hi n gs y o u'll w a nt t o tr y o ut at y o ur o w n h oli d a y s oir é e! W e c a n't w ait t o h e ar h o w y o ur dis h es t ur n o ut a n d w e' d l o v e t o k n o w if y o u dis c o v er ti ps of y o ur o w n!

S h ar e t h e m wit h us o n i nst a gr a m @ vi pj a c ks o n m a g a zi n e.

P a r m e s a n G a rli c R o a st e d C a r r ot s 2 p o u n ds c arr ots, w as h e d, p e el e d di a g o n all y a n d c ut i nt o 3-i n c h pi e c es 4 T a bl es p o o ns b utt er 4 cl o v es g arli c, mi n c e d It ali a n s e as o ni n g t o t ast e Fr es h gr o u n d bl a c k p e p p er t o t ast e Gr o u n d P ar m es a n c h e es e t o t ast e C h o p p e d fr es h p arsl e y Pr e h e at o v e n t o 4 2 5 d e gr e es F. Gr e as e a ri m m e d b a ki n g s h e et wit h c o o ki n g s pr a y or li n e it wit h f oil a n d s et asi d e. Pl a c e pr e p ar e d c arr ots i n a l ar g e mi xi n g b o wl; s et asi d e. M elt t h e b utt er i n t h e mi cr o w a v e. O n c e m elt e d, a d d t h e mi n c e d g arli c, It ali a n S e as o ni n g, s alt a n d p e p p er t o t h e m elt e d b utt er u ntil t h or o u g hl y c o m bi n e d. P o ur t h e b utt er mi xt ur e o v er t h e c arr ots a n d t oss t o c o at. A d d t h e gr at e d P ar m es a n c h e es e a n d mi x u ntil c o m bi n e d. Tr a nsf er c arr ots t o t h e b a ki n g s h e et. Arr a n g e i n a si n gl e l a y er.

B a k e f or 3 0 mi n ut es or u ntil t e n d er. Mi x t h e m ar o u n d h alf w a y t hr o u g h c o o ki n g. R e m o v e fr o m t h e o v e n. S pri n kl e wit h fr es h p arsl e y a n d s er v e.

T o s s e d S al a d wit h R o m ai n e L ett u c e Y o ur f a v orit e mi x e d gr e e ns G ar b a n z o b e a ns T o m at o es F et a c h e es e Sli c e d H e arts of P al m S alt e d P e pit as Dri e d C h erri es H o n e y W al n uts Oil a n d Vi n e g ar Dr essi n g Ti p: I us u all y m a k e t his pl at e b y pl at e b ut c a n c o m bi n e i n a b o wl if s er vi n g b uff et or f a mil y st yl e.

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B e v e rl y’ s C h e e s e & Oli v e B all s 3 j ars of Ol d E n glis h C h e es e S pr e a d 3 sti c ks of b utt er, s oft e n e d 3 C u ps of all p ur p os e fl o ur 6 d as h es of W or c est ers hir e s a u c e 6 d as h es of c a y e n n e r e d p e p p er J ar of s m all gr e e n oli v es wit h pi mi e nt os Mi x all i n gr e di e nts e x c e pt oli v es. S h a p e i nt o 1- 1 1 / 2 i n c h si z e b alls. P us h oli v e i nt o c e nt er. B a k e at 4 2 5 d e gr e es f or 1 5 mi n ut es.

Ti p: I oft e n d o u bl e t h e r e ci p e a n d fr e e z e t h e r oll e d- o ut b alls s o l at er y o u c a n p o p t h e m i n t h e o v e n fr o m fr e e z er at 4 2 5 d e gr e es f or 2 0- 2 5 mi n ut es or u ntil br o w n.

I us u all y w e ar pl asti c gl o v es t o mi x a n d r oll.

T h es e c h e es e a n d oli v e b alls ar e b est s er v e d h ot b ut will k e e p u p t o a w e e k at r o o m t e m p er at ur e.

I h a v e us e d gl ut e n-fr e e fl o ur, a n d r es ults ar e t h e s a m e.

T his r e ci p e m a k es a b o ut 4 0- 5 0 b alls. A dj ust r e ci p e as n e e d e d. All i n gr e di e nts ar e e q u al.

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1 3 3 W. U ni v er sit y Dr. • S uit e 1 0 7 • J a c k s o n, T N • 7 31. 3 0 0. 0 8 41 D E C E M B E R /J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 4 • 6 3

L o a d e d S p a g h etti S q u a s h B o wl s 2 s p a g h etti s q u as h 2 T a bl es p o o ns oli v e oil 1 y ell o w di c e d o ni o n 1 p o u n d l e a n gr o u n d b e ef 1 c a n di c e d dr ai n e d t o m at o es 1 1 5- o u n c e j ar M ari n ar a S a u c e Fr es hl y gr at e d P ar m es a n c h e es e M o z z ar ell a c h e es e t o t ast e

S e as o n t o t ast e: Mi n c e d G arli c, It ali a n S e as o ni n g, C hili P o w d er, C el er y S e e d, 1 B a y L e af, C u mi n, A c c e nt a n d Or e g a n o S e a S alt t o t ast e Bl a c k P e p p er t o t ast e B asil, c h o p p e d t o t ast e

Pr e h e at o v e n t o 4 0 0 d e gr e es F. W as h s p a g h etti s q u as h a n d c ut i n h alf.

R e m o v e s e e d a n d p ul p a n d li n e b a ki n g s h e et wit h p ar c h m e nt p a p er a n d st a n d u p t h e s p a g h etti s q u as h h al v es. Br us h t o ps of s q u as h h al v es wit h oli v e oil.

S pri n kl e wit h s e a s alt a n d p e p p er. B a k e f or 4 5 mi n ut es, u ntil t e n d er. R e m o v e fr o m o v e n a n d c o ol. W hil e s q u as h is b a ki n g, pr e p ar e t h e m e at s a u c e filli n g.

H e at a l ar g e p ot o n st o v e o v er m e di u m h e at a n d a d d oli v e oil. A d d di c e d o ni o n t o h ot oil. Stir a n d all o w t o c o o k a b o ut 8 mi n ut es, u ntil o ni o ns c o o k d o w n. A d d s e as o ni n g, f oll o w e d b y t h e b e ef a n d a n ot h er pi n c h of s e a s alt.

Stir u ntil w ell c o m bi n e d. All o w filli n g t o c o o k u ntil t h e m e at i s c o o k e d t hr o u g h.

T h e n p o ur i n t h e m ari n ar a s a u c e a n d di c e d t o m at o es. C o v er a n d c o o k o n l o w h e at f or 3 0 mi n ut es. W hil e filli n g is c o o ki n g, us e a f or k to s e p ar at e t h e i nsi d es of s p a g h etti s q u as h i nt o str a n ds l e a vi n g str a n ds i nsi d e t h e fir m h ulls.

O n c e i nsi d es ar e s e p ar at e d, a d d a l ar g e s c o o p of t h e m e at mi xt ur e t o e a c h s p a g h etti s q u as h. T o p e a c h s q u as h wit h P ar m es a n a n d m o z z ar ell a c h e es es.

C o m pl et e wit h c h o p p e d b asil. S er v e a n d e nj o y. T o st or e l eft o v ers wr a p t h e e m pt y s p a g h etti s q u as h i n al u mi n u m f oil a n d st or e t h e m e at filli n g i n a n airti g ht c o nt ai n er.

Ti p s: C o o k s q u as h c ut si d e d o w n all o wi n g it t o st e a m w ell i nsi d e t h e s q u as h m a ki n g it e asi er t o s hr e d. S m all t o m e di u m s q u as h w or k b est. M ost s p a g h etti s q u as h will n at ur all y sit u pri g ht o n o n e e n d. B ef or e s plitti n g s q u as h, c ut st e m e n d sli g htl y s o it will st a n d u pri g ht. Y o u m a y s plit s q u as h h ori z o nt all y or v erti c all y b as e d o n h o w y o u w a nt it t o l o o k w h e n s er v e d. M a y pr e p ar e m e at a d a y i n a d v a n c e. W h e n a d di n g t h e c h e es es, y o u m a y n e e d t o p o p b a c k i n o v e n t o h e at. (I li k e t h e c h e es e t o r u n d o w n t h e si d es a bit.)

C h ri st m a s S p rit z 3 o u n c es A p er ol 3 o u n c es Pr os e c c o 1 o u n c e cr a n b err y j ui c e 2 o u n c es cl u b s o d a 1 or a n g e w e d g e 1 or a n g e z est t wist 1 s pri g of r os e m ar y C o m bi n e t h e A p er ol, Pr os e c c o, a n d cr a n b err y j ui c e i n a gl ass wit h i c e. A d d a n or a n g e w e d g e a n d a n or a n g e z est t wist. P o p i n a s pri g of r os e m ar y f or f esti v e n ess. It’s s o pr ett y a n d e as y. (If y o u w a nt t h e dri n k t o b e l ess bitt er, a d d m or e Pr os e c c o a n d l ess A p er ol.)

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R usti c m e et s m o d er n i n b o ar d a n d b att e n si di n g fr o m M A C M et al Ar c hit e ct ur al a n d A c m e Bri c k.

T his e x citi n g pr o d u ct o ff ers t h e l o o k of n at ur al w o o d, d e si g n e d t o c o m pl e m e nt ot h er e xt eri or el e m e nt s. P a n els ar e r u g g e d 2 6 - g a u g e g al v a ni z e d st e el a n d i nst all wit h n o visi bl e s cr e ws a n d n o j oi nt s al o n g t h eir l e n gt h.

A n d li k e all M A C pr o d u ct s, t h e y’r e b a c k e d wit h a 4 0- y e ar w arr a nt y.

C h o os e t h e tr a diti o n al b o ar d a n d b att e n l o o k, or t h e sl e e k r e v ers e b o ar d a n d b att e n. S oli d c ol or M A C p a n els ar e a v ail a bl e a s w ell.

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T h e d a y c o nti n u e d i nt o t h e e v e ni n g wit h f o o d a n d dri n ks.

J uli e H olt, br o k er, h as a n e ntr e pr e n e uri al s pirit, a n d s h e t o o k a l e a p a n d f o u n d e d Bl u e S u e d e R e alt y. T his v e nt ur e all o ws h er t o pr o vi d e t ail or e d s ol uti o ns a n d p ers o n ali z e d att e nti o n t o h er cli e nts, e ns uri n g t h eir r e al est at e n e e ds ar e m et wit h pr o f essi o n alis m a n d i nt e grit y. E x p eri e n c e d r e alt ors, Dr a k e H ar b er, T orr e y Gr e er, a n d T a m m y J o n es j oi n e d J uli e’s c o m p a n y a n d h a v e w or k e d w ell t o g et h er as a t e a m t o m a k e t his c o m p a n y st a n d o ut i n J a c ks o n a n d t h e s urr o u n di n g ar e a. T o l e ar n m or e visit bl u es u e d er e alt y. c o m.

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W h at ar e s o m e of y o ur f a v orit e t hi n gs a b o ut d o w nt o w n J a c k son?

T h e F ar m ers’ M ar k et is s o vi br a nt a n d a gr e at pl a c e t o s e e p e o pl e.

Si n c e t h e LI F T o p e n e d 1 0 y e ars a g o, s o m a n y f ol ks ar e li vi n g all o v er d o w nt o w n, j ust a cr oss fr o m m e i n t h e ol d H oll a n d b uil d i n g. I s e e s o m a n y p e o pl e w al ki n g ar o u n d d o w nt o w n, w al ki n g t h eir d o gs, f a mili es … a n d it all m a k es m e s mil e.

W h at ar e s o m e of t h e w a ys y o u h a v e f a cilit at e d or c o ntri b ut e d t o t h e gr o wt h a n d d e v el o p m e nt i n D o w nt o w n J a c k s o n ?

I c a m e h er e i n ‘ 5 9 t o w or k at M o or e St u di o, w hi c h h a d b e e n ar o u n d si n c e 1 9 0 3. Mr. R o b ert A. M o or e w as f o u n d er, a n d I w as gl a d t o e v e nt u all y b e c o m e his s u c c ess or as o w n er. M y c ar e er pr o vi d e d m a n y o p p ort u niti es t o cr e at e p ortr aits a n d p h ot o gr a p hs of p oliti ci a ns, c el e briti es, bri d es, a n d m a n y, m a n y s c h o ol c hil dr e n. ( P u blis h er’s N ot e: Mit c h h as cr e at e d o n e of t h e l o v eli est s p a c es d o w nt o w n – a l us h, pri v at e g ar d e n b esi d e his b uil di n g w h er e t h e ol d b uil di n gs c o ul d n ot b e r es c u e d. ) D o w nt o w n J a c ks o n, li k e m a n y ot h er citi es, h as e v ol v e d.

O n e r e all y dif fi c ult ti m e w as w h e n o ur m all c a m e t o t o w n, a n d m a n y m er c h a nts l eft d o w nt o w n. B ut w h at g o es ar o u n d c o m es ar o u n d … ri g ht n o w o ur d o w nt o w n is r e all y s hi ni n g.

W h y w o ul d y o u e n c o ur a g e p e o pl e t o i n v e st i n b u si n e s s e s d o w nt o w n ?

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T h a n k y o u s o m uc h f or v oti n g Polis he d best M a nic ure/ Pe dic ure!

T h er e ar e s o m a n y t hi n gs g oi n g o n d o w nt o w n. T h er e ar e arts, t h er e ar e c off e e s h o ps, t h er e is Cit y H all, t h er e is t h e A M P, t h er e is t h e Ci vi c C e nt er a n d T h e N e d. Wit h s o m a n y t hi n gs t o d o, t h er e is s o m u c h o p p ort u nit y f or b usi n ess es t o r e a c h p e o pl e, t o c a pt ur e att e nti o n d o w nt o w n.

D o y o u f e el t h er e ar e mi s c o n c e pti o n s a b o ut d o w nt o w n ?

I h a v e b e e n i n D o w nt o w n J a c ks o n m y e ntir e a d ult lif e, a n d I al w a ys f e el s af e. T hi n gs will h a p p e n a n y w h er e, b ut o n e g o o d t hi n g a b o ut D o w nt o w n J a c ks o n is t h at t h e n ei g h b ors w at c h o ut f or o n e a n ot h er. T h e y w a nt t o m a k e s ur e it is a g o o d pl a c e f or e v er y o n e t o c o m e. J a c ks o n is a g o o d-si z e d cit y b e c a us e a l ot of p e o pl e ar e aft er t h e s a m e q u alit y of lif e.

W h at d o y o u b eli e v e h a s c at a p ult e d d o w nt o w n t o it s vi br a n c y ?

L o c ati o n, l o c ati o n, l o c ati o n. W est T e n n ess e e k n o ws J a c ks o n as t h e H u b Cit y-- p e o pl e all t h e w a y fr o m N as h vill e t o M e m p his w a nt t o c o m e t o J a c ks o n.

W h at i s s o m et hi n g y o u b eli e v e o ur d o w nt o w n i s l a c ki n g ?

P ar ki n g is s o m eti m es a h ar d t hi n g. I t hi n k e v er y b o d y w o ul d li k e t o h a v e t h eir of fi c e w h er e t h e y c o ul d dri v e t h eir c ar u p t o t h e fr o nt d o or, a n d t h at's j ust n ot a r e alit y. As o ur d o w nt o w n gr o ws, m or e s ol uti o ns f or p ar ki n g will b e c o m e a v ail a bl e. W e h a v e s u c h g o o d l e a d ers a n d b usi n ess o w n ers w h o ar e w or ki n g h ar d t o m a k e g oi n g d o w nt o w n a n e as y a n d r e w ar di n g e x p eri e n c e.

W h y s h o ul d l o c al s vi sit a n d s u p p ort d o w nt o w n ?

R e al e as y q u esti o n f or m e. O n e of m y b est fri e n ds, Bill D y er, m o v e d t o a b e a utif ul h o us e i n a n e at s u b di visi o n o ut n ort h. H e n oti c e d t hi n gs w er e diff er e nt. H e c o ul d n’t w al k t o a n yt hi n g. I c a n w al k o ut m y fr o nt d o or, a n d w al k a cr oss t h e str e et t o o n e of m y f a v orit e pl a c es e v er a n d h a v e a b e v er a g e. I c a n w al k t o t h e P ost Of fi c e, t o s e v er al gr e at r est a ur a nts, t o g et gr o c eri es, t o t h e d o ct or, or t o al m ost a n yt hi n g I n e e d.

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VI P J a c k s o n at S e r e ni t y G a r d e n, J a c k s o n M a di s o n C o u n t y G e n e r al H o s pi t al

Scott Blood wort h, Leig h A n n S utto n, Step he n Sa nderso n, Rosy Grif fi n, S uza n ne Usery, Addy Gris ha m, Heat her Wit herspoo n, As hby Scott & Ta m my Hardee

H e a v e n’ s

Cr a dl e

Tr e e Li g hti n g M e m ori al

Story & Photography by Molly Warren

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e a v e n’s Cr a dl e h el d its a n n u al M e m ori al Tr e e Li g hti n g s er vi c e o n D e c e m b er 2 i n t h e S er e nit y G ar d e n at J a c ks o n- M a dis o n C o u nt y G e n er al H os pit al. M a n y f a mili es w h o h a v e s uff er e d pr e g n a n c y or i nf a nt l oss g at h er e d t o r e m e m b er t h eir l o v e d o n es. T h e s er vi c e w as l e d b y Mi nist er S c ott Bl o o dw ort h w h o s h ar e d c o mf orti n g w or ds f or all t h e f a mili es.

H e als o r e a d a “ p o e m fr o m H e a v e n ” f or e v er y o n e. Aft er pr a y er, t h e tr e e w as lit, a n d e a c h f a mil y w as i n vit e d t o pl a c e a n or n a m e nt o n t h e tr e e i n r e m e m br a n c e of t h eir pr e ci o us b a bi es. C o mf orti n g h ot c o c o a, c off e e, a n d s n a c ks w er e pr o vi d e d f or t h e f a mili es as t h e y f ell o w s hi p p e d a n d s h ar e d.

H e a v e n’s Cr a dl e b eli e v es t h at “ E v er y Lif e M att ers ”.

T h e y pr o vi d e fi n a n ci al assist a n c e, c o u ns eli n g, a n d c o mf ort t o f a mili es w h o h a v e s uff er e d t h e d e at h of a c hil d. Aft er a l oss, H e a v e n’s Cr a dl e pr o vi d es c o nti n u e d s u p p ort a n d assists f a mili es i n fi n di n g m e a ni n gf ul a n d af fir mi n g w a ys t o h o n or t h e lif e of t h eir c hil d. T h e S e r e nit y G ar d e n s er v es as a s a cr e d, li vi n g m e m ori al t o t h e c hil dr e n.

H e a v e n’s Cr a dl e is a f u n d of t h e C o m m u nit y F o u n d ati o n of W est T e n n ess e e. S o m e f u n ds ar e als o us e d t o tr ai n a n d s u p p ort m e di c al st aff f or b ett er c ar e of aff e ct e d f a mili es. T h eir bi g g est f u n dr ais er is t h e T wili g ht R u n & D o w nt o w n R e n d e z v o us, a 5 k/ 1 mi f u n r u n/ w al k, di n n er, a n d li v e m usi c. M a n y f a mili es p arti ci p at e i n m e m or y of t h eir c hil d a n d d e c or at e t h e r a c e r o ut e wit h tri b ut es t o t h eir l o v e d o n es. F or m or e i nf or m ati o n g o t o: h e a v e ns cr a dl e. or g.

Madely n & Debbie Pearso n

Gi na Upto n, Lai ney Hays & Lexie Upto n

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Gayle Tucker Gilbert & S usa n W hite

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VI P J a c k s o n at G ol d’ s G y m

Mary Evely n Pafford & Bo n nie Jo h nso n

Madiso n & Da n no n E uba nks

T ur k e y D a y 5 k

Story & Photography by Adaline Carter

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h e T ur k e y D a y 5 K is h el d e a c h y e ar o n T h a n ks gi vi n g D a y at G ol d’s G y m. T h e e v e nt is or g a ni z e d b y Fl e et F e et a n d G ol d’s G y m wit h pr o c e e ds b e n e fiti n g RI F A. I n its 1 9t h y e ar,. t h e 5 K is a n e x citi n g r a c e f or all s kill l e v els a n d a g es a n d it als o i n cl u d es a ki ds r a c e a n d a virt u al r a c e. A n u n b eli e v a bl e 6 5 0 pl us p e o pl e s h o w e d u p i n t h e c ol d at 8 a. m. t o p arti ci p at e i n t his r a c e.

T his e v e nt is n ot j ust a b o ut c o m p eti n g t o wi n.

Al m ost e v er y o n e w or ki n g t h e e v e nt w er e v ol u nt e ers.

L e a di n g u p t o t h e e v e nt G ol d’s G y m h el d a f o o d dri v e a m o n g t h eir m e m b ers. T h e f o o d it e ms fr o m t h e dri v e als o b e n e fit e d RI F A.

Jo h n Robert & Britt ney Me hr, Set h Deberry, S helbi Bo nd, Jessica Robertso n, Capri A nderso n

Ke n St. Jo h n & Gilbert Gr ay

Rachael & Jake Morford

Jeff McFarla nd, Jase & La ure n S haefer

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Do ug Hall & Jo h n Carr ut h

Doyle Fa mily

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Yo ur H oli d a y Gift S o ur c e f or M e n

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H ot C h o c ol at e o n a Sti c k

Gar n er Bl u e

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U ni q u e Gifts & J e w elr y

Nail St u di o

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VI P J a c k s o n at M a di s o n D o w n s

Heidi Gravatt & Cli nt E ndors

Mary Ella Griz well, Mary Gr ace Harris, Olivia Jo nes, Rai ney Haralso n & Natalie Cre ws

Reaga n Day, Madiso n Galyea n, Make n na & Addily n Tibbs

P u ps f or a P ur p os e Story & Photography by Lindsay Kilburn

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n S u n d a y, N o v e m b er 1 9, Li g hts C a m er a F as hi o n t e a m e d u p wit h St. J u d e C hil dr e n’s H os pit al a n d h el d P u ps f or a P ur p os e at M a dis o n D o w ns. L C F s p o ns or e d t his a w es o m e d o g s h o w t o r ais e m o n e y f or c a n c er r es e ar c h. T h er e w er e m a n y c at e g ori es f or t h e p u ps t o e nt er i n cl u di n g P ur e Br e e d, Cr o w d F a v orit e a n d B est i n S h o w.

T h er e w as als o a r af fl e, sil e nt a u cti o n, f o o d tr u c ks, v e n d ors, a n d m or e. T h e d o gs w er e dr ess e d t o i m pr ess a n d t h eir o w n ers h a d f u n as w ell. T his w as a n a w es o m e e v e nt t o r ais e m o n e y f or St. J u d e C hil dr e n’s H os pit al!

Ci ndy Miller, Malaki Pearso n & Ta m mie Blo u nt

Gabby Max well & Poppy

Britta ny Ayotte & Melissa Ra h ma n A mber & Jere my Tibbs

Clare nita Ha milto n, A n na Myers, S wayze & Je n na Ki ng

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Pat Brady & Rick Sellers

Zoey Sievers & David Stee n

CL A RW N O& SL ASN DES CT A TP E “ O n c e f all hi t s - I g e t e x ci t e d. I l o v e t h e h oli d a y s f r o m H all o w e e n t o N e w Y e a r s.

C h ri s t m a s i s m y a b s ol u t e f a v o ri t e. I' v e al w a y s w a n t e d t h e e x t e ri o r of m y h o m e t o m a t c h m y l o v e f o r t h e h oli d a y s e a s o n.

W e s C r o s s e t t a n d hi s g u y s n ail i t e v e r y y e a r. I d o n' t h a v e t o s a y a si n gl e w o r d o r a s k t h e m t o cl e a n u p.

T h e y c o m e o v e r, d o t h ei r t hi n g a n d s u r p ri s e m e w h e n I g e t h o m e. I c a n' t t ell y o u t h e j o y a n d h a p pi n e s s I e x p e ri e n c e e v e r y ti m e I c o m e h o m e a n d s e e i t li t u p I p r o b a bl y l o v e i t m o r e t h a n m y ki d s. W e s a n d hi s g u y s a r e t h e O N L Y o p ti o n! ”

- Julie Holt I n 2 0 0 7, m y b r o t h e r, D r e w C r o s s e t t, s t a r t e d C r o s s e t t L a w n & L a n d s c a p e wi t h t h e h o p e t o s t a r t a b u si n e s s t h a t all o w e d hi m m o r e ti m e f o r t h e t hi n g s h e l o v e d t o d o a n d m o r e ti m e wi t h hi s f a mil y.

A s t h e y e a r s w e n t b y, D r e w di s c o v e r e d a t al e n t a n d l o v e f o r c o a c hi n g b a s e b all a n d f o o t b all. H e d e ci d e d t o g o b a c k t o s c h o ol a n d fi ni s h a t e a c hi n g d e g r e e a n d m o v e o u t of t h e l a w n a n d l a n d s c a p e b u si n e s s. I n 2 0 1 4, D r e w o ff e r e d f o r m e t o m o v e b a c k t o J a c k s o n a n d t a k e o v e r t h e b u si n e s s a n d k e e p i t ali v e. A s t h e y e a r s w e n t b y, I w e n t d o w n m a n y p a t h s wi t h t h e b u si n e s s t r yi n g t o fi n d m y o w n w a y. N o w w e o nl y o ff e r t o a d d o n a f e w c o m pl e t e m o wi n g c o n t r a c t s a y e a r a n d t r y t o s t a y a w a y f r o m t h e s m all e r j o b s a n d f o c u s m o r e s o o n e r o si o n c o n t r ol a n d c o m pl e t e l a n d s c a p e o v e r h a ul s. H o w e v e r, t h e C h ri s t m a s li g h t s o r h oli d a y li g h t s a s t h e y h a v e b e c o m e t o b e k n o w n i s w h a t t u r n e d t h e b u si n e s s all t h e w a y a r o u n d. I t s t a r t e d a s a ni c h e t o k e e p t h e g u y s o n d u ri n g t h e sl o w m o n t h s a n d n o t t o h a v e t o hi r e o n a d di ti o n al w o r k e r s e a c h y e a r a n d m o s t i m p o r t a n tl y r e t ai n e m pl o y e e s.

I n 2 0 1 6, C r o s s e t t L a n d s c a p e & Li g h ti n g s t a r t e d i n s t alli n g c u s t o m e r li g h t s f o r t h e h oli d a y s e a c h y e a r.

I n t h e p r o c e s s of d oi n g s o, I l e a r n e d t h a t w a s n o t t h e b e s t p a t h wi t h l o w q u ali t y b o x s t o r e li g h t s.

H e n c e t h e c o u n tl e s s h o u r s, w e e k s a n d y e a r s of w a t c hi n g o t h e r c o m p a ni e s o n s o ci al m e di a a n d Y o u T u b e a n d h o w t h e y di d t h ei r li g h t s. Fi n all y, fi n di n g a g r o u p t h a t w o ul d m a k e a h u g e i m p a c t o n t h e b u si n e s s f o r m e a n d f r o m t h e r e, t h e r e s t i s hi s t o r y. T h e n e w b u si n e s s pl a n w a s i m pl e m e n t e d b y t h e g r o u p Cli p a a n d t h e y c e r ti fi e d a n d t a u g h t m e h o w t o b e s u c c e s sf ul. T o d a y t h e b u si n e s s h a s o v e r 9 6 c u s t o m e r s a n d g r o wi n g f o r C h ri s t m a s li g h t s. W e a d d e d 7 n e w H all o w e e n li g h t j o b s f o r n e x t y e a r w hi c h w a s s o m e t hi n g w e w e r e n o t p r e p a r e d f o r b u t w h y n o t ? S o w e r oll e d wi t h i t. Gi v e t h e p e o pl e w h a t t h e y w a n t, ri g h t ? T h e g r o w t h of m y c o m p a n y a n d m y c r e w h a s b e e n p h e n o m e n al. W e g e n ui n el y l o v e t h e s e a s o n a n d t h e j o y i t s p r e a d s. T h e s t o ri e s, s o m e s a d s o m e g o o d, b u t t h a t i s w h a t i t’ s all a b o u t.

L e t u s d o t h e h e a v y lif ti n g a n d t h e cli m bi n g a n d t h e t r o u bl e s h o o ti n g a n d f o r all t h a t m a t t e r s t h e t a k e d o w n a n d s t o r a g e a s w ell.

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T h e Dr e a m C e nt er h as b e e n r e b uil di n g li v es, r est ori n g h o p e, a n d r e n e wi n g dr e a ms i n t h e J a c ks o n c o m m u nit y f or 2 0 y e ars t hr o u g h a f ait h- b as e d pr o gr a m f or w o m e n a n d c hil dr e n w h o h a v e e x p eri e n c e d tr a u m a, crisis a n d l oss i n t h eir li v es, h el pi n g t h e m t o g et b a c k o n t h eir f e et w hil e b uil di n g s kills f or t h e m t o b e s elf-s uf fi ci e nt. T h e n e w f a cilit y off ers c o mf ort a bl e r o o ms f or w o m e n a n d t h eir c hil dr e n, a li br ar y, art st u di o, c af et eri a, a n d cl os ets st o c k e d wit h cl ot hi n g a n d ess e nti als f or r esi d e nts. Visit dr e a m c e nt erj a c ks o n. c o m f or m or e i nf or m ati o n.

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C urr e ntl y, t h er e ar e t hr e e s u p p ort pr o gr a ms u n d er t h e B utt er fl y’s E m br a c e B er e a v e m e nt Pr o gr a m. % F a mil y S u p p ort f or P eri n at al B er e a v e m e nt % D a d S u p p ort f or P eri n at al B er e a v e m e nt % Si bli n g S u p p ort f or P eri n at al B er e a v e m e nt

T h e pr o gr a m b e g a n i n l at e 2 0 1 5 wit h t h e d e di c ati o n a n d g ui d a n c e of o ur E x e c uti v e Dir e ct or, D e e n a K ail. At t h at ti m e, I w as hir e d as t h e P eri n at al B er e a v e m e nt S o ci al W or k er. S h ortl y t h er e aft er, m y c oll e a g u es, S c ott Bl o o d w ort h, A d d y Gris h a m, a n d T a m m y H ar d e e w er e a d d e d.

H o w h a s t h e P eri n at al B er e a v e m e nt T e a m m a d e a n i m p a ct i n J a c k s o n si n c e i n c e pti o n ?

Fr o m t h e v er y b e gi n ni n g of t h e pr o gr a m, a n i m m e di at e n e e d w as m et. T o h a v e s p e ci all y tr ai n e d t e a m m e m b ers t o s u p p ort f a mili es t hr o u g h o ut t h eir c ar e w as a criti c al pi e c e of t h e pr o gr a m. W e i m m e di at el y s a w a n d f elt t h at gri e vi n g f a mili es w er e “ h el d ” e m oti o n all y i n t h eir gri ef, w hi c h all o w e d f or a m or e p ositi v e o ut c o m e.

W e pr o vi d e c o m m u nit y o utr e a c h e v e nts s u c h as m e m ori al s er vi c e a n d s u p p ort gr o u p a cti viti es w hi c h fill a h u g e n e e d i n t h e c o m m u nit y. T o pr o vi d e a s p a c e a n d ti m e f or gri e vi n g f a mili es t o c o n n e ct a n d s h ar e i n e a c h ot h er’s gri ef is a w o n d erf ul o p p ort u nit y.

W h at c h all e n g e s ar e n oti c e d a s y o u tr y t o a c hi e v e y o ur mi s si o n ?

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A n ot h er c h all e n g e is fi n di n g w a ys t o e d u c at e t h e c o m m u nit y a b o ut o ur pr o gr a m a n d w a ys w e c a n s u p p ort f a mili es. Alt h o u g h w e h a v e pr o c ess a n d pr ot o c ols i n pl a c e i n t h e h os pit al t o b e i nf or m e d o n t h e l oss (i. e. O B Cli ni cs, E m er g e n c y D e p art m e nt, O B E m er g e n c y D e p art m e nt, M at er n al F et al M e di ci n e cli ni c, et c ), w e w a nt t h e c o m m u nit y t o k n o w t h at w e will s u p p ort A N Y f a mil y, n o m att er w h er e t h e y d eli v er. W e

c urr e ntl y ar e pr o vi di n g s u p p ort t o f a mili es i n m ulti pl e st at es a cr oss t h e U S a n d a f e w i nt er n ati o n all y.

W h at i s o n e t hi n g y o u w a nt r e a d er s t o k n o w a b o ut w h at y o u d o ?

W e w o ul d li k e t o i nf or m t h e c o m m u nit y t h at l o v e a n d c o m p assi o n ar e e as y t o s h o w ot h ers … a n d t h at gri ef i m p a cts e v er y o n e! O ur pr o gr a m is a v ail a bl e a n d willi n g t o s h o w l o v e a n d c o m p assi o n t o a n y f a mil y!

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N o v e m b er’s g at h eri n g w as h ost e d b y Pri m e A ut o U S A at 1 3 7 7 U S 4 5 B y p ass a n d f e at ur e d li v e m usi c b y t h e Ki m b erli e H elt o n B a n d a n d d eli ci o us f o o d b y J a c ks o n’s Kit c h e n & C at eri n g.

Pri m e A ut o U S A is a d e al ers hi p of pr e- o w n e d v e hi cl es w h os e t e a m stri v es t o off er f air pri ci n g, gr e at fi n a n ci n g o pti o ns, a n d s u p eri or c ust o m er s er vi c e.

Kyle Barro n, Kristy De w, Ca mero n Ha nsbro ug h & Jo h nat ho n C h u ng

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Ki m Cloyd & A ma nda Ki mery

Jo h n Dixso n & Keit h T ho mpso n

Merry Bro w n & Lisa Tilly

Dessie Hardee, Jacq ui Wilso n, Vicki Rai nes & Joyce Corley

A ndre w Massie & Rya n Blake

David Marti n & Jere my C ha ndler

Dear Santa, Is it too late to be good?

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VI P J a c k s o n at L o v e a n d Tr u t h C h u r c h

Tr acy Calla ha n, S helby Fis her & Li nda Bolto n

A Nig ht of Celebratio n Miracles of H o pe

Nick Pappas

C hristi na & A nto ny Tchividjia n

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n N o v e m b er 1 6, H o p e R e c o v er y Mi nistr y c el e br at e d “ Mir a cl es of H o p e ” at L o v e a n d Tr ut h c h ur c h.

Fri e n ds, f a mil y, s u p p ort ers, a n d s p o ns ors c el e br at e d t h e mir a cl e of r e c o v er y fr o m t h e vi ci o us c y cl e of a d di cti o n. M e n a n d W o m e n of H o p e is a f ait h- b as e d, n o n- d e n o mi n ati o n al, i n- h o us e r e h a bilit ati o n tr e at m e nt pr o gr a m. T h eir missi o n is t o “ br e a k t h e c y cl e of a d di cti o n a n d t o e n a bl e e a c h m a n a n d w o m a n t o li v e a c c or di n g t o G o d’s w or d, t o t hri v e a n d pr os p er, a n d t o s er v e G o d i n his or h er f a mil y a n d c o m m u nit y, a n d ulti m at el y p a y it f or w ar d. ” A s o n g a n d d a n c e pr o gr a m w as l e d b y t h e W o m e n of H o p e, a n d s p e ci al r e c o g niti o ns w er e a n n o u n c e d, i n cl u di n g s p o ns ors. T esti m o ni es w er e s h ar e d of w h at it w as li k e b ef or e e nt eri n g t h e y e arl o n g r e h a bilit ati o n tr e at m e nt pr o gr a m a n d w h at lif e is li k e n o w. G u est s p e a k er f or t h e e v e ni n g w as A nt o n y Tc hi vi dji a n, gr a n d s o n of t h e l at e C hristi a n e v a n g elist, Bill y Gr a h a m.

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J ua nita S ha w, Da n & Debbie Morris

Cat heri ne Lovell & A my Cole ma n

C hristop her Wilso n & Mike Davis

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Lisa Cle me nts & Pastor Marcie He ndrick

Wo me n of Hope

Steve Deberry & Mary Wade

LET ALL ST AT E H EL P P R OTE CT I T A L L.

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VI P J a c k s o n at M a di s o n D o w n s

Lee & Mary Holliday, Dari n Taylor, Jackie Colli ns, M urp hy & Gilford Yarboro ug h & Way ne Colli ns

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Jada Bro w n & Darlette Sa m uels

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Pat & Mary Ross

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Carlto n Pope & Gi nger Terry

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J ackso n C hristi a n He a d Soft b all Co ac h Je n nifer W heeler N a me d Fe m ale Co ac h of t he Ye ar by T S S A A Jackson Christian School, a private, Christian-based college preparatory school located in Jackson, Tenn., is pleased to announce head middle and high school coach Jennifer Wheeler as the 2 0 2 2- 2 0 2 3 District 7 Fe male Coach of the Year by TSSAA in today’s meeting, Nov. 8, 2 0 2 3. The a ward is given in recognition of the ideals of ethics and integrity in the teaching and pro motion of citizenship and sports manship. Wheeler is in her 1 1th year of coaching at Jackson Christian and has led the Lady Eagles to four state tourna ment appearances. Six of her athletes have signed to play collegiate softball upon graduation fro m Jackson Christian.

“Coach Wheeler has been a tre mendous asset to our school and our softball progra m for over a decade,” said Athletic Director Darby Pal mer. “She leads and builds our players on the field but also in their lives.

They leave her field with much more than a winning record.”

Fe male coach of the year is deter mined by the citizenship / sports manship co m mittee in each athletic district and by the state selection co m mittee. The a wards are na med the A.F. Bridges A ward in honor of the TSSAA’s first executive secretary.

To learn more about Jackson Christian, visit their website at jcseagles.org.

T he J ackso n Cli nic A n no u nces Ne w F a mily Me dici ne P hysici a n Dr. Joseph Gooch joins The Jackson Clinic in the Fa mily Practice depart ment. He joins the Clinic with seven years of Hospitalist experience at Jackson- Madison County Hospital, where he developed skills in treating both acute and chronic conditions.

Dr. Gooch received his Doctor of Medicine degree fro m the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Me mphis, T N. He received his undergraduate degree fro m University of Tennessee, Knoxville, T N. Dr. Gooch co mpleted his residency at UT Fa mily Medicine Center in Jackson, T N. A fa mily medicine physician provides integrated and accessible pri mary care services. Fa mily medicine physicians and their healthcare tea ms work together to both keep patients healthy and manage chronic conditions. They utilize health infor mation technology, evidence-based medicine, and the most up-to-date treat ment guidelines to provide preventative and acute care for every me mber of the fa mily. The Jackson Clinic is a multi-specialty group practice of more than 1 6 5 providers in 2 5 specialties and subspecialties. For more infor mation visit our website at w w w.jacksonclinic.co m.

J ackso n C hristi a n Se nior Soft b all St a n do ut M aggie Ric h ardso n Sig ns wit h Mississi p pi College Jackson Christian School, a private, Christian-based college preparatory school located in Jackson, Tenn., is pleased to announce senior student-athlete Maggie Richardson signed to play collegiate softball at Mississip pi College on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Richardson plans to graduate fro m Jackson Christian in the spring of 2 0 2 4 and begin her collegiate career at Mississippi College in the fall of 2 0 2 4.

During his sopho more year at JCS, Webb shot even par in the regional tourna ment, qualifying hi m for the state tourna ment. In his junior year season, his scoring average was 7 5. So far in his senior season, Brady has three top-five finishes.

“It has been a joy to watch Maggie gro w on and off the softball field the past seven years,” said head coach Jennifer Wheeler. “She is fulfilling her goal of playing collegiate softball, and she has been a tre mendous piece of our progra m developing into a top tea m in the state the past three years.”

Richardson was na med to the TSSAA All District tea m in 2 0 2 1 and 2 0 2 3, All District Pitcher of the Year 2 0 2 2, and All Region tea m in 2 0 2 1- 2 0 2 3. Richardson is the daughter of Sheri and Allen Richardson. To learn more about Jackson Christian, visit their website at jcseagles.org.

Brooks S h a w’s Ol d Co u ntry Store N a me d L arge B usi ness of t he Ye ar at 2 0 2 3 J ackso n C h a m ber A n n u al Cele bratio n Celebrated for its longevity and co m mit ment to the co m munity, Brooks Sha w’s Old Country Store was na med Business of the Year (large category, 5 0 or more e mployees) during the Greater Jackson Cha mber’s Annual Celebration held Nov. 1 6 at Union University’s Chapel. In addition to area businesses, the event honored local nonprofits, volunteers and a mbassadors. “ We’re truly hu mbled and appreciative of this recognition fro m the Cha mber,” said Brooks Sha w, third-gen eration o wner of The Old Country Store. “ Our story began nearly 6 0 years ago, and our mission has al ways been not only to serve our guests but to be of service in our co m munity, as well.”

Vicki B u nc h, C hief Workforce De velo p me nt O fficer of Gre ater J ackso n C h a m ber, N a me d Secret ary / Tre as urer of St ate wi de Eco no mic Develo p me nt Co u ncil The Tennessee Econo mic Develop ment Council (TE DC) announces its board officers for 2 0 2 3- 2 0 2 4. The officers were elected by the no minating co m mittee at TE DC’s Fall Conference held in Franklin, T N. Vicki Bunch, Chief Workforce Develop ment Officer for the Greater Jackson Cha mber, was na med TE DC’s Secretary / Treasurer for the 2 0 2 3- 2 0 2 4 year. This position co mes after years of service in the econo mic develop ment co m munity.

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Peo ple & Pl aces Le a ders E d uc atio n Fo u n d atio n Provi des A n O p port u nity For St u de nts To E x perie nce B allet Arts Jackson, T N ( Nove mber 7, 2 0 2 3): Leaders Education Foundation is the School Perfor mance Sponsor for Ballet Arts of Jackson’s 2 0 2 3- 2 4 season, allo wing hundreds of more children fro m school districts across West Tennessee to experience a live ballet perfor mance.

Ballet Arts is a non-profit 5 0 1(c) 3 agency that exists to provide youth with an opportunity to develop character, life skills, and independence through classical ballet. The generosity of the co m munity is what propels Ballet Arts for ward through attending perfor mances and giving financially. The funds donated to Ballet Arts give students the opportunity to experience the joy of dance and be exposed to this for m of art at any age.

co m munity of West Tennessee “The arts are an i mportant aspect to a student’s education, and we kno w not everyone has the opportunity to experience a ballet perfor mance, said ” Leigh Anne Bentley, president of Leaders Education Foundation. “Ballet Arts gives back to our co m munity through exposing the co m munity of West Tennessee to quality ballet perfor mances for all ages. We are happy to support their mission and vision for the arts in our co m munity.”

For more infor mation about Ballet Arts visit their website. If your school is interested in attending the school perfor mance of The Nutcracker, e mail balletartsticketsubsidy @g mail.co m.

“ With the sponsorship of Leaders Education Foundation, we are able to reach more kids in our co m munity, giving the m the opportunity to learn about the art of ballet,” Caroline Meinert, Artistic Director of Ballet Arts said “ Most of our school perfor mances are filled with kids who have never heard of what we do or have been exposed to the art for m.

Ballet can truly be a wonderful outlet for kids to express the mselves when at ti mes they do not have the words. The i mportance of dance in our co m munity is vitally i mportant, and Leaders Education Foundation is helping us share that message with this support.”

There are t wo sho ws in the co ming season: The Nutcracker fro m Dece mber 8- 1 0, and Beauty and the Beast fro m April 2 6- 2 8. Ballet Arts has the longest running Nutcracker in the state of Tennessee. In addition to Leaders Education Foundation, Ballet Arts benefits fro m grants through the Jackson Arts Council, and the Tennessee Arts Co m mission.

Leaders Education Foundation understands the value that exposure to the arts at a young age can have and wants to eli minate barriers, such as finances and transportation, that would keep students fro m attending a ballet perfor mance. Sponsoring the perfor mances of Ballet Arts this season will help encourage and support the efforts of the gro wing art

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Sara h Ridley & Maso n He nso n

Jor da n Leig h Yo u ng, Dr. Elly Riley, & Hallie McCall u m

Izzy Art h urs

Jake Davis

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h e Gr e at er J a c ks o n C h a m b er of C o m m er c e h el d t h eir A n n u al C el e br ati o n o n N o v e m b er 1 6 i n t h e c h a p el at U ni o n U ni v ersit y. T h e t h e m e w as Ol d H oll y w o o d, w h er e a w ar d r e ci pi e nts w er e tr e at e d li k e Os c ar wi n n ers. J u d g e C hrist y Littl e a n d Gr e g H a m m o n d of J a c ks o n- M a dis o n C o u nt y S c h o ols h ost e d t h e e v e nt.

O v er 6 0 0 p e o pl e att e n d e d t h e l u n c h e o n, wit h d é c or n o d di n g t o ol d H oll y w o o d gl a m o ur. D o or pri z es w er e a w ar d e d, a n d g a m es w er e pl a y e d w h er e v ol u nt e ers g u ess e d n a m es of m o vi es a n d m o vi e st ars t o wi n f a b u l o us pri z es. G u ests a n d a w ar d r e ci pi e nts w er e s ur pris e d as e a c h a w ar d wi n n er w as a n n o u n c e d f or t h e first ti m e.

T h e 2 0 2 3 a w ar d r e ci pi e nts ar e: E m er gi n g B usi n ess of t h e Ye ar- S kill et J u n cti o n B usi n ess of t h e Ye ar ( 1- 4 9 )- Y u k o n O ut fitt ers B usi n ess of t h e Ye ar ( 5 0 + )- Ol d C o u ntr y St or e I n d ustr y of t h e Ye ar- T e n n al u m N o n- Pr o fit of t h e Ye ar- A ni m al C ar e C e nt er S hirl e y J o n es A m b ass a d or of t h e Ye ar- J o y c e C orl e y C urtis F. M a ns fi el d V ol u nt e er of t h e Ye ar- R o g er S mit h J o n as Kis b er E ntr e pr e n e ur of t h e Ye ar- St e v e Littl e

Steve Little & Nick Hayes

Nick Nordtvedt, Heat h Ladd, Sara h S mit h, Kat hlee n I ngalls, & Jor da n McCaskill

Wa nda R hodes & Mike Cook

Jill Crocker

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J a c k s o n C h a m b er A w ar d s

Josep h Ross & Do n na Sti nes

Kristy De w, Kyle Sp ur geo n & Ca mero n Ha nsbro ug h

Cristy Kelly, Tracy S mit h, & As hley Sa uer

Jacob Jr, Arya n, Regi na, Addiso n & Jayla Rich mo nd

Caroly n Ba ug ha n, Cari n Bote & Meg Mo ntgo mery

Ra ndy Mc Ki n no n & Represe ntative C hris Todd

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Ti na Prescott & C harley n Reviere

Steve Little

J ulie Holt & Je nse n Vi nso n

J ulie Da niels & S usa n Davie

Clay Fo wler & Heat her McLe more

David Watli ngto n & Rita MacCasli n

Do n na Fr a nkla nd, Darre n Lykes, Bet h Koff ma n, Fra nk Mc Mee n, Haley Fort u ne, Molly R he ney

Alexis Halbrook, Je n ny C ulpepper & S helby Matt his

Krissy Norto n

Regetta Nelso n & A ndre Dar nell

Mo nte Jo nes, Leo nie He fley, Bria n Ferrell & Kat hlee n Ha ugle

Marc us Jo h nso n, Jo h n Ratcliff, Sa m Myracle, Ki m Reddi ng, S uza n ne Wilkerso n & Debora h Fis her

Tyler Ga mble & As hleig h Bates

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I A M J A C KS O N M aril y n J a c k s o n W h at i s y o ur h o m et o w n ?

I w a s b or n a n d r ai s e d i n Mil a n, T N. I gr a d u at e d Mil a n Hi g h S c h o ol a n d att e n d e d M e m p hi s St at e U ni v er sit y. T h er e I m et t h e l o v e of m y lif e, E d J a c k s o n, w h o w a s fr o m J a c k s o n. W e m arri e d a n d m o v e d b a c k t o J a c k s o n, w h er e w e h a v e li v e d f or al m o st 5 2 y e ar s.

W h at i s y o ur pr of e s si o n ?

I w a s i n r et ail f or 3 8 y e ar s a n d r etir e d al m o st a y e ar a g o.

R et ail all o w s y o u t o vi sit wit h l ot s of f ol k s w hil e s er vi n g J a c k s o n at t h e s a m e ti m e. I h a v e d e v el o p e d s o m a n y r el ati o n s hi p s t hr o u g h M aril y n J a c k s o n’ s Gift s. It i s v er y i m p ort a nt t o b e i n v ol v e d i n y o ur c o m m u nit y. Y o u m u st st a y c o n n e ct e d, s u p p ort y o ur c o m m u nit y, a n d t h e y will s u p p ort y o u.

W h er e h a v e y o u c o ntri b ut e d y o ur ti m e i n eff ort s t o gi v e back?

I h a v e s er v e d o n t h e b o ar d s of t h e C otilli o n Cl u b, C er e br al P al s y C e nt er, F a mili e s i n A cti o n, W R A P, J a c k s o n S er vi c e L e a g u e, a n d t h e C h a m b er A d vi s or y B o ar d. I h a v e c h air e d t h e A m eri c a n H e art A s s o ci ati o n’ s G o R e d f or W o m e n e v e nt, a n d a s a br e a st c a n c er s ur vi v or, I h a v e e m c e e d t h e A m eri c a n C a n c er S o ci et y’ s R u n w a y f or a C ur e. I h a v e v ol u nt e er e d i n t h e s o u p kit c h e n, t hr o w n birt h d a y p arti e s f or n ur si n g h o m e s, a n d h o st e d e x c h a n g e st u d e nt s. I h a v e s er v e d o n t h e b o ar d of t h e J a c k s o n T h e atr e G uil d a n d p erf or m e d i n m a n y pl a y s, i n cl u di n g Dri vi n g Mi s s D ai s y w h er e I pl a y e d t h e r ol e of D ai s y. I h a v e al s o b e e n a cti v e wit h U ni o n U ni v er sit y’ s T h e atr e D e p art m e nt.

T hr e e w or d s t h at b e st d e s cri b e y o u.

Witt y, Fri e n dl y, D e p e n d a bl e W h at i s t h e l a st t hi n g y o u G o o gl e d ?

I G o o gl e d j o k e s t h at w o n’t off e n d y o ur pr e a c h er.

F a v orit e pl a c e f or g oi n g o ut or f a v orit e t hi n g t o d o i n Jacks o n?

W e l o v e att e n di n g s h o w s at t h e A M P, w e h a v e e x c ell e nt s p ort s f a ciliti e s, a n d o ur s y m p h o n y i s f a b ul o u s, j u st t o n a m e a f e w. W e h a v e s o m a n y e x c ell e nt r e st a ur a nt s, b ut w e g o t o R e d b o n e s o n M o n d a y ni g ht s. T h e y ar e l o c all y o w n e d, s er v e d eli ci o u s f o o d, a n d t h e y d o n at e p orti o n s t o diff er e nt c h ariti e s. I l o v e t o s u p p ort s o m e o n e w h o gi v e s b a c k.

W h at i s o n e t hi n g t h at y o u d o n ot g o a d a y wit h o ut ?

Pr a y er a n d c off e e. O O P S, t h at’ s 2 t hi n g s!

Fi ni s h t hi s st at e m e nt, I A M J A C K S O N b e c a u s e …

M y gr e at e st h o n or s, b e si d e s m y f a mil y, h a s b e e n b ei n g n a m e d “ W o m a n of t h e Y e ar” f or J a c k s o n, W o m a n of A c hi e v e m e nt, a n d b ei n g n a m e d W o m a n of I n fl u e n c e b y o ur m a y or a n d b y t h e St at e L e gi sl at ur e. (I h o p e t h at m e a n s “ G O O D” i n fl u e n c e). I l o v e m y cit y of J a c k s o n, a n d I a m s o pr o u d t o b e a citi z e n.

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