November 12, 2024

I Am Jackson: Stan Harris

November 12, 2024/ Alexandra Richardson

I AM JACKSON because…

Jackson is my home and always has been. I was born here. My parents and all of my grandparents are buried here. I spent my formative years here, my professional career here, and now my retirement years here. Jackson has changed so much and it has changed for the better. Many people choose to relocate to Jackson because of everything it has to offer. I consider myself fortunate to have been born here, and I firmly believe that Jackson’s best days are still ahead.

October 08, 2024

I Am Jackson: James Salter

October 08, 2024/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

After living for the last 21 years and being in business for the last 20 years I’m proud to run Jackson’s version of “Cheers,” where everyone knows your name and genuinely cares. I firmly believe in the trajectory of our town, and the opportunity that Jackson offers is rare -- to be on the cusp of extraordinary growth and opportunity. I’m proud to be a Jacksonian and rabid Rams fan.

September 11, 2024

I Am Jackson: Bill Hodges

September 11, 2024/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

Jackson is a representation of who I want to be. It is a city that opens its doors to people from other places and embraces them as one of their own. I hope that is how I have lived my life. No matter where I am, the people and the experience make or break the deal. I am a product of my family, and I hope to maintain the small-town feel that I experienced all those years ago when I stepped onto the campus of Lambuth University.

August 15, 2024

I Am Jackson: Dr. Jackie Taylor

August 15, 2024/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

I am a product of the genuinely kind people who live here. Jackson has given me the opportunity to practice medicine that I never imagined possible. Hopefully I am making a positive impact on a community that I love.

June 14, 2024

I Am Jackson: Brooks Shaw

June 14, 2024/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

Other Jacksonians in my generation and I are a bridge: remembering what we loved about growing up in this town and helping transform it into a place our kids and grandkids will be proud of. I am part of the Jackson that was, the Jackson that is now, and the Jackson we will create together.

May 15, 2024

I Am Jackson: Tina Prescott

May 15, 2024/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

I AM JACKSON because… I believe in Jackson and the surrounding area, and I am excited to see continued growth in our community. I am blessed to be in a professional role that allows me to not only enjoy living in this community, but also to serve in ways to help improve it. To see Jackson and the surrounding areas thrive throughout the years, and to help make sure this growth and development continues is a beautiful thing!

April 10, 2024

I Am Jackson: Darren Lykes

April 10, 2024/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

I AM JACKSON because this is where I’ve made my home, my business, and where I’ve invested my time in doing the work to promote positive change. I AM JACKSON because anytime I travel I make it a point to talk about Jackson and how much I love it here. I sometimes feel like an ambassador of Jackson! Maybe I am?

March 08, 2024

I Am Jackson: Darlette Samuels

March 08, 2024/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

I AM JACKSON because the majority of my adult life has been in this city. I have enjoyed working with and celebrating the students at Lane College. I enjoy the people, culture, and atmosphere which has been the place for me to marry, raise a family, and see the fruits of my labor while residing in Jackson. I AM JACKSON because I am committed to the community. Jackson has allowed me to serve on several boards, assist with pageants, and be gainfully employed. I believe in Jackson because Jackson first believed in me.

February 06, 2024

I Am Jackson: Jenna King

February 06, 2024/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

I am passionate about philanthropy, scholarship, and giving back to the community that has supported me. Jackson is loving, kind, generous, and caring. The people of Jackson give their time, their God-given talents, resources, money, and love. They pray for others, not only for personal friends, but for complete strangers. Jacksonians are always lending a helping hand. They encourage our youth by saying yes when they are asked to support their schools, their sports teams, their educational trips, and their fundraisers. I know of no other town Jackson’s size that has as many fundraisers going on simultaneously as my town does.

December 11, 2023

I Am Jackson: Marilyn Jackson

December 11, 2023/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

My greatest honors, besides my family, has been being named “Woman of the Year” for Jackson, Woman of Achievement, and being named Woman of Influence by our mayor and by the State Legislature. (I hope that means “GOOD” influence). I love my city of Jackson, and I am so proud to be a citizen.

September 11, 2023

I Am Jackson: Avery Williamson

September 11, 2023/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

I am innovative. And so is Jackson.

August 14, 2023

I Am Jackson: James Ross (J.R.)

August 14, 2023/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

This is where I met my wife, and it is where we raised our family, worship, made a lot of true friends, have become part of this community and strive to meet the needs and make a difference in the lives of those we come in contact with every day. Jackson is a community that has embraced and supported my family and me.

June 15, 2023

I Am Jackson: Brad Little

June 15, 2023/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

I was born here, raised here, and am provided for here. I have been immersed in the fabric of this community and am in a unique position to have my finger on the pulse of our city’s heartbeat simply by listening, participating, and serving. I have a vested interest in seeing Jackson thrive, not only for my fellow Jacksonians, but for my employees, my friends, and my children.

May 08, 2023

I Am Jackson: Cassidy Spencer

May 08, 2023/ Caroline Coley

I AM JACKSON because…

This place, these people have embraced me at my best and my worst. I am Jackson because I believe in all this town has to offer and desire to help others to find their place in our city.