Tim Hayes is a native of Humboldt who lives in Jackson. He began his bakery business in his Humboldt home. Initially he decided to focus on cakes. His maternal grandmother loves to bake. She was Tim’s mentor in baking. He went to her house and watched her bake amazing pies and cakes. “Baking cakes is a gift that God gave me!,” said Tim.
Read MoreThe Ned honored its season ticket holders and sponsors at a reception on December 9. These special supporters of The Ned enjoyed festive hors d’oeuvres and drinks before the Irish Christmas in America show later that evening.
Read MoreLt. Mark Cancia, Corps Officer, The Salvation Army of Jackson, TN, is a child of God and a man of faith. While he was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the Cancia family quickly moved to the tropics of South Florida, where they made most of their memories and connected with The Salvation Army for the first time.
Read MoreBrew-Wing, sponsored by Hub City Brewing and Tyson Chicken, was held on Saturday, November 6. The event benefited the Scarlet Rope Project and featured a wing competition, cornhole and bowling tournaments, and live music by TN Jet. Wing teams brought their favorite spices, sauces and wing-firing grills to face off in the wing competition. This year the title of SRP Wing King went to the Top Gun Grill Team.
Read MoreWith more than 8 years in the non-profit industry in progressively responsible strategic positions, preceded by almost 22 years in the tourism and hospitality fields in significant positions, Nunnery has served as the leader for the Jackson, Tennessee Convention and Visitors Bureau/Visit Jackson TN for the past 12 years.
Read MoreIn this one unique location, mountains meet music…art meets adventure...culture meets cuisine…and no one meets a stranger. The walkability of downtown allows people to explore and discover vibrant murals, local music, historic sites, art museums, parks, greenways and more. With its sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, experience a destination served up with genuine hospitality.
Read MoreThe 38th Annual Carl Perkins Circle of Hope Telethon exists to raise funds for the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The telethon takes on a special life as music groups descend upon the stage to motivate donors. There are 20 sites in West Tennessee that will benefit from this telethon achievement!
Read MoreThe Dream Center Annual fundraising dinner was held at the First Methodist Church in downtown Jackson. The vision for The Dream Center’s new building has begun with the procurement of land on Oil Well Road adjacent to the Assembly of God Church.
Read MoreExciting things are happening at The Ned McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center (The Ned). The new Executive Director, John Kimbrough, brings over 47 years of instructing music, directing shows, teaching music theatre, running lights and sound, overseeing and being an entrepreneur in Middle Tennessee. He has spent his entire career working with young people in various capacities, and he will always consider himself young at heart! All of these experiences make Mr. Kimbrough uniquely qualified to step into this role, and he is ecstatic at the opportunity. He is our real-life Music Man!
Read MoreThe Jackson-Madison County Library Foundation hosted its tenth annual Books of Madison County fundraiser at the Jackson Fairgrounds on Tuesday evening, August 3. The event always features an author, and this year’s event featured three authors: Roger Stolle, Shawn Pitts, and Robert Gordon. The theme for the evening was “Sounds on the Music Highway,” and each speaker discussed a different genre of music that has had an impact on the Jackson-Madison County community. Guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner and wine pairing, live music and a silent auction.
Read MoreRecently I drove a short distance from Jackson to the peaceful town of Clifton, Tennessee (pop: 1,000) where I was a guest at The Commodore Inn at Clifton. After a particularly demanding workweek, I was more than ready for a weekend escape.
Read MoreDr. Mechelle Taylor Moragne is an established family practice physician with over 18 years of experience in Jackson, Tennessee. She is highly regarded in the community, earning numerous accolades for her stellar patient care. She has been awarded a total of four Silver Stevie Awards from the 2021 American Business Awards Division of the Stevie Awards Program for Minority Owned Business of the Year and Frontline Hero of the Years and 2020 International Women in Business Division of the Stevie Awards Program for Female Entrepreneur of the Year and 2020 Frontline Hero of the Year.
Read MoreCommunity members and sponsors gathered on May 6th at the Jackson Fairgrounds for a record-breaking night of Dancing with the STARS. The event was presented by Leaders Credit Union, benefitting the STAR Center and featured 7 couples that ranged from nurses to business owners, surgeons, school principals, and realtors. Viewers from EPlusTV 6’s broadcast and Flatiron Grille watched online and TV as The STAR Center’s largest fundraiser came to fruition. This event, which has sold out every year, provides the needed resources for the Star Center to continue to live out their mission to help a person with any disability realize their potential.
Read MoreNestled among the meandering streets, mature landscape and abundant coastal wildlife, the popular community of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers a new hospitality experience in 2021—Hotel Effie Sandestin. For the past 45+ years, the welcoming resort community of Sandestin has remained the ultimate destination for generations of coastal adventurers, multi-generational family travelers, couples, reunions, seasonal guests, quick getaways and successful meetings and events. This special community offers something for everyone, including bayside activities, emerald green water, sugar-white sandy beaches, golf courses, plentiful sunshine and nights to remember during special events. This resort community offers every amenity imaginable and boasts an abundance of family activities, inspired culinary including local-catch seafood and nightlife venues for those who shine bright in the night. It goes without saying that guests and residents don’t have to leave the 24,000 acres to have an incredible, adventurous and activity-packed day.
Read MoreMy Best Friend Jenna presented Lights, Camera, Fashion, the Mid-South’s largest Prom Runway Fashion Show, on April 29 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. The models are all High School students from West Tennessee. The foundation of this event is to inspire young ladies to create a strategy to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There are hundreds of girls who apply, but a limited number is selected. Those chosen build new relationships, learn modeling techniques, and develop a fundraising strategy.
Read MoreJ. Brent Ward began his real estate career in 1997. He joined his parents who had been in real estate for about 5-6 years. “Being a single dad, I was only able to swing part time so I could only assist them for two years when I retired my license,” said Ward.
“While my license was in retirement, my parents, along with a few other partners, started RE/MAX Realty Source in Jackson. After a year or so in retirement, I reactivated my license, rejoined my parents fulltime, and we became the “aWARD Winning Team.”
Read MoreSupporters of heart health in West Tennessee went out in formal attire paired with their favorite denim on Saturday evening, May 22, as Friends of Heart and West Tennessee Healthcare hosted Black Tie & Blue Jeans at the Jackson Fairgrounds. Guests enjoyed signature cocktails and dinner before dancing the night away to live music by G3, the house band for the Grizzlies. There were both live and silent auctions and a whiskey pull as well. Sponsors of the event included Master Medical Equipment, Leaders Credit Union, Voya Financial, and The Blacksmith.
Read MoreThe Jackson Service League held its signature fundraiser Boots, Bands & Bingo on Friday night, April 9 at the Samuel T. Bryant Distillery. Supporters of the Jackson Service League enjoyed a night of playing bingo for great prizes with emcee Moe Shamell, listening to great music from Greg Nichols of DJ5 Productions, and savoring a great meal catered by Baker Brothers BBQ. There was also a silent auction with a wide range of items.
Read MoreA few weeks ago I had the pleasure of re-visiting Huntsville, Alabama after a five-year absence. To quote “Southern Living” Magazine, it is “A City on the Rise!”
Huntsville is the second largest city in Alabama, second only to Birmingham. In 2010, its population was 180,105. Ten years later, the population is 25,000. The growth since 2010 is 14.98 percent.
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