The 100 Black Men of West TN held their Holiday Splendor Gala Friday, December 30 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Attendees raised proceeds to support 21st Century Scholars, F.A.M.I.L.Y. mentoring, and Book Buddies. During the evening, several young men received scholarships.
Read MoreThe 7th annual Dancing with the STARS presented by Leaders Credit Union was held at the Jackson Fairgrounds. Community members came to support the STAR Center as they work to “Crush the No” for individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreThe The 31st Annual Charity Gala for The Foundation was held on November 12 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Proceeds from this fundraiser are designated to the Ayers Children’s Medical Center and a new Hospice House.
Read MoreRon Canter of Jackson, whom many of you know, was a student at The Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School. This school is a non-profit organization that was established in 1937. It is the longest continuously running Santa Claus School in the world. The Santa School is located at the Santa House in downtown Midland, Michigan. The school is celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2022. Bill Geist, formerly of CBS News, described this school as “The Harvard of Santa Schools.”
Read MoreThe Friends of Heart Black Tie & Blue Jeans 2022 is presented by West Tennessee Healthcare, was a rousing success as a large group turned out for the silent and live auctions, the amazing meal, and great music by G-3. A fun photo booth was set for some impromptu pictures. A unique Whisky Pull offering special brand and flavor to the custom line of liquors is always a competitive opportunity. This combo of fun, entertainment and financial support to provide heart-saving AED defibrillators to the Jackson community. Jackson is designated as a four-minute heart-saver community, according to Friends of Heart.
Read MoreThe Jackson Madison County Bicentennial Grand Finale Weekend ended with a bang at the Community Concert and Fireworks show at the Jackson Ballpark. The gates opened at 4:30 pm, and the stands were filled with enthusiastic members of the Jackson community ready to celebrate 200 years at the free concert featuring LOLO and the Commodores. The event was free and open to the public, and the many volunteers who helped with Bicentennial events over the past year were given priority VIP seating.
Read MoreLocal audiences got an opportunity to find their inner rock star at “School of Rock the Musical” shown June 16-18 and June 23-25 at The Ned. A talented cast presented the play based on the film “School of Rock.” The production was full of great music and laughs. Will Crowe played the lead character, Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star with no place to live and no money for rent. He poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious private school to make some easy cash and teaches the uptight kids in his class how to be rock stars.
Read MoreDream Center of Jackson invited the community to join them at a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday morning, July 8. Local supporters of the organization have been anticipating this day since 2016 when the Dream Center lost its original building. It was a joyous occasion to break ground on the new facility, which will be a place of healing for women and children for years to come. Executive Director Gail Gustafson expressed her gratitude to the Lord for so much support in the community.
Read MoreSome friends of the Scarlet Rope Project hosted a special fundraiser at the home of Kelly and Flint Cox on Thursday evening, May 12. Songwriters Night was a lovely evening full of music and beauty for all who attended. Guests were invited to enjoy cocktails while exploring the beautifully decorated home of Kelly and Flint Cox, nestled on a wooded hilltop with stunning spaces both indoors and outdoors.
Read MoreJackson locals enjoyed a special evening celebrating local artists in the new Arts District downtown on Tuesday evening, May 10. The Arts Backstage is a unique event organized by the Jackson Arts Council that brings together creators of all kinds from the area—visual artists, musicians, performers, authors, crafters—and lets the community enjoy and celebrate the amazing art being created here in the Hub City.
Read MoreThe 9th Annual First Ladies’ Luncheon took place at the Jackson Fairgrounds on April 7, 2022 from 12-1pm. The First Ladies’ Luncheon is the largest annual fundraiser for the United Way of West Tennessee, and this year’s crowd was the largest yet. The luncheon is a tablescapes event, which means that each table is uniquely decorated by its sponsor. The doors open an hour early for attendees to enjoy previewing the creative and beautiful tables throughout the event space.
Read MoreTom Britt was the Master of Ceremonies with Ann Keyl, president of this year’s Sports Hall of Fame award ceremony. Along with the Hall of Fame awardees there was recognition of school athletes across Madison County. Next was the Billy Schriver Distinguished Service Award. There were nine $1,000 scholarship recipients for outstanding students.
Read MoreThe 28th Annual Blue Suede Dinner and Auction was hosted on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. This year’s concert featured The World Turning Band, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, and everyone showed up in their best 1970s and 1980s attire and enjoyed some great music!
Read MoreA large crowd gathered at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Thursday night, February 17th, to cheer on the models of the 11th Annual Lights Camera Fashion Runway Event. This special event, presented by My Best Friend Jenna, is the Mid-South’s largest prom runway fashion show which also raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The 53 models for 2022 were all West Tennessee high school students chosen from hundreds of applicants. The models spent the last few months building new relationships and learning modeling techniques while developing their own creative strategies to raise money for St. Jude.
Read MoreThe Jackson Symphony held the 20th annual Crystal Ball Saturday evening, January 29 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in downtown Jackson. If you’ve ever been to one of the Symphony performances, you know how wonderful the organization is for our community! The beautiful music and entertainment they provide are truly one of the best events in the Hub City. The event is important because not only does it support the Symphony, but also because it brings arts to our community and into the schools.
Read MoreSt. Mary’s School and Sacred Heart of Jesus High School held a joint fundraiser on Saturday night, February 5. Guests dressed up and came out to the Carl Perkins Civic Center to enjoy an evening of dining, dancing, bidding and betting at the Mardi Gras Auction and Casino Night Gala. The evening began with a cocktail hour and silent auction followed by a meal with Vegas-style entertainment. After dinner, there was an exciting live auction. Then the casino and disco opened for the rest of the night.
Read MoreLizzie Emmons is a native West Tennessean from Dyersburg, Tennessee. Lizzie is a passionate advocate for the arts with experience in arts administration, graphic design, education, therapy, and both music performance and visual art. She is involved with various arts advocacy initiatives in Tennessee. Currently she serves on the Board of Directors for ArtsEd Tennessee and serves as the Board Secretary, and she is also the Vice-Chair for the City of Jackson’s Public Arts Commission. She has presented at many conferences on the benefits of the arts including the National Association for Multicultural Education’s Tennessee Conference, the Tennessee Disability Mega Conference, UT Martin’s ARTStanding, and the Tennessee Arts Academy. She is also a recent graduate of Leadership Jackson.
Read MoreBlack Tie & Boxing benefitting JDRF has become a premier event in Jackson. The event was founded in part by Ronnie and Susan Morris, JDRF President Hayden Simons and his wife who have dealt with her Type 1 diabetes for 23 years. The unusual thing is Addison Coleman, the emcee, was diagnosed at age 10 years. Emcee Abby Moffett was diagnosed at age five, and announcer Richard Mullikin has several family members with Type 1 diabetes!
Read MoreThe 4th Annual Law Enforcement Ball hosted by 731 Crime Stoppers was held on Saturday, January 8. Members and supporters of local law enforcement enjoyed an evening of food and entertainment, and had the opportunity to applaud some outstanding members of law enforcement and the community who received special awards for their hard work.
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.
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