The 2020 Lane College Founder’s Day Scholarship Banquet was a well attended event with standing room only. The Lane College Choir performed with several lead singers, who had outstanding voices. The energy of the amazing choir comes from their dynamic choir director.
Read MoreSeaside, Florida…How I wish I were there now, and I suspect many of our readers share my desire to be sitting on the beach watching the waves roll in. The name Seaside conjures up images of pleasant breezes, sunshine, water, and pastel houses with picket fences.
Read MoreThe Exchange Club and Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse held their Blue Suede event, appropriately at The Carl Perkins Civic Center. Carl Perkins had a heart for children, especially the mistreated ones.
Read MoreSeveral years ago I was a guest at LuLu’s, which was then located at Weeks Bay a short distance from the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Point Clear, Alabama where I was a guest. LuLu’s was a tiny dilapidated dive with lots of boats nearby and a bait shop. When you opened the door to the restaurant, you could smell the hamburgers. From the deck you could see beautiful Weeks Bay, and the sunsets were spectacular, much like in Key West, where LuLu and her husband have a home. “It was such a special place,” says Lucy Buffett of her first restaurant.
Read MoreSt. Mary’s School held its 27th Annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Auction on the evening of February 22nd at the Jackson Country Club. The evening began with a silent auction with many notable items including an autographed Donald Trump hat and a Michael Jordan autographed basketball.
Read MoreJason Moore has been working for Madison County and the City of Jackson under EMA (Emergency Management Agency) full time since 2009. He came in under the recovery effort after the 2008 tornado that struck Union University, several businesses, and a lot of private property as well.
Read MoreThe Jackson Chamber’s Annual Celebration was held on March 12th inside the Carl Grant Events Center at Union University. With approximately 400 in attendance, the celebration honored businesses, industries, non-profit organizations as well as Chamber volunteers, and it highlighted businesses that have made an extra effort to achieve excellence through high standards, professional accomplishments and community contributions. Singer/hit songwriter/Broadway performer Lauren Pritchard, aka LOLO, of Jackson performed two songs including her song, “Shine,” which was this year’s theme of the celebration.
Read MoreDebra Prinzing is a regular contributor to the “Los Angeles Times,” “Cottage Living,” “Better Homes & Gardens,” “Fine Gardening,” “Sunset” and other magazines. She lectures frequently on garden and design topics. She lives in Los Angeles.
Today’s shed is not your grandfather’s tool house. Rather, it is a canvas for a fabulous space, and it may serve as a yoga studio, guesthouse, playroom, writing nook, entertaining enclave, or any other kind of hideaway space you can think of. Sheds are, in fact, a great way to add a room to your house without undergoing a big renovation.
Read MoreHello, friends! Everyone at VIP Jackson wants to send you well wishes and let you know that our readers and clients, our employees and this community are our top priorities. Our publishers made the difficult decision to pause on an April issue until this challenging season is behind us. In observance of the newest social distancing recommendations by President Trump, our current plan is to release a May issue at the beginning of the month.
Read MoreOver the coming weeks, our favorite restaurants, hotels, shops, salons, theaters, markets and other hardworking Jackson, TN businesses are going to see a decline in visitors.
Read MoreThe Lights Camera Fashion 2020 was a resounding success at the Carl Perkins Civic Center! 48 Junior and Senior High School girls participated in walking the runway. This runway show is the only one of its kind in the area, and scholarships will be awarded to the winners. The girls had been practicing and preparing for this special opportunity for months.
Read MoreRay Washington was born and raised in Hopewell, Virginia. He has been married to Sonya for 31 years, and they have three children: Ebony, Deseray and Jabriel, and two grandchildren.
Read MoreThe Jackson Symphony League Crystal Ball was held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on the 25th of January. The featured band was “One Man Band” from Nashville. There was an extensive silent auction, and during dinner there was a live auction featuring a diamond necklace and a 7-day stay in a coastal resort in Mexico.
Read MoreEntertaining At Home presents gatherings in the homes of leading tastemakers from the worlds of interior design, architecture, culinary arts, and society who show readers how to entertain with flair and finesse. Curated by Ronda Carman, she reminds us that “this is not meant to be a volume on how to entertain properly, but rather a glimpse of real people at home nurturing friends and family. It is my hope that it is as much aspirational as it is inspirational.” Each page is full of successful strategies and a myriad of ideas for delighting family and friends, with the hosts offering their personal viewpoint and providing behind-the-scenes details that go into creating memorable occasions.
Read MoreThe Jackson Fairgrounds was illuminated with blue on Saturday night, January 11 in honor of the 3rd Annual Law Enforcement Ball hosted by 731 Crime Stoppers. Members and supporters of local law enforcement got dressed up in their formalwear and enjoyed a special night out to benefit Crime Stoppers. Guests of the ball enjoyed an evening of food, entertainment and dancing, and they had the opportunity to applaud some outstanding members of law enforcement and the community who received special awards for their hard work.
Read MoreAndrea Hudgins, a native of Trezevant, Tennessee and a graduate of West Carroll High School, has worked in community development during the past 18 years in Jackson. She graduated with a Masters of Social Work from Union University in 2011 and a Bachelor of Social Work in 2006.
Read MoreFrom a small beginning, a vision of Ronnie & Susan Morris has become a giant that has arisen to generate funding for JDRF. This national organization was created to fight Type 1 Diabetes. T1D is an autoimmune disease requiring constant intervention and currently isn’t curable or preventable. Raj Midjah, West Tennessee Board President, and Executive Director Russ and Karen Ellis thanked everyone for their support.
The 4th Black Tie & Boxing benefitting JDRE-Type 1 diabetes brought in thirteen bouts, consisting of young youth wrestling, boxing exhibitions, kickboxing of men and women’s bouts and MMA bouts at 125# -135# - 150# - 155# -170# - 180# , with the 170# MMA Main Title bout.
It was love at first sight when I visited the River Inn of Harbor Town in downtown Memphis in May 2008!
The inn is located in the picturesque community of Harbor Town on the banks of the Mississippi River.
Designed by the award-winning architectural firm of Looney Ricks Kiss, a firm known for “creating and preserving that small-town feel,” the River Inn is a 28-room boutique hotel that opened its doors on October 29, 2008. The $9 million 32,000-square-foot hotel is located between two buildings at Harbor Town Square and Harbor Town Circle.
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity held its annual Dream Builders Gala on New Years Eve downtown at the New Southern Hotel. The Gala is becoming a tradition for many in Jackson as a way to have a great time ringing in the new year while supporting a wonderful cause. Guests enjoyed an evening with dinner, live music, games, a live auction and a champagne toast to the new year.
Read MoreThe STAR Center was bustling with people and the sounds of great music at the annual Boots, Bands & Bingo fundraiser hosted by the Jackson Service League. Event attendees on November 8 had a great time playing bingo, listening to entertaining music, and bidding on quality items at a silent auction.
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