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Washington Douglass Head Start/ Early Head Start Ribbon Cutting Washington Douglass Head Start has combined two local Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Lincoln Court Head Start was moved into the Washington Douglass building located at 409 Iselin Street in Jackson, TN. The HS/EHS program helps families by providing with free educational materials, assistance, support, meals, and child care. The ribbon cutting held on September 10th gave leaders in the community an opportunity to learn more about the WDHS/EHS program and get a tour of the school. To view video from the ribbon cutting see @nikadouglas1247 IGTV on Instagram.

THANK YOU WEST TN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION The Jackson Arts Council recently received a grant for $2,447.00 from the West TN Healthcare Foundation. We are so thankful for community partners who support the Arts in #JacksonTN.

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Jackson-Madison County Library Launches New Logo and Branding JACKSON, Tenn. – In conjunction with the Jackson-Madison County Library’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of its main library building on East Lafayette St. this Sept., the library is launching a new logo and branding campaign.

The new logo’s modern design reflects the continued movement of libraries nationally from repositories for print materials to that of centers for literacy, learning, community and technology.

Additionally, the green and blue color scheme and fonts marry the library to the new branding used by the City of Jackson, the Jackson Chamber of Commerce and the Madison County government.

The library has also adopted the tagline, “Opening Doors,” to signify not only the presence of the library’s physical spaces but that of the ways the library opens doors for people to explore, learn and connect with the community and with the world in a variety of tangible and virtual ways.

“As we think about how we are serving and will serve our community in the future, we wanted our new logo to communicate our ongoing efforts to be forward-thinking and at the same time, a welcoming place for the community to gather,” said Dinah Harris, Library Director. “The library is so much more than books and we invite the community to stop by and discover the resources, services and programs that are available to them.”

The logo was designed internally with technical assistance provided by Younger and Associates in Jackson, Tenn.

The Jackson-Madison County Library is located at 433 E. Lafayette St. in downtown Jackson.

For more information, contact the Library at 731-425-8600, visit the Library’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/JMCLibrary or its website at www.jmclibrary.org.

Cook Named Miss Unique Lavasia Cook was recently named Miss Unique in the Pre-Teen Division of the Miss Unique International Pageant. Lavasia is the daughter of Zanqueta Shanklin of Jackson, TN.

Annual Humboldt, TN Chamber Membership Banquet Please join us on Thursday, September 20th for our Annual Membership Banquet.

This year’s gathering will be held at Crenshaw’s Event Barn in Trenton and promises to be a FUN night. The attire is dressy casual, and we want you to come prepared to have a great time with raffles, door prizes, auction items, games and much more! Cocktail hour and the band both begin at 5:30 with dinner starting at 6:30. RSVP at beth @humboldttnchamber.org.

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GOLF UT MARTIN OVIN OMMUNITY EWS TOURNAMENT TO HOSTS SUPPORT STUDENT INTERNSHIPS WORKSHOPS IN ART, DANCE, MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of THEATRE Career Planning and Development will host the second-annual Career

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MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Visual and Theatre Arts will host its third-annual in-service workshops for K-12 art, dance and theatre teachers from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 29, in the Fine Arts Building on the main campus. The workshop has 60 spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no cost to attend.

Interested teachers of K-12 art, dance and theatre must reserve a seat

by Sept. 24 and indicate first and second-choice workshops in each session. Placements are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Attendees will sign in beginning at 9 a.m. Workshop session A begins at 9:30 and includes discussions on best practices in the K-5 classroom; monoprints and drawing; online instructional technology in art teaching, grades 6-12; voice and movement methods in theatre; abstraction; and printmaking on clay.

Session B will begin at 11 a.m. and features workshops on best practices in the 6-12 classroom; new Tennessee dance standard domains; monoprints and drawing; kente cloth for elementary students; basket weaving; and clay sculpture.

Lunch will start at 12:20 p.m. with session C workshops following at 1. This session includes discussions of digital images, devices and opportunities; basket weaving; abstraction; and group movement and rhythm-based dance in theatre.

Interested educators must send their names and contact information, along with workshop preferences, to Dr. Carol Eckert, professor of art, at ceckert@utm.edu. For more information on individual sessions, contact the UT Martin Office of Visual and Theatre Arts at 731-8817400.

The Jackson Theatre Guild will present Ken Ludwig’s hysterical farce, Leading Ladies.

When: September 27-30, 2018 Showtimes: Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 7:30 PM Saturday/Sunday at 2:00 PM Where: Ned McWherter Cultural Arts Center, 314 E. Main Street, Jackson, TN 38301 Tickets are available at our website, jtgonline.com, and our tickets outlets: Carriage House Antique Market and Cafe on Carriage House Drive and King Jewelers on Conrad Drive.

Ticket prices are $18 general admission and $15 for Seniors 60+ and Students. The Saturday Matinee ONLY will be $12 for Everyone!

For more information, call the JTG office at 731-427-3200 or visit our website jtgonline.com This show is being directed by Billy Worboys and sponsored by the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Jackson Arts Council.

In this hilarious farce by the author of “Lend Me A Tenor” and “Moon Over Buffalo”, two down on their luck actors learn that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost nephews so they resolve to pass themselves off has her beloved relatives in order to get the cash. The trouble is, when they get to York, they find out that the relatives are not nephews, but nieces! Romantic entanglements and chaos abound!

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Classic golf tournament beginning at 9 a.m., Oct. 3, at the Persimmon Hills Golf Course in Sharon. Registration is $75 per player or $300 for a four-person team. Players must be registered by Sept. 28.

On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start promptly at 9. Lunch will be provided at noon. Participants can register as a team or as individuals; those not registered with a team will be assigned to one by the tournament director.

Registration for the four-person scramble tournament includes cart rental, green fees, range balls and lunch. Prizes will be presented to the first, second and third-place teams. Proceeds from the tournament help fund travel and housing stipends for UT Martin students who earn internship placements both domestically and internationally.

Sponsorship opportunities are available beginning at $200.

Registration checks should be made payable to the UT Martin Office of Career Planning and Development and sent to the University of Tennessee at Martin, Boling University Center, Room 210, Martin, TN, 38238. Participants should include the name, address, phone number and email address of all team members when sending payment.

For more information, sponsorship opportunities or registration assistance, contact Dr. Mark McCloud, interim assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, at 731-881-7712 or email mmcclou5@utm.edu.

West Tennessee Healthcare Welcomes William J. Lancaster, M.D. JACKSON, TN - West Tennessee Healthcare recently welcomed William J. Lancaster, M.D., internal medicine physician and chief medical information officer.

Dr. Lancaster comes from Nashville where he worked as a hospitalist at St. Thomas Hospital and completed a clinical informatics fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi and completed residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In addition, he completed a Master of Health Science Administration from UAB and a Master of Applied Clinical Informatics from Vanderbilt. Dr. Lancaster will work with physicians to improve their experience and efficiency with the electronic health record.

“I am excited to be part of the West Tennessee Healthcare family and look forward to working with patients and clinicians to make their experience with our system the best that it can be,” said Dr. Lancaster.

He is committed to providing comprehensive care for men and women.

In addition to preventive medicine, Dr. Lancaster is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He offers annual exams, sick visits and health screenings.

His new medical practice is located at Medical Clinic of Jackson, located at 587 Skyline Drive in Jackson. To schedule an appointment, call (731) 422-7900.

West Tennessee Healthcare is a public, not-for-profit healthcare system with locations serving 19 counties in West Tennessee and Southeast Missouri. The mission of West Tennessee Healthcare is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve while providing exceptional and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wth.org.

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LOVINEDUCATION Lane College 2018 Homecoming Parade Date Announced Jackson, Tenn - Lane College 2018 Homecoming Parade will begin at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2018. This year’s theme is “Lane College Homecoming – A Different World.”

Applications for participation in the Lane College 2018 Homecoming Parade are available to the public. Interested persons may apply and pay online by visiting www.lanecollege.edu. Applications are also available on the first floor in the J.K. Daniels Building.

Parade entry fee is $30 per vehicle. This year’s parade marshal is Jasmine Guy, best known for her portrayal of southern belle Whitley Gilbert on the hit television series, “A Different World.”

Persons interested in participating in tailgating may do so by also visiting www.lanecollege.edu. The fee for tailgating is $200 and for vendor is $300. For more information, please call Braylin Laster at (731) 410-6716 or you can email him at blaster@lanecollege.edu.

UT MARTIN, JACKSON STATE ESTABLISH DUAL Former justice See to speak at Union’s Constitution ADMISSION PARTNERSHIP MARTIN, Tenn. – Dr. Keith Day Lecture Carver, chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin, and Dr. Allana Hamilton, president of Jackson State Community College, signed a Dual Admission Partnership Agreement on Sept. 10 to give students a clear transition path between the two institutions.

“This is another step in solidifying a great, long-standing relationship with Jackson State,” said Carver. “Let me tell you what we know at UT Martin when we get a Jackson State student who has Dr. Keith Carver (left), chancellor of the University of Tennessee at finished an associate degree. …

Martin, and Dr. Allana Hamilton, president of Jackson State Community They are ready to study. They are College, signed a Dual Admission Partnership Agreement on Sept. 10 to ready to continue on, and they are give students a clear transition path between the two institutions. going to take a clear path to graduation from UT Martin. They are mature, and they are prepared, so we really appreciate the great work that happens here (at JSCC).”

According to the partnership agreement, students who enroll at JSCC with fewer than 15 college-level semester hours, major in an eligible Tennessee Transfer Pathway baccalaureate program and meet current UT Martin admission criteria can complete an intent-to-enroll application with UT Martin. Doing so will guarantee the student a position at UT Martin after completion of their JSCC associate degree, provided the student maintains at least a 2.0 grade point average at the end of their second year.

Students who participate in the dual admission partnership will be considered students of both institutions and be assigned to both JSCC and UT Martin academic advisors to ensure they stay on track to complete both two-year and four-year degrees in their chosen fields. Students will also have full access to the UT Martin library, computer labs and student affairs offices during their time at JSCC. Those who elect to pay applicable student fees will be able to attend UT Martin sporting events and participate in campus activities as well.

The UT Martin Jackson Center is now located in the Ned R. McWherter Center on the JSCC campus and offers upper-division courses in a variety of degree fields. Dual-admission students can choose whether to continue coursework at the Jackson Center or transfer to the UT Martin main campus to complete their four-year degrees.

UT Martin established a similar partnership with Dyersburg State Community College in 2015 under the leadership of then-chancellor Dr. Bob Smith.

For more information about the agreement, contact Dr. Larry Bailey, vice president of academic affairs at JSCC, at lbailey@jscc.edu or Destin Tucker, director of undergraduate admissions at UT Martin, at dtucker@utm.edu.

JACKSON, Tenn. — Harold See, former justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and professor of Law at Belmont University, will speak at Union University’s annual Constitution Day Lecture Sept. 17.

See’s topic will be “Whose Constitution Is It, and How Should It Be Read: The Confirmation of a New Justice.”

Sean Evans, professor of political science and department chair at Union, said as a former justice, See understands the process of selecting judges and the politics involved in being appointed or elected.

“With the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and the recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, he can speak to the politics of nominations and confirmations in a way that few others can to enlighten us on the process, its strengths and weaknesses and its impact on judges,” Evans said.

See served on the Alabama Supreme Court from 1997 to 2009 and has written several law review articles and book chapters on the judicial selection process.

Constitution Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. The lecture series each year takes a topic of interest – often related to religious liberty – and has a lecturer speak to that topic from a constitutional perspective. Evans said he hopes the lectures provide students and others with an objective look at important issues so they can listen to differing perspectives and decide how they think the Constitution should be interpreted.

“If nothing else, I hope that students come away from the lecture with a better understanding of the Constitution and its role in making policy in the American political system,” Evans said.

The Constitution Day lecture will take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Carl Grant Events Center on Union’s campus. It is free and open to the public.

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Tennessee Department of Education Names 52 School Leaders for Rural Principal Network

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State Creates Opportunity to Develop School Leaders in Rural Communities Around the State NASHVILLE—Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today the 52 principals who will serve in the inaugural class of the Tennessee Rural Principals Network, one part of Gov. Bill Haslam’s Transforming School Leadership Initiative, which is a comprehensive approach to improve the preparation, retention, and development of Tennessee’s principals. The department is also providing funding for scholarships to support professional development for up to 200 additional rural principals.

Principals in rural schools are often unable to take advantage of leadership development due to the cost of registration and travel and have few networking opportunities to learn from other school leaders. To address this need, the department is implementing a two-prong approach by creating a professional network for 52 rural principals, who will also receive funding to attend state-led conferences and training opportunities, and by providing scholarships for up to 200 additional rural principals to attend state-provided training opportunities.

“We must ensure that every school, no matter where it is located in Tennessee, is led by a principal who is supported and developed to his or her fullest potential and able to guide our teachers and students to success,” said Commissioner McQueen. “The Tennessee Rural Principals Network is an innovative approach to meet the unique needs of school leaders in our rural communities and allow them to grow professionally and learn from one another to ultimately benefit our students.”

The department and school districts have supported school leaders in part by implementing an effective evaluation system and offering robust professional learning; however, opportunities for school leaders in rural communities are still limited. Addressing Tennessee’s broader leadership challenges involves making sure that the state is also targeting rural school leaders with access to high-quality professional learning.

The participants selected for the Tennessee Rural Principals Network will receive funding to support their attendance and learning at five events during the 2018-19 school year designed to provide them with professional learning aligned to help address those challenges that are unique to rural leadership.

The Tennessee Rural Principals Network recognizes the importance of providing a sustained opportunity for rural principals by providing them the ability to participate in: •Ongoing professional learning from state and national experts on evidence-based strategies that improve educator effectiveness and student outcomes in a rural setting •Opportunities to exchange ideas, strategies, resources, and common challenges with peers in a safe and supportive setting •Opportunities to work with a smaller group of peers in a community of practice focused on a common challenge to identify best practices currently in use and to reduce isolation The Transforming School Leadership Initiative was announced by Gov. Bill Haslam in March 2018 and leverages both state and private dollars to improve leader pipeline programs, reward and retain individuals effectively leading our state’s lowest performing schools, and provide networking opportunities and support for principals in our rural communities. Gov. Haslam has dedicated more than $3.5 million in this year’s budget to advance this work, and additionally, the Ayers Foundation, Scarlett Family Foundation, and the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) have invested a combined $600,000 to the efforts.

A full list of members of the Tennessee Rural Principals Network is below. For more information on the network, please contact Hank Staggs, director of governor’s academy for school leadership, at Hank.Staggs@tn.gov. For media inquiries, please contact Sara Gast, director of communications, at Sara.Gast@tn.gov and (615) 532-6260.

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Lane College receives Veteran Reconnect LIFELINE BLOOD SERVICES is proud Grant to announce that the time is finally here for Madison County Battle of the Colleges Blood Drive.

Jackson, Tenn-Lane College is proud to announce we are one of 14 colleges and universities in the state of Tennessee receiving funding and program support through the Veteran Reconnect Grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). The College was awarded $66,984 to help fund our veteran program, Frontline. The program assists veterans and service members as they pursue a college degree.

The program is part of Governor Bill Haslam’s “Drive to 55” initiative to increase graduation rates in the state to 55 percent by 2025. As part of the program, the THEC will provide assistance to the campus to help veterans earn prior learning assessment (PLA) credits. This allows student veterans who are just entering or returning to college to earn credits for skills and credentials earned during their military service. It also allows students to accelerate the completion their education.

“Many veterans in Tennessee put their education on hold to serve our nation in the armed forces, and as a state, we have an obligation to support them in completing their education,” Haslam said. ”Through the Drive to 55, we can connect veterans with the postsecondary credentials that will help them further stand out in the workforce. Veteran Reconnect is one more way that Tennessee is investing in veterans and their future.”

As part of receiving the grant, Lane College will continue to develop and improve our process for providing the help our student veterans need to receive PLA credits. This will help the College evolve our program by providing easier access to information our students need or already have available on campus to obtain academic credits. Lane College is excited to be a part of the program and is looking forward to continuing to provide educational opportunities to our student veterans.

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This competition to see which institution of higher learning will save the most lives will kick- off on Monday, Sept. 10th from 9 a.m. –1:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. at the University of Memphis, Lambuth campus. This blood drive will soon be followed at the following additional locations :

Lane College on Monday, September 17th, from 11 a.m. -4 p.m.

Union University on Tuesday, September 18th, 11 a.m. -5 p.m.

Jackson State Community College on Wednesday, September 19th, 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

If you have friends, family, alumni, etc. that cannot make it to donate on the day of your school drive please send them to our center at 183 Sterling Farms Dr. , Jackson. They may give blood at the Center between the hours of 9am6pm Monday- Friday and on Saturday from 9am-1pm starting Monday, September 10th-Wednesday, September 19th.

Click on the link below to see interview with some of the participants. (Be sure to cue up to the 47:45 mark as they are the last interview in the show.) https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=P2wcxljG9hA&t=0s&list=PLDVZk0WTmNZVcbhbkK44rmGX5egVaW41S&index=2 We salute the leaders and volunteers at each of these schools and appreciate them taking the need for blood seriously. Because of their leadership in community support, lives will be saved!

Click on this link to see live interview about this event. Call LIFELINE Blood Services for more information at 427-4431.

JMCSS Family Life Annual Meeting When: Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 3:00-4:00 pm Where: JMCSS Board of Education Board Room, 310 North Parkway What: JMCSS will host a public meeting for parents and community members to meet with the district’s Family Life instructors and review the District’s Family Life Curriculum on Tuesday, September 25, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend.

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BLACK PROFESSOR’S NEW INITIATIVE HELPS COLLEGE STUDENTS BECOME MULTILINGUAL, WORLD-READY, AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE Cosmoportism and UniverCity: Polyglots in Action for Diversity, Inc.’s founder calls for ‘world-ready’ education, international competency, and ‘cosmocitizenship’ through world language skills.

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Losako! In Dr. Zekeh Gbotokuma, founder of Polygots in Action For Diversity August 2018, Dr. Zekeh Gbotokuma seized two opportunities to promote Polyglots in Action for Diversity, Inc. (PAD) and launch Cosmoportism, his philosophy of international education and competency at two global fora. The first opportunity was via a paper presentation at the XXIV World Congress of Philosophy (WCP) on the theme, “Learning to be Human,” Beijing, China, 1320 August 2018. This was his fourth participation in “one of the largest philosophical events in the world” that takes place every five years.

China has been playing a major global leadership role, especially in the global trade area. This role is apparent, among other things, in the September 2018 China-Africa Summit. Academic communities - including historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) - must be aware of China’s increasing global leadership role and act accordingly. Like any other ‘UniverCity,’ MSIs must optimize their commitment to international education and competency. To be effective, this commitment must also entail a meaningful presence and in the world affairs via partnerships with Chinese and other institutions of learning around the globe.

As the original Director of the Center for Global Studies at Morgan State University (MSU, 2000-2009), Dr. Gbotokuma traveled to Hubei University in Wuhan in July 2008. The purpose of that trip was to reassure that Chinese University that Morgan was committed to the success of the 1999 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between our two institutions.

Fortunately, two years later or in 2010 and thereafter, MSU has been able and willing to take concrete actions through academic partnerships with Chinese and many other institutions of learning worldwide. These partnerships are what “Cosmoportism and UniverCity Today,” Dr. Gbotokuma’s Beijing 2018 paper, is also about. Hopefully, MSIs will not be left behind in the internationalization agenda. Like any other UniverCity, they must do their very best, keep catching up, and educate equally globally literate and internationally competent global citizens for today’s globalized, flattening, warming, and unequal world, one that is characterized by the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” (Schwab, 2017).

The second opportunity to share Cosmoportism at a global forum was the 2018 Association of World Citizens International (AWC) Forum. This event was organized in conjunction with the 67th United Nations DPI/NGO Conference on the theme, “WE THE PEOPLES: Together Finding Global Solutions for Global Problems,” New York, August 22 - 24, 2018. The two global gatherings were the most appropriate fora to plant the seeds of ‘Cosmoportism,’ in a concerted effort to solicit global partnerships and promote, through Polyglots in Action for Diversity, Inc.’s events (Global Literacy Lectures, Seminars, Festivals, etc.) and some other ways, a worldready education and cosmocitizenship for all world citizens and college...

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BLACKOVIN OWNED MEDIA COMPANY ACQUIRES ONLINE FASHION RETAILER AFRICAN FABRIC CO.

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Nationwide (BlackNews.com) — Today, BCE Media Inc., parent company of online events calendar BlackCulturalEvents.com and led by CEO Pamela Ashe-Thomas, announced the expansion of its digital media portfolio through the Model wearing a jacket from acquisition of the online fashion African Fabric Co. retail website African Fabric Co (http://africanfabricco.com). BCE Media Inc., now operates online properties Black Vendors List (http://blackvendorslist.com), Black Cultural Events (http://blackculturalevents.com) and the forthcoming Black Cultural Tours (http://blackculturaltours.com) in addition to the newly acquired African Fabric Co. “This addition to our portfolio is very much aligned with our offerings to the African American community. We strive to be a positive influence in our communities. We believe African Fabric Co offers our customers positive and fashionable lines that will be of great interest,” said Pamela Ashe-Thomas, CEO, and co-founder of BCE Media Inc. “We know that our success depends on creating value for our customers in our local communities.”

Following the blockbuster film Black Panther, there has been an increased interest in African themed clothing. The African Fabric Co. has stylish and creative women’s and men’s Ready-To-Wear lines that are of particular interest to Afrocentric consumers. By expanding its offering BCE Media Inc. looks to meet those needs and will continue to look for new opportunities to provide for their community of followers.

“Wakanda Forever!” said BCE Media Inc. co-founder David Ashe.

“We are extremely excited to add this fantastic new online fashion outlet. We have some great products that appeal to a group of people with similar tastes, and also satisfies the demand for a consistent vibe in our portfolio.”

About BCE MediaBCE Media Inc., founded in 2016, is an online marketing, communications and production media company whose flagship property is BlackCulturalEvents.com, an online events calendar that offers a gateway to the rich cultural life of Black Southern California.

For more information on African Fabric Co., visit AfricanFabricCo.com or BCE Media Inc.

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Senator Lamar Alexander’s comments on Senate LOVINPOLITICALNEWS passage this week of the 2019 “minibus” spending package, which includes Alexander’s Energy and Water appropriations legislation.

Boy Scouts shouldn’t get a merit badge for telling the truth, and senators shouldn’t get an award for passing a spending bill, because that is what we are supposed to do.

But it is worth noting that, this week, the United States Senate and the House of Representatives passed a package of spending bills – including the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill which I wrote – on time for the first time in 10 years. We returned to a process of regular order from start to finish, which has been absent too long in the Senate, and we kept spending within the budget limits Congress set.

These spending bills will help to keep our country first in science, technology, and supercomputing; they will build the ports and waterways that create jobs; the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill supports funding for several important agencies, including the Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Bureau of Reclamation, and regional commissions, including the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Delta Regional Authority.

SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER The Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill is very important for Tennesseans. I worked hard to include up to $117.7 million to continue construction of Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, $2.125 million for dredging at Memphis Harbor McKellar Lake, record funding for the agency that funds our 17 national laboratories — including Oak Ridge National Laboratory—and increased funding to support weapons programs that are vital to our national security and the important work at Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge.

I’m very encouraged by Congress providing the fourth consecutive year of record funding for the Office of Science and making sure the United States stays first in the world in supercomputing. Oak Ridge again has the fastest and now the smartest computer in the world, and that’s because of consistent federal funding – so the funding in this spending bill is encouraging not just to our country but to the people who live and work in Oak Ridge.

It is important that the American people know that the Republican majority in Congress worked together with Democrats to provide record levels of funding for science, research, and technology. If we continue to do so, we will make America more competitive and help spur innovation and create good-paying jobs.

I look forward to President Trump signing these appropriations bills into law.

DAR Sponsors Constitution Reading and Bell Lawmakers schedule “Listening Tour” in Jackson to assess services Ringing on September 17, 2018 Constitution Week is celebrated annually on September 17-23. for persons with disabilities Jackson-Madison Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution NASHVILLE – Members of the Tennessee General Assembly’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Disability Services have scheduled an informal “Listening Tour” in Jackson to assess state services for persons with disabilities. Among those attending are the co-chairs of the group Senator Becky Massey (R-Knoxville) and Representative Debra Moody (R-Covington). The meeting will take place at Jackson State Community College on Wednesday, September 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 in the Jim Moss Center for Nursing in room 203.

The Ad-Hoc committee members were charged with reviewing all disability services in the state, with the goal to better streamline services and improve their quality, access and affordability. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit input from consumers, advocates, providers and providers.

“As legislators we have the unique opportunity to study the vital services our state provides to some of Tennessee’s most vulnerable citizens,” said Sen. Massey. “Regardless of what district we are elected to serve, we do our best to connect our constituents with the services and information they need. Through our review, we can better understand the challenges those with disabilities face, use that knowledge to better streamline access to services and promote independence within the community.”

“This event will enable us to gain valuable insight as to how we can better serve our vulnerable Tennessee citizens,” said Representative Moody. “The conversations that will take place as part of this tour will make us more effective at providing support and services needed so they continue to be empowered as they work to achieve their goals and ambitions.”

(NSDAR) will commemorate national Constitution Week on Monday, September 17, 2018, with a reading of the Bill of Rights to the U. S. Constitution at 3:00 p.m. at the Madison County Courthouse. Chapter members will read the first 10 Amendments to the U. S. Constitution.

Following the reading of the Constitution, bells will be rung to celebrate the signing of the U. S. Constitution in 1787. Jackson-Madison Chapter DAR encourages all Jackson and Madison County schools, businesses and individuals to participate in “Bells Across America” to celebrate the 231th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America on September 17, 1787.

Schools, churches, businesses and individuals across America will ring bells on Monday, September 17.

Ring small bells, large bells, glass bells, brass bells, wooden bells, porcelain bells, jingle bells. Let the sound of freedom ring throughout our city and county during Constitution Week on Monday, September 17, 2018.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation’s children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 185,000 members in approximately 3, 000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. DAR is non-partisan and non-political, and welcomes any woman, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineage to a Revolutionary War patriot.

The Jackson-Madison Chapter was founded in June 1901, and is one of the oldest and most active chapters in the state of Tennessee.

To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org or go to the Official YouTube Channel of DAR athttp://www.youtube.com/user/TodaysDAR. To learn more about the Jackson-Madison Chapter, visit www.tndar.org/~jacksonmadison, or contact Regent Beth Bates at 731-427-0465 or batesb@aol.com.

Friday, September 14, 2018

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Prayer Walk and Jackson, TN Police cookout.

In conjunction with the upcoming Neighborhood Prayer Walk scheduled for September 22nd at 8:30 a.m., Chief Julian Wiser and the Jackson Police Department will also be hosting a neighborhood cookout.

In the Jackson Police Department’s continued efforts of building positive and meaningful relationships throughout the city, Chief Wiser has committed to supporting the efforts of the organizers of the upcoming Prayer Walk.

“We are absolutely excited to support the efforts of citizens willing to step out on the front lines and be instrumental for positive change within our communities, said Chief Wiser.” ”There are numerous churches throughout this city and we are excited about working with Pastors and/or churches as faithful instruments for positive change within the communities of this city.”

The “Prayer Walk” is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2018. All desiring to participate are asked to meet at the Old K-Mart building at 8:30 a.m.

Hugs and Hustle for at risk children is officially open for all of your children needs.

For $35 per week I will make at least one school visit, a home visit and be reachable by phone for any reason until 9pm. If your child is of age and I feel it’s safe they they will be provided employment on the weekends. If you have any questions call me@ 731499-3054 or email me@ hugsandhustle@yahoo.com.

Helping at risk children that doesn’t exactly have a father figure or role model in their life. Showing them ways to make money the right way and there are men that will show them love and will support them.

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National Night Out The 35th annual “National Night Out” for Jackson, TN is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m..

Deadline to register your party is Friday September 28th.

Coffee with a Cop is scheduled for Tuesday October 2nd at Starbucks located at 2034 N. Highland from 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Come out and share a cup of java and converse with local law enforcement officers.

See ya there!!

Jackson Police announce Taylor Lawley as September Employee of the Month.

The Jackson Police Department’s September Employee of the Month is Officer Taylor Lawley. Officer Lawley is assigned to the Patrol Division and has four years of service with the Jackson Police Department.

Officer Lawley has a very good attitude and enjoys being a police officer. He is proactive and makes good cases and does a very good job. Officer Lawley is also an excellent Field Training Officer. He goes above and beyond to try and explain things to the victims he comes in contact with. He also likes to reach out to the youth in his district and tries to be a role model.

Officer Lawley has been very effective in his assignment during this 2017- 2018 year. He uses his pleasant personality to assist in defusing most situations he has encountered. Officer Lawley is dependable and can be counted on to handle any task put before him and is not afraid to learn new things within the department.

Officer Lawley is originally from Texas but grew up in Worland, Wyoming. He has tow sisters that are married with children. Officer Lawley is married and he and his wife have three dogs: Zeus (Yorkie), Remington (Puggle), and Chloe (Shihzu Poodle mix). He calls Chloe princess and Sweet-Sweet. He is passionate about anything with guns especially learning proper ways to use and take care of guns. He is obsessive with watching the entire series of ”The Office” and “JAG” over and over again.

Congratulations Officer Lawley!!!

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Block Party: Toyota Celebrates 15 Years in Tennessee at the AMP JACKSON, TN – Fifteen years ago, Toyota broke ground on a state-of-the art manufacturing plant that now makes more than 1.5 million engine blocks a year. Today, in fact, every Toyota assembled in North America, from the Camry in your driveway to the Tundra down the street, starts with an engine block produced in Jackson, Tennessee.

The engine block is the heart of the engine, providing a strong and stable base for every function of the engine. To make the aluminum blocks in Jackson, Toyota has invested $315 million, including a $14.5 million investment in 2017 to accommodate production of 2.5liter engine blocks and hybrid transaxle cases and housings. Since 2003, the plant, which employs 300 people, has produced nearly 15 million engine blocks and 3.5 million transmission cases and housings for vehicles sold in the U.S. and in 31 other countries.

“Our Tennessee plant is the world’s highest quality producer of engine blocks for Toyota vehicles, and our team members are among the best in the industry,” says Shawn Daly, Toyota Bodine general manager. “Our team’s unmatched commitment to quality and safety, along with unwavering support from the local community, has been – and continues to be – the foundation of our success.”

No Party Like a Block Party To thank the community for its 15 years of support, Toyota Bodine is hosting a Block Party – a free outdoor community concert on Saturday, September 15 at The AMP in downtown Jackson, Tennessee. It will feature two of Jackson’s favorite country-singing sons: Jonathan Singleton and Brandon Lay. Singleton, a singer and songwriter known for penning chart-topping hits, will kick off the evening with an acoustic show at 6:30 p.m. Lay, who spent the summer touring with Kenny Chesney and was recently named one of Rolling Stone’s 10 new country singers to watch, will turn up the volume at 7:30 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase from local food trucks.

Toyota will top off the event by announcing special donations to the community. Concert goers are also encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to RIFA. For complete details, visit www.toyotabodineblockparty.com.The Block Party is part of the AMP Music Series and made possible thanks to the Jackson/ Madison County Convention & Visitor Bureau.

About Toyota Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, nextgeneration mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to worldclass design, engineering, and assembly of more than 36 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 47,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017 – and about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15 years are still on the road today.

Toyota partners with community, civic, academic, and governmental organizations to address our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. We share company resources and extensive know-how to support non-profits to help expand their ability to assist more people move more places. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

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•Will Burton, Dana’s Place (Humboldt), 9:00pm •The Early Roman Kinds, West TN State Fair (Inside Stage), Jackson Area Music Society Partners With Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau 9:30pm Jackson, TN – Looking for live music this weekend? Jackson and West Tennessee are home Saturday September 15th to numerous live music venues and special events over the September 13th weekend. Thanks •Backroad Therapy, Bumpus Harley Davidson, 11:30am to our friend Matt Barnacastle and the Jackson Area Music Society for sharing the •Tumbleweed Band, Selmer City Park, 11:30am weekend’s live music events!

•Patrick Carrico, West TN State Fair (Outside Stage), 2:00pm Friday September 14th •Rita Perry, West TN State Fair (Outside Stage), 3:00pm • Tyler Goodson, The Blacksmith, 6:00pm •Revel Cain, West TN State Fair (Outside Stage), 4:00pm • Chace Skelton, West TN State Fair (Outside Stage), 6:00pm •Michael King, West TN State Fair (Inside Stage), 5:00pm • Dirt Pilgrims, Crown Winery, 6:00pm •Windall Mass, The Blacksmith, 6:00pm • Rita Perry, West TN State Fair (Inside Stage), 6:30pm •Scott Myatt, West TN State Fair (Inside Stage), 6:00pm • A.M. Whiskey, Mulligans, 7:00pm •Jonathon Singleton, the AMP, 6:30pm • Southern Fire Band, International Rockabilly Hall-of-Fame, 7:00pm •Bryan Moffitt, West TN State Fair (Main Stage), 7:00pm • Kimberlie Helton & Doug Marcis, Airways VFW, 7:00pm •Cousin Marco, West TN State Fair (Inside Stage), 7:00pm • To Write With Embers, West TN State Fair (Outside Stage), 7:00pm •Theone Gene & The Cowboys, Main St. Country (Humboldt), • Tumbleweed Band, 641 Music Barn (Camden), 7:00pm 7:00pm • Bullet Town Trio, Flatiron Bistro, 7:30pm •Brandon Lay, the AMP, 7:30pm • Bobby & Sue Bates, West TN State Fair (Inside Stage), 7:30pm •Lady Sundown, Flatiron Bistro, 7:30pm • Bryan Moffitt, Redbones, 8:00pm •The Amber McCain Band, Mulligans, 9:00pm • Dagger, West TN State Fair (Outside Stage), 8:00pm •Prowler Roxx, Redbones, 8:00pm • Farewell Mourning, West TN State Fair (Inside Stage), 8:30pm •Leather & Lace, West TN State Fair (Inside Stage), 8:00pm • Karaoke w/ Amethyst, The Office Lounge, 9:00pm •Jimmy Church Band, Breakers Marina (Buchanan), 8:00pm • STUMPWATER, Downtown Tavern, 9:00pm •Herz, Pine Ridge (Medon), 8:00pm • Memphis Yahoos, The Naked Turtle, 9:00pm •Funky Finger, Boars Nest (Alamo), 8:00pm • Colton Flanagan Band, West TN State Fair (Main Stage), 9:00pm Read full list online at www.CSEnewsNOW.com