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Bringing Unity to the Community
Bringing Unity to the Community

Every April in Jackson, people from all over the area gather together by volunteering to contribute to the annual event “Month of Miracles.” Month of Miracles is a program started by Mayor Jerry Gist to give volunteers the opportunity to be connected to a service project that meets with their individual passions and interests. There are opportunities to help by painting, gardening, photography, and cleaning to just name a few.

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On: The Jackson Service League
On: The Jackson Service League

Each generation has a particular vantage point to view our city’s history and the path tread down by our collective stories. Lost in our own days, we sometimes forget that we are a part of a city and one community. Whether it’s a road away from racial hatred or a road that celebrates creatives, a community adopts a certain path tread by the people before them. The community saunters along until the moment when individuals and organizations rise up and insist on change, for better or worse.

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A.M. Creative Recap: Sierra Owens-Hughes
A.M. Creative Recap: Sierra Owens-Hughes

With spring upon us and workshop season now in sight, there is much to look forward to at theCO in addition to the constant buzzing that is brought about from our weekly meetups and get-togethers. In anticipation of next week’s gathering, A.M. Creative, we recall gleanings from February’s edition of the event which took on a new look, as the meetup tailored for artisans and patrons moved from the traditional early morning convening to an afternoon lunch hour that proved to be exceedingly popular.

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StoriesJoseph SmithJackson TN, Tennessee, theCO, A.M. Creative, Sierra Owens-Hughes, Joseph Smith, Katie Howerton, Courtney Searcy, Hannah Russell, pottery, potter, artist, art, ceramics, clay, creativity
No Adult Left Behind
No Adult Left Behind

In 2005, Bruce Springsteen went on a tour with just himself, an acoustic guitar, a harmonica, and a pump organ. This tour was in support of his album entitled Devils and Dust. It was a follow up to The Ghost of Tom Joad, which was released in 1995, and was a sequel to Nebraska. On each of these albums Springsteen wasn’t backed by the E Street Band.

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StoriesGabe HartJackson TN, Tennessee, Gabe Hart, ESL, English as a Second Language, Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, Honduras, immigration, immigrant, English, Spanish, language, Jackson-Madison County School System, JMCSS, school, school system, education, Mexican, Mexico, Nancy Ibrahim, Title III funds, No Child Left Behind, diversity, equality, reconciliation, Hispanic, church, ministry, Kristi Woody
A.M. Creative Recap: Jared Dauenhauer
A.M. Creative Recap: Jared Dauenhauer

A new form of entertainment is catching fire all across America, and it involves teams of players willingly locking themselves into rooms before solving a series of themed puzzles and riddles in order to get out. It’s an immersive and interactive experience that is scratching an itch that most didn’t know they had, one that is resulting in a fever for novel problem solving and adventure.

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StoriesJoseph SmithJackson TN, Tennessee, West Tennessee, Joseph Smith, Jared Dauenhauer, Lee Wilson, Jackson Escape Rooms, escape room, locl, lock, games, game, entertainment, tourism, puzzle, riddle, fun, kids, family, Creative Director, theCO, A.M. Creative, local, local business, labyrinth, idea, entrepreneur