Vol. 3, Issue 1: Identity | April-July 2017 Promo Video

We are proud to bring you our very first edition of the #OJHjournal—Vol. 3, Issue 1: Identity. Order your copy or subscribe today at our shop online or at theCO. (Don't forget—individual issues are now $6 and subscriptions just $20!) This April-March 2017 journal will be available April 7, premiering at A Night of Storytelling, Vol. 3.

FilmsKatie HowertonMarch 31, 2017Jackson TN, Tennessee, Katie Howerton, Shelby Kee, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, OJHjournal, Colton Parker, Haelim Allen, Poplar Corner Exxon, children, kids, fashion, boutique, local business, Madison County Archives

On Point(e)

As I walked into the bustling and brightly colored waiting room of Pat Brown’s dance studio, I was immediately hit by a rush of memories from my days in leotards and tights. I heard the combinations being called out with extreme zeal in the studio, an extremely familiar sound for the sixty dancers who make up the Ballet Arts of Jackson troupe. The older group of dancers were hard at work rehearsing a routine to Thriller for a Halloween event while younger girls peeked in from the hallway.

20 Signs You Lived in Jackson in the 80's & 90's

It’s funny how a reunion can make people nostalgic for their younger days. It’s a time to reflect and think back about how we grew up and memories we made. I feel blessed to have spent my childhood in Jackson, Tennessee. It’s the foundation to who I am as a person, and I can’t imagine growing up in any other place. With that in mind, I thought I’d share some memories I have with you. I’m thinking if you lived in Jackson in the 80s or 90s, you might relate to many of these.

EssaysGuest ContributorMarch 27, 2017Jackson TN, Tennessee, Stephanie Alexander, nostalgia, memories, childhood, 1980s, 1990s, Village Inn, local restaurant, local business, Dixie Castle, downtown Jackson, Morrison's Cafeteria, Malco Theater, Hamilton Hills Shopping Center, Flicker's, Varsity Video, Sears, Ticketmaster, Service Merchandise, McDonald's, Magic Wheels, Casey Jones Village, Skeeter's, O.D.'s, Suede's, Old English Inn, Rax's, Chase's, Hero's, Kisber's, Old Hickory Mall, Sailor's Shoes, Tempo, Klassy Kids, North Parkway, Goldsmith's, Belk, Highland Park Grocery, Hicksville TN, Dairy Queen, Highland Park, Sun & Swim, Bull Market, Goony Golf, Zoom Flume, Lions Field, Gibson's, K-Mart, The Orange Bowl, Camelot, Mom and Tots, Casual Corners, Walgreens, Lisa Frank, Names 'N Things, Campbell Lake, Muse Park, Lake Graham, Best of 2017

Everyday Exotic

When I think about the vocation of a photographer, I think of the words of Simone Weil, saying that “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” Paying attention is what gets most photographers into their profession. They pay attention and capture a moment and then linger in the darkroom, spending hours waiting to see an image develop from the blank white of a sheet of photo paper, the details slowly emerging in a chemical bath.

Our Jackson Table: Winter 2016-2017 Recap

We really did it! We ate at fifty local restaurants in a year! And guess what? We're doing it again! Yep, we're challenging you to join us in hitting 100 local meals by spring of 2018. Where have we been so far, you ask? Winter has brought so many opportunities to cozy up for some of Jackson's best comfort food. Check out Katie Howerton's play-by-play below.