The door opens with a wide swing as I'm greeted with the usual "Hi, friend, come in!" Tiny footsteps come faster and faster around the corner until I'm hit by my favorite little person hugs. Coffee is probably already in the works for me, and a spot on the couch cleared. "So, how are you?" she asks.This is the usual welcome I receive at the Havner household. There are some people in life who were made to share in our stories—people who don't simply listen to your words but involve themselves, too.

Gather: February 2018

February may not be everyone's favorite month to get out and about, but it does hold Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, and lots of cozy indoor events! Check out what Jackson has going on as we wrap up winter with entertainment, inspiration, and even some exotic animals.

What is theLOCAL?: The Lost Reserve

Step inside the middle store at theLOCAL, Jackson’s new micro-retail development, and enter Chase Walker’s vintage world. Mounted to the wall behind the register, a rusted mattress frame displays coats and bright ski jackets. A taxidermy red squirrel (who doesn’t have a name yet) holds business cards urging “GET LOST.” Vinyls slump in a crate under the window. Afghans are folded next to a row of soft, faded flannels. Wooden pallets display statement pieces high on the walls.

StoriesGuest ContributorJanuary 29, 2018Jackson TN, Tennessee, downtown Jackson, theLOCAL, The Lost Reserve, TLR, local business, entrepreneur, Emily Johnson, Katherine Cheshire

What is theLOCAL?: Indigo Scents Candle Co.

While growing up on the east coast, Christal King became intrigued with the breathtaking surroundings of Hampton, Virginia. She fell in love with every aspect of nature, especially the endless views of the ocean and its beautiful aromas. She was inspired to put her memories into a dream that she would never forget. Those inspirations are what fueled what is now Indigo Scents Candle Co. King started selling her specialized products in 2012, then took it a step further to selling her products at the farmers’ market and other vendors within West Tennessee.

Go Cat Go!: The Life and Legacy of a Jackson Legend

All my life I have heard people talk about how time flies. I have never actually witnessed a clock sprout wings and take off, but as a child, that's the only way I could picture time flying. As I got older and little bit wiser, I knew clocks did not really fly and understood it was just a figure of speech—but to me, it seemed like a joke because time felt like it was crawling. For many, it becomes a reality when children are born. One minute, you're holding your precious baby; the next, they are having babies of their own.

StoriesGuest ContributorJanuary 19, 2018Jackson TN, Tennessee, Carl Perkins, music, history, local music, family, Casey Manner, death, legacy, rock-a-billy, International Rockabilly Hall of Fame, Tiptonville TN, Grand Ole Opry, guitar, John Westbrook, Madison County, album, Jay Perkins, Clayton Perkins, Perkins Brothers Band, Bemis TN, blues, Valda Perkins, Memphis TN, Sun Records, Sam Phillips, Henry Harrison, Billboard Magazine, R&B, country music, The Perry Como Show, Dick Stewart, W.S. Holland, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, The Million Dollar Quartet, The Beatles, George Harrison, Steve Perkins, Greg Perkins, Stan Perkins, Debbie Perkins, child abuse, West Tennessee, Carl Perkins Center, Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Exchange Club, The Statler Brothers, Circles of Hope Telethon, Cousin Tuny, Christian, Jerry Lee Lewis, R.E. Womack Memorial Chapel, Lambuth University, Wynona Judd, Billy Ray Cyrus, Garth Brooks, The Crickets, Jerry Naylor, Tourism Guide 2020