Issue 112 - June 27, 2007

From Your Director ...

We are excited to kick off summer downtown this Friday, June 29th with Fabulous Friday. As many of you know, the last Friday of each month, Jackson Downtown Development Corporation (JDDC) presents “Fabulous Friday” in an effort to highlight downtown merchants. This month’s event consists of a wonderful array of activities including music, art, theatre, dining and much more. Please check out our calendar below and come downtown this Friday to see what you’ve been missing!

Next week we welcome new County Mayor, Jimmy Harris and new City Mayor, Jerry Gist along with new City Council Members. Swearing-in ceremonies are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday respectively
at 9:00 a.m. We welcome these new leaders and look forward to their ideas and initiatives for Jackson’s future.

"B for Business" Maximizing Employee Selections

Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce presents June’s "B for Business" breakfast featuring speaker Claudette Bujold-Pourier, Human Resource Director at the Jackson Sun and President of the West Tennessee Human Resource Association. This session is so important because employees play a key role in the success of any business. Come learn how to attract the best! Event is limited to the first 50 Chamber members who sign up.

June 28, 2007
Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce
197 Auditorium St.
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.

For more information, contact the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at 427.7900.

"Annie Warbucks"

The Jackson Children's & Teen Theatre and Bancorp South present the sequel to the original "Annie" with all new villains.

The production runs Thursday, June 28th, through Sunday, June 30th.


Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center
314 E. Main St.
7:30 p.m.
Admission: $9 in advance, $10 day of show (Matinee is $7 in advance, $8 day of show)

For more information, contact the Jackson Centre Box Office at 425-8587.

Bucky Covington and West Tennessee Idol

WYIN 106.9 and Furniture World present “Jackson Jam”, featuring Bucky Covington and the West TN Idol Finalists. Tickets include an all-day pass for the concert and the competition.

July 1, 2007
Carl Perkins Civic Center
2 p.m. - West TN Idol finals
6 p.m. - Bucky Covington
Admission: $11

For more information, contact the Jackson Centre Box Office at 425-8587.