Posts by Hannah Heckart
A Catalyst for the Community
A Catalyst for the Community

Saturday, April 29, marked the third annual Catalyst Music Fest hosted by the student organization, SMACS (Student Members of the American Chemical Society), from the Union University Chemistry Department. Each year the event raises money to support local charities, with the proceeds from this year going to benefit the Star Center in order to provide scholarships for their programs like art and music therapy.

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ReviewsHannah HeckartJackson TN, Tennessee, event, Catalyst Music Fest, Union University, Hannah Heckart, chemistry, SMACS, Student Members of the American Chemical Society, music, local music, fundraiser, Star Center, Douglas Warren Band, Von Strantz, Nashville TN, Ray and the Tritones, Eatbox Food Truck, The Farmer's Perk, Old Country Store, Casey Jones Village, education, Joshua Williams, Community Bank, Simmons Bank
Abandoned Beauty
Abandoned Beauty

“For Sale” signs and broken windows adorn a large portion of buildings within Jackson’s city limits. Right next to thriving businesses can be found abandoned restaurants or forgotten startups. In the northern part of the city, the lack of uninhabited buildings is less obvious, but take a ride down 45 and it will become more apparent. It is a very sobering sight for those who call Jackson home.

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StoriesHannah HeckartJackson TN, Tennessee, photography, local art, Hannah Heckart, Cynthia Sipes, community, downtown Jackson, Midtown Jackson, buildings, beauty, poverty, unity, art, Women's History Month