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Stay 731: Mighty Oaks
Stay 731: Mighty Oaks

Back in December I was praying and dreaming about what 2015 would hold. I was standing on the cusp of one of the biggest years of my life so far. I was a senior social work major at Union University with only one more semester left of traditional undergrad, and I thought I knew everything as all good college students do. I had secured a great internship with RIFA and was greatly looking forward to what that would teach me.

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EssaysGuest ContributorJackson TN, Tennessee, Stay731, #stay731, Mabry Gardner, Union University, Christianity, social work, School of Social Work, job, work, college, RIFA, graduate school, Becca Orosz, community, Paige McCormick, growth, city, town, place, Joel Anssett, Karen Hester, Andrew Hester, Brad Ferrell, Kristen Ferrell, Melissa Dunlap, Jason Dunlap, Luke Pennington, Courtney Brown, City Fellowship Baptist Church, church, Young Life, family, friends, Women's History Month
How To: Have a Full Week of Fun in Jackson
How To: Have a Full Week of Fun in Jackson

Jackson is home to a community of phenomenal people and growing social appeal. While our weeks can seem mundane and leave us jaded, there are plenty of opportunities to socialize, express creativity, and simply relax. I've compiled a list that I hope will enhance our weekly routines to create shared memories with friends and family as we together enjoy Jackson.

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GuidesAnthony KirkAlba, fall, autumn, fall break, school, work, coffee, fun, entertainment, theCO, Courtney Searcy, Anthony Kirk, Jackson TN, Tennessee, Bowling & Skating Family Fun Center, Burrito Meal, Jackson Escape Rooms, West Tennessee Farmers' Market, community, La Cubanita, Kristi Woody, Josh Garcia, Pinson Mounds, nature, downtown Jackson, local business, local, local food, local restaurant, Katie Howerton
The Southern Snow Day: An Institution
The Southern Snow Day: An Institution

The Snow Day is a Southern Institution. Annually it affects our lives spent together in dramatic fashion. Schools close, milk is scant, and manufacturers of bread become wealthy overnight. As a life long Southerner the Snow Day is a cultural attribute of Southern life that I have come to adamantly defend.

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EssaysLuke PruettTom Meiners, snow day, Sabbath, the South, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, work, America, tradition, snow, Jackson TN, Tennessee, Luke Pruett, Josh Garcia, Kevin Adelsberger, Anthony Kirk