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The Star Center: A Listening Ear for the Community
The Star Center: A Listening Ear for the Community

“We help any person with any disability realize their potential.” Star Center President Dave Bratcher’s summary of the non-profit is simple, but a tour of the facility will quickly show just how far it reaches into the community. Since their start in 1988, they have grown into a thriving center serving a wide range of clientele by listening to the needs of the community.

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StoriesCourtney SearcyJackson TN, Tennessee, Courtney Searcy, Star Center, non-profit, Dave Bratcher, disability, education, students, children, kids, literacy, community, Lincoln Reads, Lincoln Elementary, job, computers, technology, optometrist, therapy, art therapy, art, Janie Carp, PTSD, autism, music therapy, music, donate, volunteer
Carefully Spun
Carefully Spun

Two hands carefully hold the wet clay as it spins around and around. They shape it and form it to be beautiful, throwing the clay with force onto the wheel. The clay becomes centered as the hands see that it spins perfectly and smoothly. They begin to open the top—carefully, though, because they know if it isn't done correctly, they will have to start the process over again. From there they form the base, they thin and raise the walls, they go through each step with love.

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StoriesChelsea Catherine CroomJackson TN, Tennessee, non-profit, nonprofit, RIFA, Regional Inter-Faith Association, Chelsea-Catherine Cobb, art, pottery, clay, ceramics, artist, Union University, Union University art department, volunteer, service, food, soup kitchen, community, handmade, fundraiser, money, donate, hunger, poverty, homeless, downtown Jackson, Empty Bowls, banquet
Hello Jackson: RIFA Thrift Store
Hello Jackson: RIFA Thrift Store

What’s better than finding an amazing deal on the perfect pair of jeans? Knowing that the money is going to a wonderful cause. That’s what you get at the RIFA Thrift Store! RIFA has had a presence in Jackson since 1976, when a group of local churches and community leaders decided to do something about the growing poverty levels in the city. The Thrift Store is one of the many ways that RIFA helps the people of Jackson, and it is open to the general public.

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Hello Jackson, ReviewsKristi WoodyJackson TN, Tennessee, Hello Jackson, Kristi Woody, RIFA, Regional Inter-Faith Association, nonprofit, non-profit, thrift store, clothing, furniture, church, Christianity, Christian, poverty, homeless, donate, soup kitchen, food bank, discount, shoes, jewelry, accessories, Airways Boulevard, Nando Jones, volunteer, service, Farmers' Market, West Tennessee Farmers' Market, appliances, linens, decor, local, local business, local shop
On: Christmas In The City
On: Christmas In The City

Christmas was a big deal at my house. Throughout December, every radio (one in each room) was tuned to the same station, promising no escape from that beautiful—though maddening, for some—collection of classic standards and contemporary holiday tunes. That little kid, still roaming the corridors of my psyche, remembers Dad sitting next to the radio, waiting patiently to hear each of his perennial favorites, while Mom baked cookies destined to be set upon festive red and green trays.

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Essays, EventsGuest ContributorJackson TN, Tennessee, nonprofit, non-profit, Our Jackson Home: The Magazine, Katie Howerton, Christmas, holiday, Jackson Walk, downtown Jackson, event, West Tennessee Farmers' Market, Season of Unity, Salvation Army, community, volunteer, donate, service, Matt Altobell
Hello Jackson: HaliHannigan's Cupcakery
Hello Jackson: HaliHannigan's Cupcakery

HaliHannigan’s Cupcakery opened in November 2010 and has quickly become a Jackson staple. I still remember when it opened on Vann Drive, and I even remember the first cupcake I tried there. It was a Strawberry Pucker, and it was absolutely fantastic! Now they have even more flavors and a variety of bakery items sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

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Hello Jackson, ReviewsKristi WoodyJackson TN, Tennessee, Hello Jackson, Kristi Woody, HaliHannigan's Cupcakery, food, local food, local restaurant, local business, cupcake, cake, dessert, bakery, popsicles, paletas, cheesecake, ice cream, bread, salad, café, lunch, family business, Neill Bartlett, Christi Bartlett, family, non-profit, donate, Madison South Shopping Center