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Haywood County Receives Technology
Grant for Library
Haywood County is one of more than 70
communities across Tennessee that will receive grants to upgrade
technology at rural libraries.
These grants, which total more than $1.2 million, are the
product of a partnership between the Office of the Secretary of
State, the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community
Development (ECD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Rural Development in a quest to strengthen rural communities by
developing libraries.
The county will receive $21,866, which
will be used at the Elma Ross Public Library.
“Libraries in rural areas play an
especially important role in connecting citizens with the
resources and opportunities that are oftentimes isolated to
urban areas,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “These grants
will go a long way toward providing vital access to computers
and the Internet, which is particularly helpful in some of the
areas that were hit the hardest by the recession.”
Grants may be used to cover costs for
computer equipment, new training, educational opportunities,
Internet access and other enhancements approved by the USDA.
“These grants will help people access
information on employment opportunities, job training, small
business development and education here in Haywood County,” said
state Sen. Dolores Gresham. “This will help level the playing
field in the job market and eliminate the need for some people
to drive to big cities to get Internet access.”
“When people have trouble getting Internet
connections or cannot afford a home computer, our public library
fills a void,” said state Rep. Jimmy Naifeh. “Our community is
extremely grateful for the help of the Office of the Secretary
of State, ECD and USDA Rural Development.”
Mickey Utley to perform “On the Porch”
BROWNSVILLE, TN (April 25, 2011): After two months
performing on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship “Voyager of the
Sea,” Brownsville’s own Mickey Utley will return to his hometown
Sunday, May 22, to perform on the porch of the Sleepy John Estes
home at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. The concert is
free to the public and will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Utley is set to release a new single this summer titled “I’m
Feelin’ You.” His last single “Cry like Memphis” is getting
worldwide play and has made it on to the Music Row Charts.
“I’m looking forward to coming back home to play,” says Utley of
his upcoming concert. “There’s nothing like coming home to
perform where it all started.”
Called a soul-billy rocker, Utley says playing music is second
nature to him. He also spends time writing and perfecting his
rock-n-roll infused country sound.
The May 22 concert is part of the 2011 Summer Concert Series
“Concert on the Porch.” Utley CDs will be available for sale and
he will also be signing autographs and posing for photos
immediately following the concert.
To learn more about Mickey Utley, visit
www.mickeyutleymusic.com.
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is a tourism
information center with three regional museums located at Exit
56, behind McDonald's, in Brownsville, Tenn. The "Concert on the
Porch" series is presented once a month May through September
and features performances by local and area artists. To learn
more about the Center and for a complete schedule of concerts,
visit the website at
www.westtnheritage.com.
Hopson to sign new book at Delta
Heritage Center
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center will host authors
and book signing for I Do…Every Day, Words of Wisdom for
Newlyweds and Not so Newlyweds, Saturday May 14, from 2 - 4 p.m.
I Do…Every Day, Words of Wisdom for Newlyweds and Not so
Newlyweds, is the newest book of devotions from Haywood County
native Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson. This time she has teamed up with
her husband, Roger, and they’re on a mission to help newlyweds
and couples revitalize marriage as the treasure God intended.
In the 31 reflections released May 1 from Abingdon Press, the
Hopsons offer straight talk, ask tough questions that may cause
a little blushing (don’t worry, nothing X-rated), and tell
stories that will touch readers where they live, inspiring them
to be equal partners, friends and lovers. It is for anyone who
has ever said “I do,” “I will,” or “I messed up” and even those
who are getting ready to walk down the aisle.
This
is Hopson’s fifth book and it joins her popular titles, Wiggle
Tales, a collection of her columns from the Brownsville States
Graphic, an account of media coverage of voter registration in
Haywood County, Times of Challenge and Controversy, and her two
books of devotions for women, Bad Hair Days, Rainy Days and
Mondays, and Too Many Irons in the Fire and They’re All Smoking!
Hopson is the daughter of Mrs. Alvis M. Bond of Stanton and the
late John A. Bond Jr., Emma and Carey Bowles. She is assistant
general secretary for the United Methodist Church’s General
Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s Black College Fund.
This is her first writing venture with her husband, a United
Methodist minister who serves as executive assistant to the
Nashville Area bishop. They live in Lebanon, Tenn.
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is a tourist
information center and three regional museums located at
Interstate 40 and Exit 56, behind McDonald’s, in Brownsville,
Tenn. For more information, call 731-779-9000, or visit website:
www.westtnheritage.com.
Brownsville attorney to serve on
Haywood Megasite Committee
April 28, 2011
Tommy Hooper will serve on the Haywood County Megasite
Committee. Speaker of the Senate Ron Ramsey and Speaker of the
House Beth Harwell appointed Hooper to the committee this week.
Hooper received a letter Thursday asking
that he participate.
A megasite meeting planned for Thursday
afternoon with Governor Bill Haslam was cancelled because of
severe weather earlier in the week.
Funding for the first phase of infrastructure for the megasite,
though approved by the legislature, has been held up by other
government red tape. Hooper said Thursday that freeing the cash
may be one of the committee’s most immediate tasks.
Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith and
Brownsville Mayor Jo Matherne also serve on the committee.
Brownsville group tours Hernando
By ROBERT LEE LONG
Community Editor
Published: Thursday, April 21, 2011 1:06 AM CDT
This story republished by permission
of the Desoto Times.
HERNANDO— Brownsville city officials
took in the sights and sounds of Hernando, the historic DeSoto
County seat, during a tour of landmarks, museums and residential
areas.
City Planning Director Bob Barber acted as host, giving
officials with the West Tennessee city a glimpse of "what good
planning can do in a community."
"DeSoto County has a long, long history of planning," Barber
told city officials as they gathered inside the small theatre
inside the DeSoto County Museum. "It really came to bear in 1996
when the City of Hernando set up a planning commission."
Barber said Brownsville, which has a population of 10,500 and a
total area population of 19,000, can learn from Hernando's past
failures and successes.
Brownsville, located 25 miles west of Jackson, was founded
nearly 10 years before Hernando in 1824. The town has one of the
oldest synagogues in Tennessee and was home to rock star Tina
Turner during her teenage years.
Barber led Hernando city officials on a similar tour of
Franklin, Tenn. in 2005 in an effort to see what that Tennessee
city had done to ensure quality growth.
Much of Franklin's growth was centered around its historic
battlefield and picturesque town.
"Step one was to preserve the historic core of our community
which is the historic town square," Barber said.
Barber said Main Street Association official Beverly Ming came
to Hernando more than a decade ago and told officials that
Hernando was "the best kept secret in Mississippi."
Barber said city officials went about the process of involving
the town's leaders in crafting its future and preserving its
past.
"A town ought to be a partner in designing its future," Barber
said. "A town understands its past."
Barber said Brownsville officials shouldn't be discouraged if
their town is not growing as fast as they would like.
"The town was literally stagnant," Barber recalled. "We began to
implement goals slowly over time and we began to change the
dynamic."
More often than not, that meant implementing zoning laws and
changing the aesthetic appeal of the town by eliminating large
unsightly signs and maintaining the historic characters of store
facades when possible.
Brownsville officials said they liked what they heard.
"We all came away with the overwhelming sense that if you stick
to your course you can get it done," Brownsville Mayor Jo
Matherne said. "I know that Hernando grew up very rapidly in the
70s, 80s and 90s and Brownsville has been in a slow decline over
the past several years. Our revenues are dwindling while your
revenues are increasing. We hope to reverse that trend."
Brownsville woman killed in Haywood
County wreck
April 22, 2011
A head-on collision on Tennessee 70 West yesterday has taken
the life of Sherry H. Glidewell of Brownsville. Two other people
were hurt in the accident.
Tennessee Highway Patrolman Joe Crook
investigated the 1pm wreck. The mishap occurred near Springfield
Road.
According to Trooper Crook’s report the
car Glidewell was driving, a 2000 model Volkswagen, was headed
west when it left the north side of the road and then crossed
back into the highway. Glidewell’s car crossed the centerline
and struck eastbound 2004 Mercury driven by a Ripley man.
The trooper’s report doesn’t speculate on why Glidewell’s car
left the road.
Vernon McBride Jr., 77, and Linnie
McBride, 76, were in the eastbound Mercury. The McBride’s were
injured in the crash.
Haywood County Board of Education earns
TSBA Board of Distinction honor
The Haywood Board of Education is being
honored by the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) for
its efforts to effectively govern public schools for more than
3,100 students.
TSBA will present its prestigious Board of
Distinction Award, which recognizes outstanding performance by
the entire school board, at a public board meeting to highlight
the accomplishments of Haywood County’s elected education
leaders. The award will be presented by David Baker at the
Haywood County Board of Education meeting in May.
Made up of five members, the Haywood County Board of Education
includes Allen Currie, Harold Garrett, Pearlie Hess, Robbie
Jarrett-King and Daniel Thornton.
“The Tennessee School Boards Association believes it is
important to recognize individual school board member
accomplishments, but it is also important to recognize
outstanding performance by school boards as corporate units,”
TSBA Executive Director Tammy Grissom said. “TSBA’s Board of
Distinction Program is designed to recognize those school boards
that meet the highest levels of achievement in the areas of
planning, policy, promotion and board development. We are
extremely proud of the Haywood County Board of Education for its
demonstrated commitment to effectively serving today’s students
and taxpayers while planning for the future.”
To qualify, boards must complete meet specific standards in the
four areas of emphasis within a two-year period. Specific
requirements for the award include conducting a superintendent
evaluation, developing a five-year plan, participating in a
board retreat, conducting an annual review of all board
policies, being represented at the TSBA Delegate Assembly,
adopting the TSBA Code of Ethics and participating in a board
self-evaluation.
“Haywood County is blessed to have such a wonderful group of
public servants on the Haywood County School Board. Although
each member is an individual, they come together to do what is
right for the children of Haywood County. I am proud to work
with this Board of Distinction,” said Superintendent of Schools
Marlon King.
Recipients of the award are presented with a plaque to display
in their central office. Designation as a Board of Distinction
is given for two years, after which the board may submit another
entry for continued Board of Distinction status.
The Tennessee School Boards Association, a
statewide, nonprofit organization, is a federation of all the
state’s local school boards. It serves as an advocate for the
interests of Tennessee’s nearly one million public school
students and 136 school districts.
Haywood School’s Marlon King receives
award at University of Mississippi
Haywood County Schools Superintendent Marlon King was
honored at the University of Mississippi as the 2011 Outstanding
Doctoral Student in Elementary Education. The Dean of Education,
Dr. David Rock, presented the award the King.
Among the deans and honorees of all
university departments, King was one of 10 high-achieving
scholars from the School of Education.
In November 2009, King was among 13 students inducted into the
University of Mississippi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an
international honor society.
Mr. King’s GPA is 3.8.
Third weekend in a row for shootings in Brownsville
April 18, 2011
Police have confirmed that there was another shooting
incident last weekend in Brownsville and a woman was arrested
Sunday night.
Investigators say at least three shots were fired from a vehicle
as it passed by 1050 North Grand Sunday night. Police say they
believe Jasmine Blue, 18, was the driver of the car and she was
arrested about 10:30 Sunday night. But in an e-mail statement
Monday lead investigator Shawn Williams said, “the shooter has
not yet been identified.”
Williams said, “Nobody was seriously
hurt.”
Shots last two weekends
During the weekend of April 8 through 10 shots were fired Friday
night, and in the wee hours of Saturday and Sunday morning.
Homes were riddled with bullet holes, as was one car. Nobody was
hit by the gunfire but the weekend before a teenage girl was
slightly wounded when pellets from a shotgun struck her.
Chanda Franks in Haywood County jail till trial
Bond revoked
April 18, 2011
Chanda Franks is back in jail. Franks is the former Haywood
County schoolteacher and softball coach indicted for statutory
rape.
At a hearing in Brownsville Friday, Judge
Roland Reid revoked Franks bond after hearing testimony that
Franks has had continued contact with the minor girl she is
accused of abusing.
Brownsville Police Chief Chris Lea said
Franks would remain in jail until her trial.
Stanton area house fire
April 19, 2011
A weekend fire did extensive damage to Gloria Sweet Love’s
home on Friendship Road in Haywood County. Firemen responded to
the scene Saturday. They say they’re not sure what set the blaze
but about half of the home was badly damaged by fire, smoke and
water.
Burglaries around Brownsville and in Stanton
April 19, 2011
Police say somebody broke into machinery at the Super Suds
Car Wash on North Washington Street in Brownsville. The burglary
was discovered Saturday morning and included thousands in
damages to equipment.
At 485 Penny Lane in Brownsville an IPod
was stolen from Nicole Owens’s home.
And Sheriff Melvin Bond said that Daphne
Sanders lost several thousand dollars worth of outdoor equipment
to a thief. Somebody stole a Honda Foreman ATV and a Cub Cadet
lawn mower from Sanders’ home at 111 Lafayette Street in Stanton
Fire displaces several families in Stanton apartment complex
April 19, 2011
Firemen rushed to Stanton about 1:30 Tuesday morning. They
found ablaze an apartment complex on Circle Drive.
The fire heavily damaged two apartments;
two more were damaged by water and smoke. Firemen said three of
the apartments were occupied but no one was hurt.
Fletcher Hood owns the apartment complex.
Firefighters don’t know what started the fire.
Haywood County wreck victim identified
April 19, 2011
James A. Sumerlin died Friday after a traffic accident in
Haywood County Thursday. The wreck was on Highway 54 North near
Rudolph Road.
Sumerlin, 68, of Friendship, Tennessee, was alone in his car.
According to Trooper Joe Crook’s report,
witnesses saw Sumerlin’s car leave the highway and careen into a
deep ditch.
Man arrested for stealing gun in rural Haywood County
April 19, 2011
Sheriff Melvin Bond said J.C. Davis, who has a Ripley
address, has been charged with stealing a weapon from the Larry
Langley residence near Nutbush.
Bond said Davis had been doing “chores”
around the Langley residence. Langley noticed suspicious
behavior and found the gun on Davis. The sheriff said Davis has
been charged with the theft.
Haywood Schools could get an extra million at 0%
April 13, 2011
Haywood Schools may be eligible for a $2
million zero percent loan — double the amount they’d hoped for.
Last fall the county commission and the
school board struck a deal to complete a multi-million dollar
renovation at Haywood High. The school system applied for a $1
million no interest loan from the state and county commissioners
promised to fund the balance of the expense.
Last night Director of Schools Marlon King
told school board members the state has now said Haywood Schools
might be able to borrow $2 million and re-pay without interest.
School board members gave King permission to present the
opportunity to the county commission. Under King’s proposal,
schools would repay $1 million of the loan and county government
the balance. The county commission had planned to issue bonds
for their share. County commissioners voted to fund the first
two years of payments with money they borrowed to build the
justice complex.
The work on the school is scheduled to
start this summer and be completed in the summer of 2012.
Brownsville approved $500,000 to extend utilities at Exit 56
April 13, 2011
Having previously annexed property on the south side of
Interstate 40 at Exit 56, city fathers took steps yesterday to
provide essential services to that area.
Mayor Jo Matherne explained that Miller
Contractors had submitted the low bid to provide utilities
across I - 40. The approved Miller bid of $464,183.77 will
result in the commencement of construction to provide water and
sewer lines to the south side of the interstate. Total costs of
the project with engineering and architectural fees will likely
exceed a half million dollars. Mayor Matherne noted that funding
for the long planned project is already available via budget
allocations in previous years and will not result in a budget
shortfall in 2011.
Brownsville downtown renovations to start in May
April 13, 2011
Mayor Jo Matherne announced the impending commencement of a
court square beautification that has been years in the making.
The landscaping, walkway, and parking improvements are to begin
by May 9 and are to be completed within 90 days of the start
date. The improvements are made possible by a $750,000 grant.
The Mayor requested the patience of
Brownsville motorists during implementation of the project, as
there will be some detours around Court Square while the work is
being done. (Meeting for downtown merchants and property owners
April 19, 5:30, Delta Rom)
Brownsville Police will coordinate with the contractors to
minimize inconvenience until the project is completed.
Brownsville leaders approve event requests
April 13, 2011
As Mayor Jo Matherne noted, spring weather in Brownsville
brought with it a number of requests to hold outdoor activities
in the city during the upcoming weeks, all of which were
approved by the City Board yesterday.
The first was a request for a permit to
have a block party for Haywood High graduating seniors on May 21
on Jackson Avenue between Jefferson and Main Streets. Golden
Circle Insurance and Rawls Funeral home are sponsoring the event
for graduates with hot dogs, soft drinks, and popcorn to
accompany the celebration.
The Brownsville Business Association also
sought and obtained a permit to host a Cinqo de Mayo Heritage
Celebration on the south side of the square in the parking area
from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 5th. The event will include music, food,
and an art contest in celebration of this traditional Latino
holiday.
Third on the permit list was the Lafayette Church of Christ and
its plans to host a week long tent revival from May 22 through
May 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 1238 Thornton Road near Cole's
Body Shop.
The fourth event approved was a planned
march by children from the Scot Street "Community Center and the
Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center on Tuesday, April 26 from 4 to
5 p.m. Sponsored by the Carl Perkins Center, the march will
promote peace and positive values for children and families.
Finally, the City Board approved a request by the Nola Walker
Bond Scholarship Committee to host a picnic and Barbeque at the
old Kroger parking lot on East Main on Saturday, April 30, from
9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon.
Brownsville
celebrates diversity with Cinco de Mayo
You’re invited to join your
friends and neighbors Thursday evening, May 5, for Brownsville’s
first Cinco de Mayo Heritage Celebration. This is an opportunity
for all ages, races and nationalities to come together in a
family-friendly atmosphere to celebrate the unique diversity of
our community.
The night’s event will take place
on the south side of the court square from 6-9 p.m., and will
include live music, food, games and art contests.
Heading the line-up for the
evening’s entertainment is Jupiter Stone. This band features
Josh and Steven Stewart of Brownsville and two other regional
band members. Jupiter Stone has performed throughout West
Tennessee. Also in the line-up is the local group Hannah &
Company; and includes Hannah Bains, Andy Cooper and Joe Mallette.
This year’s Haywood’s Got Talent winner will also be invited to
perform at the event.
The community is invited to
participate in several art contests. The first is a competition
among local school children. All students in the Haywood County
School system, and including Haywood County students who are
homeschooled, are invited to submit artwork no larger than
9”x12”. Students will be judged in appropriate age and grade
categories. This contest is free and open to any Haywood County
student.
All ages are invited to test
their Pinata making skills in the Pinata Contest. All the
piñatas will be donated to the Brownsville – Haywood County
Parks and Recreation department for use in their summer
programs. An entry fee of $10 is required.
The community is also invited to
enter a Tile Painting Contest. Entry fee is $10 and includes a
4”x4” tile. Tiles entered in this contest will be donated to the
Carl Perkins Center and will be separated into multiple groups
and auctioned off during the annual Dinner and Auction next
year. (Please see the ad, located elsewhere in the publication.)
It will be a fun night and a
great opportunity to come together on the historic court square.
The event is sponsored by the Brownsville Business Association
and these local businesses: All That’s Victoria, Las Palmas
Mexican Restaurant, Ketchum Carpet, Moore Insurance Agency,
Brownsville Bells Funeral Home, Lea and Simmons Funeral Home,
The Computer Patch, Williams Insurance Agency, Lock Stock &
Barrel, Frank and Vicky Fawcett, Haywood Harbinger, Outlaw
Design, Veranda Restaurant, Backyard Barbecue, Hatcher Autoplex,
DC Construction, First South Bank and Richards-Cummins Real
Estate.
For more information about
Brownsville’s Cinco de Mayo Heritage Celebration, contact Vickie
Cooper at 731-772-4477.
Jupiter Stone will be the featured
entertainment at Brownsville’s Cinco de Mayo Heritage
Celebration May 5. The event will also include an art contest,
games and food.
Tour Historic Brownsville
Homes and Churches May 1
Visit some of Brownsville’s
historic homes and churches during the Spring Tour of Homes
Sunday, May 1. Seven locations will be open from 2-5 p.m., for
self-guided tours. Special treats include refreshments at First
United Methodist Church and a Flower Festival at Christ
Episcopal Church.
The tour stops include:
Brownsville First United
Methodist Church (117 East Franklin Street)
The present brick sanctuary
was constructed in 1899. Built in the Gothic Revival style, it
has Richardsonian influences, such as the blond brick outlining
of the exterior arches. It features a vaulted cross-shaped
sanctuary and magnificent stained glass windows. The tour will
also feature the recently completed state-of-the-art
multipurpose building. Refreshments will be available.
Hutchison-Elcan-Lynn Home
(124 Church Street)
Listed on the National
Register of Historical Places, the Lynn family is known for
dressing in period clothing to greet their guests. This Greek
Revival home with Italianate influences was built in 1867. Among
its distinctive features are the plaster ceiling designs in the
hall and parlor, which are said to be patterned after those at
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, and a spiral staircase.
Christ Episcopal Church
(140 Washington Ave.)
This excellent example of
Gothic Revival style was built in 1854 and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. The original tin ceiling
was installed in 1892 and the center medallion area once held a
large candle chandelier. A Flower Festival will be presented in
the side yard.
Temple Adas Israel
(Intersection of Washington and College)
Located directly across the
street from Christ Episcopal and also listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, the temple was dedicated in 1882
and is the oldest temple in continuous service in the State of
Tennessee. At one time it was the largest synagogue between
Memphis and Nashville. Each stained glass window has
significance and the excellent acoustics in the building makes
it a favorite place for concerts and recitals.
Bond-Meux-Livingston Home
(611 Main Street)
Robert Bond built this home
for his wife, who admired the style of the Grove Park Inn in
Ashville, North Carolina. It was built circa 1912, and features
massive stone columns, a side porte-cochere and a shed dormer
with five transom-topped windows. The home has a grand center
staircase and large spacious rooms with 12 foot ceilings.
Bomar-Martin-Richards Home
(250 N. Grand Ave.)
Built in 1927, this home was
originally a two bedroom, one bath English Cottage. Additional
rooms were added in the 50s and 2000. The home features a
hand-hewed stone fireplace and an eclectic style of decorating.
Banks Home (924 Creekwood
Street)
Completed in 2006, this
plantation-style home was modeled after the 2002 Southern Living
Dream Home. Inside and out, this classical house reflects
Southern architecture with its plantation shutters, French
doors, copper accents and a formal entrance marked by a pediment
and columns. Inside the high ceilings and careful placement of
windows and doors create a spacious effect. Deep-set porches
adorn the front and back of the home.
Cost of the tour is $20 for
adults and $5 for students. Advance tickets can be purchased at
the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, located on I-40 at
Exit 56, behind McDonald’s, and will include a map. Tickets will
also be available May 1, at each tour location.
The Spring Tour of Homes is
presented by Hope for Haywood and Habitat for Humanity of
Haywood County. All proceeds will benefit local families who
suffered loss from the May 2010 flood and to assist Habitat for
Humanity in building homes for those who live in sub-standard
housing.
For more information, contact Tom
Orr, 731-225-1728, or Sandra Silverstein, 731-780-1354.
Brownsville, TN – Haywood Park Community Hospital is once
again seeking to honor one of its nurses through its annual
Patient Choice Awardprogram. This award recognizes the level of
quality care, comfort and compassion offered by nurses each day.
Continuing the tradition of the last few years, the hospital is
asking for input from the community, and one nurse chosen from
the nominations will receive the Patient Choice Award at Haywood
Park Community Hospital during Nurses’ Week, May 6-12.
Haywood Park Community Hospital asks former patients and family
members to be involved in spotlighting an exceptional nurse
because patients are the ones directly impacted by outstanding
care.
“We are asking patients and their family members to provide us
with the nominations because they see the little things that
matter so much on a very personal level,” says Steve Collins,
Chief Nursing Officer for Haywood Park Community Hospital. “They
know who goes the extra mile to make sure a patient experience
exceeds expectations – and after all, it is the Patient Choice
Award.”
If you or a family member have come to Haywood Park Community
Hospital for inpatient, outpatient or emergency care in the last
year and you have a nurse you’d like to thank for going the
extra mile, don’t miss this chance. Nominations for the 2011
Patient Choice Award will be accepted until Friday April 29.
Nominations can be made online at the hospital’s website at
www.haywoodparkcommunity.com/nominations
<http://www.haywoodparkcommunity.com/nominations>
.
Or, nominations can be e-mailed, mailed or faxed (as long as it
arrives by April 29). E-mail nominations to
glenda_wilson@chs.net, mail to: Glenda Wilson,
Marketing Director, Haywood Park Community Hospital, 2545 N.
Washington Ave., Brownsville, TN 38012, or fax to: 731-772-9428.
Outlaw-Clark Elected to TAM Board of Directors
Seventeen West Tennessee museum professionals joined others from
across the state for the Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM)
annual conference. This year’s event was held in Johnson City,
Tenn., March 23-25.
During the annual business meeting, Sonia
Outlaw-Clark, director of the West Tennessee Delta Heritage
Center, was elected to a two year term on the TAM Board of
Directors as an At Large Representative for West Tennessee.
Other West Tennessee representatives
elected to serve on the board were Deborah Shaw Laman, Casey
Jones Museum, Jackson, and Jacob Shock, Museum of Biblical
History, Collierville.
The purpose of TAM is to encourage and
improve the practices of museums in the state, to stimulate
public interest and promote the exchange of ideas among museums
and museum professionals while preserving Tennessee’s cultural,
historical and scientific heritage. To learn more about TAM,
visit
www.tnmuseums.org.
Seventeen West Tennessee museum professionals traveled to
Johnson City, Tenn., March 23-25, to attend the Tennessee
Association of Museums annual conference. Pictured are: (seated,
from left) Nancy Bassett, Collierville, Dian McGuire, Lexington,
Barbara Andrews, Memphis, and Norma Steele, Paris; (standing,
from left) Tracy Lauritzen Wright, Memphis, Don Bassett,
Collierville, Wanda Conger, Parsons, Bill Hickerson, Humboldt,
Branson Townsend, Parsons, Renee Moss, Adamsville, Bill Cloar,
Dyersburg, Joyce Riddell, Lexington, Danny Walden, Dyersburg,
Suzy Herron, Paris, Polly Brasher, Union City, Jestein Lamey,
Memphis, and Sonia Outlaw-Clark, Brownsville.
