Wednesday, January 15, 2020 – 12:00pm WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomed the signing of a Phase 1 trade deal between the U.S. and Chinese governments. “We commend both governments for staying the course and taking this important step to rebuild trust and restore some stability in the world’s most important commercial […]
Jackson, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2020) – Monique Merriweather, former dean of West Tennessee Business College and director of Neighborhood Services for the City of Jackson, was named director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. She replaces Ron Acree, who served as director from 2007 until his retirement in December. “Small businesses are the economic […]
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Join treasure hunters, antique collectors and flea market lovers
between Memphis and Nashville along Highway 70 for the 16th Annual Highway 70 Yard Sale.
When you live in a small town in West Tennessee, you sometimes wonder if anyone in the larger cities knows you exist. You wonder if they could see the beauty of your hometown…the value. That question was answered definitively a couple of weeks ago when blogger Greta Hollar visited Gibson County. On assignment from Tennessee […]
By Jerry Jones When the Rev. Raye Nell Dyer announced her retirement last summer, she probably wasn’t looking to get back to work as quickly as she did. But life has a way of guiding us in different directions than we had planned. Dyer, who served for 21 years as lead chaplain for the Monroe […]
Festival grows its number of sponsors to largest level in its 82nd year Humboldt, Tennessee March 11th, 2019- The West Tennessee Strawberry Festival begins its 82nd year with close to 50 sponsorship commitments. When this year’s festival week begins on May 5th it will take place due to the loyalty of some of West Tennessee’s […]
UPDATE: 2/25/19Governor Bill Lee announced his plans to repeal the amusement tax on gym memberships in his upcoming budget. You can read more about this online at https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2019/2/19/gov–bill-lee-to-repeal-the-gym-tax-in-the-upcoming-budget.html We encourage you to still contact your representatives in the state, to let them know you’re in full support of this decision. ___________________________________ Part of the job […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerry Jones Public Affairs Manager Vanderbilt LifeFlight Jerry.Jones@vumc.org 615-343-6086 Photo: Rita McCoy Rita McCoy, R.N, EMT, a veteran flight nurse from the West Tennessee area, has been named base manager and chief flight nurse for Vanderbilt LifeFlight’s Gibson County base in Humboldt, Tennessee. “I am so excited to be able to […]
Register HERE Do you want to know how to: Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps Use Google My Business to connect with potential customers Create a free website using the info from your business listing Create or claim your Google My Business listing Then join us for this exciting workshop presented by Google […]
