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‘Healthy Community’ to bring new life to downtown Jackson

March 31, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Construction is under way to convert a 17-acre piece of land near Highland Avenue and the West Tennessee Farmers Market into a new city walk, the largest part of a revitalization project for downtown Jackson. The project will consist of 150 apartments, two small retail and commercial centers and a large wellness center owned and operated by West Tennessee Healthcare. In the past six months, about 20 single-family homes in nearby neighborhoods also have been torn down to be replaced with new homes. […]

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Holidays spark shopping records

December 4, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Retailers rolled out sales earlier than ever for the 2011 Black Friday weekend.

Toys R Us began its sales at 9 p.m. and Walmart began an hour later, making it possible for people to begin what was for some an all-night shopping experience up to three hours earlier than the year before. […]

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Dream Center provides hope, healing to homeless women

November 10, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Pamela Allen, once a crack cocaine addict for 25 years, is now a Christian seeking refuge at the Dream Center of Jackson — a place she calls home.

The Dream Center is a faith-based ministry providing hope and healing for women, like Allen, who have experienced life crises that have rendered them homeless. It serves as a 24-hour emergency shelter and transitional housing facility to help women and their children transition back into society. […]

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Annual West Tennessee State Fair rides to town

September 25, 2011 Cardinal & Cream

Approaching the West Tennessee State Fair, lights glittered and the Ferris wheel towered above the other rides. Despite sprinkling rain, Jackson Fairgrounds Park’s lots were packed with cars and visitors. Flashing lights illuminated food stands advertising assorted eatables.
Walking up to the old-fashioned ticket booth, the entry point to the fair, the sound of screaming attendees on wild rides and upbeat music blaring from speakers filled the air. The rides varied, from the laidback Ferris wheel to the gut wrenching “Cobra,” which twisted participants around in circles. Every ride was distinctive. Many were able to turn stomachs into knots by turning fair-goers upside down and around in circles. Food stands were set up all around the fairgrounds, selling snacks like foot-long corndogs, candied apples, burgers, pizza, snow cones, funnel cakes and popcorn. […]