Press Coverage

PRESS COVERAGE

The Rotary Club of Jackson is often mentioned in the local (and sometimes national) print and broadcast media.  Below are selected articles or links where the Club is mentioned:

Then-president Dee Ann Culbreath being interviewed by WBBJ-TV/DT

anchor and reporter Mickey Goodwin on the occasion of the new Rotary Park's dedication.

The Jackson Sun - Daily Newspaper

     >    "BlueCross CEO Speaks at Club",   February 22, 2006

     >   "School leader dies at age 84"   (PP Fred Standley), February 5, 2006

     >    "Farmer: Ax charter, go metro", January 19, 2006

     >    "Jackson mayor: Beware of budget", January 19, 2006

     >    "Farmer: city must watch finances closely", January 19, 2006.

     >     "Preserving Integrity: Ethics at heart of Gist's 2006 county agenda", January 4, 2006.

     >    "Union Remains Unbeaten" (Rotary Classic), November 19, 2005.

     >    "Lambuth Shocks So. Nazarene" (Rotary Classic), November 18, 2005.

     >    "Rotary Classic - Union Rolls in Opener" (Rotary Classic), November 18, 2005.

     >    "The Master's too much for Lady Lions" (Rotary Classic), November 18, 2005.

     >    "Classic Field a Dandy" (Rotary Classic), November 17, 2005.

     >    "The Time is Now for FHU Women" (Rotary Classic), November 16, 2005.

     >    "Spotlights" - Chuck Thompson membership announcement, November 13, 2005.

     >    "[UT Men's Basketball Head Coach Bruce] Pearl's vision includes West Tennessee"  -

           September 8, 2005

     >    "Residents, businesses recognized for their civic pride"  - August 24, 2005

     >   "Spotlights" - District Governor to visit Rotary Club of Jackson - p. 3F, August 7, 2005

     >   "We want to keep the state's students here [UT President John Peterson]" - June 9, 2005 
     >   "Award-winning Rotary Club Leader Makes Papa Proud" - Gwen Anthony, May 24, 2005

     >   "'It's not a job I take lightly' US Senate Secretary Says" - March 31, 2005

     >   "Rotary Park a "Gateway to Downtown" Jackson" - February 24, 2005

     >   "News and note" - February 13, 2005
     >   "Gatherings [LJ/Habitat Homebuilding Project Dedication] - January 29, 2005

     >   "Mayor's metro vision blurred by distrust" - January 17, 2005

     >   "Planning Committee should look at Metro" - January 16, 2005

     >   "Farmer misses mark on "State of City address" - January 16, 2005

     >   "Farmer: still room for cuts" - January 13, 2005

     >   "Penny wise and pound foolish wrong approach" - January 13, 2005

     >   "Mayor Farmer's school remarks befuddle Chairman Byrd" - January 13, 2005

     >   "Gist gives state of the county address" - January 6, 2005

     >   "Gist wants more accountability for highway superintendant" - January 6, 2005

     >   "Jackson airport may get new airline" - January 6, 2005

     >   "Farmer sees better Jackson, but challenges" - January 15, 2004

     >   "Tanner addresses terrorism, war in Iraq at Rotary Club" - January 8, 2004

     >   "Honoring military heros" - November 5, 2003

     >   "Farmer: room for improvement" - January 9, 2003

     >    "TennCare Defended Although Detractors See Huge Problems"  - Tonya Smith-King

     >    "Official: Storm Aid Donations Reach $400,000"  - Dennis Seid

NOTES: (1) Articles above without active links may be viewed at www.jacksonsun.com under "News Archives," searching on "Jackson Rotary Club".  (2) Look also for mentions of the Rotary Club of Jackson in the Business Spotlights section of the daily publication; specifically on page 3F of the Sunday edition.

Jackson Today - Weekly Newspaper

     >    "Jackson Rotary Club recognized for Service"  - p. 8, July 7, 2005

NOTE:  Articles above without active links may be viewed at www.jtoday.com if available.

Charter MainStreet Community PSAs

     >   Look for community events postings and speaker announcements on Charter Channel 22 on

          Charter Communications cable television, or visit the associated website at

            https://www.chartermainstreettn.com/Community.asp?city=Madison%20Co.

The Rotarian - Rotary's Official US Publication

     >   "Centennial Celebrations - Greening Up" - Matthew C. Brown, p. 52, July 2005

     >   "Hope in Hard Times" - Judith Crown, pp. 75-76, June 2005

Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce - Quarterly Newsletter

     >   "Jackson Rotary Club Announces Awards" - August 2005

For scores of articles in national and international periodicals, visit the Rotary International Press Center at: http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/presscenter/ritnews/index.html