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Lighting held at Greyhound Bus Station
It was a time to look back, and a time to look ahead when the fabled neon lights lit the night at the Greyhound Bus Station at 407 East Main St., Thursday.
“This is an exciting night, and tonight, I never dreamed so many people would be coming out,” John Allen said, “This building has just drawn so much excitement in the community (and) I’m just glad to see a new generation coming in to appreciate what I did and hope for good things from here on.”
Allen, president of the John H. Allen Company, purchased the 5,000-square-foot iconic facility from Doris Hollowell in 2018 for $319,000.
“I hope so,” Allen said, when asked if he considered the facility as the crown jewel of downtown Jackson,” We’ve put a lot into it, and keeping these old buildings and the character of them is something I’ve done all my adult life … I’ve spent my whole life downtown restoring these old buildings, and there not too many I haven’t worked on, and we’re just happy to be a part of it.”
The Jackson station was built in 1938 by Hubert Owens Construction Company, and continued to function as a Greyhound bus depot until Sept. 29, 2018.
Located across East Main Street from the Ned R. McWherter Performing Arts Center, the station is listed on the National Historic Register.
The station is the last Art-Deco Greyhound Building that remains in use in the nation, and one of only three that has not been demolished.
Allen said the building has been the center of a lot of discussion, and easily the most special he has ever worked on.
“This one has drawn the most attention,” Allen said, “I can’t go anywhere without somebody – most of the time I don’t even know them – and they come up to me and say “John, John what are you going to do to the Greyhound (building)?”
“All I can say is, “I don’t know, we’re going to get the outside ready and see what happens after that.”
“We’ll be heavily marketing this building, looking for someone who wants to create a destination point for downtown Jackson.”
Dr. Jace Smith joins West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic
West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, P.C. welcomes Jace R. Smith, M.D., as its new orthopedic surgeon in Jackson.
According to a press release, Dr. Smith, a Jackson native and fellowship-trained in sports medicine, also specializes in general orthopedic surgery, arthroscopy, joint replacement and reconstruction, and anterior approach hip replacement.
He practices at the clinic’s main location, 24 Physicians Drive.
“I’m excited to return to Jackson and continue my medical career,” said Dr. Smith. “West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic is the most-respected orthopedic practice in the region, and I’m thrilled to be treating patients here.”
He earned his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va., and a fellowship in sports medicine at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Jackson, Miss.
He served as Team Physician for Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Ky., and Huntington High School in Huntingdon, W.Va.
Dr. Smith graduated from the University School of Jackson in 2003. He is the son of Jackson hematology and oncology specialist Dr. Clyde Smith. His brother, Dr. Garrison Smith, is a general surgeon in Jackson.
West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic, P.C. is the largest and most comprehensive orthopedic practice group between Memphis and Nashville with the mission of “Keeping You Active” and providing a complete array of expert care that includes interventional pain management, complex hand surgery, diagnosis, imaging, surgery, physical and occupational therapy and an ambulatory surgery center.
It has offices in Jackson, Paris, Dyersburg, Martin, Trenton, Bolivar, Brownsville, Huntingdon, Selmer, Union City and Lexington.
The practice’s board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating hand, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions; sports medicine; trauma; and interventional pain management. To make an appointment with Dr. Smith or for more information, visit www.wtbjc.com or call (888) 661-9825.
Jackson Beer Board approves 2 special occasion permits during monthly meeting
The Jackson Beer Board approved requests for two special occasion permits during its monthly meeting at the City Council Chambers, Tuesday.
Randy S. Hall was approved for a special occasion permit to sell, store and serve beer during a Dwight Yokum concert, which will be held September 13, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center.
Roger Vestal of Forever Communications was approved for a special occasion permit to sell, store and serve beer at the 11th annual Brew Fest, which will be held at Jackson Fairgrounds Park, 800 South Highland Avenue, Oct. 26.
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