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WBBJ TV March 9, 2021 The Jackson-Madison County Bicentennial Commission, Mayor Scott Conger, and Mayor Jimmy Harris unveiled the 200-year anniversary logo. The columns represent the bridges over Forked Deer River. The bridge represents the history of the county as a transportation hub. “Jackson has a rich history and the bicentennial offers us the opportunity to honor our roots while committing ourselves to make a positive impact for future generations,” said Jackson Mayor Scott Conger. The bridge also represents connection. Planning is underway for multiple events for the year-long celebration, including a kick-off birthday bash in August. “The bicentennial is much more than a history lesson,” said Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris. “Through stories of the past, the Bicentennial Commission will inspire and encourage others to play an integral part of shaping the future.” ....
Brownlee Currey entered the Nashville Banner newsroom en route to his office with the quick-striding yet delicate confidence of an expert tennis player sizing up a drop shot at the net. In the last days of the old-time newspaper milieu of shouted commands, strong black coffee, cigarette-smoke haze and whiskey bottles hidden deep in desk drawers, Brownlee wore dapper custom suits and invariably had a smile on his face. Smiling! And we’re on deadline! Brownlee O. Currey Jr. who died this year at age 91, followed several months later by the passing of his beloved wife Agneta didn’t fit the mold of chairman and co-owner of an aggressive afternoon city daily. Brownlee kept a New York Stock Exchange ticker machine in his office, and he often checked the paper tape spewing from it. He came from old Nashville money and added to the family fortune, thanks in part to millions reaped from the ....