WBBJ TV
March 4, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. Jackson native and Harlem Globetrotter A.J. Merriweather has been named the third Hub City Hero, according to a news release from the City of Jackson.
Merriweather started his basketball career at South Side High School before going on to play at East Tennessee State University, where he received a degree in engineering, according to the release.
Merriweather serves as a mentor through his work with youth at T.R. White Sportsplex, where he practices for the Harlem Globetrotters, the release says. He has donated more than 50 basketballs to the Boys and Girls Club of Jackson and has participated in several youth basketball camps at ETSU.
WBBJ TV
February 1, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. The Foundation is now accepting proposals from non-profits for Community Impact Grants, according to a news release.
The release says the organization plans to focus on projects that will benefit Madison County residents during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
The Foundation plans to award $30,000 to one project, and additional projects may receive funding if additional funds are available, the release says.
Last year, the Foundation awarded $40,500 in grants to A Step Ahead Foundation, Arise 2 Read, Behavior Health Initiatives, Boys and Girls Club of Jackson, Madison Haywood Developmental Services, Regional Inter-Faith Association, Scarlet Rope Project and the Jackson Symphony.
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