Jonesborough Tennessee

I am in Jonesboro , Tennessee. Sitting in a coffeeshop that is inside a very old building. I have a great view of a courthouse built sometime around the civil war. It is the oldest town in tennessee, actually the oldest white settlement west of the appalachian mountains.
They do make a lot of their history here.
Andrew Jackson lived here, some claim he was born here, but a couple other places claim that as well. President Andrew Johnson was born here.
Anyways, for years this place was just a little spot on the road. Somewhere someone decided to start promoting the place.
They also changed the name from jonesboro to jonesborough.
They have a bypass, 2-3 big box stores, and are 10 miles from a good sized city.
I was lucky to find a parking place a block from here.
They dont seem to be doing the recession here.
Ill try to get some stuff going on the web site here in a minute.

I have enjoyed the comments about my request for donations. Thanks again :)

on the road

I am on the road for a few days
ill be checking in and posting things as i can
cop notes will be every other day probably
sorry for the inconvenience.
i should be able to check in and post a few things every day
ill be home middle of next week
carry on ....

work

I do think the site is work. Im working too much on it probably.
But, I am doing some other things.
I am doing some freelance writing here and there.
Also some photography.
If anyone needs a photographer, give me a call. Ill do portraits - people or animal. Christmas card photos, as well as gatherings of all kinds.

Tuesday

Cop notes are posted.
I am trying to get a veterans page going. Wednesday is Veterans Day, and there is a parade in Ark City.
Anyways, I want to start a page to recognize local soldiers who are serving our country - over seas or not.
I have a couple on there already.
Send in pictures and general information about your vets, and I will post it.
It would be great if the soldiers would send pictures of where they are.
There is a link to the page on the main site. www.arkcityrevived.com

About pages. I know I have created too many pages. But I think the veterans page is a really good idea.
I think i will leave the pages up there, but probably wont update those that dont get read too much.

I had some interesting responses to yesterday's request. Today I am asking for a different kind of help. I need help with content. Send in your stuff ! I could also use help selling advertising.

I would like to have some feedback as to which pages you like. I know the cops page is by far the most popular. The food page gets lots of visits, as does the hunting and fishing page. Im a little surprised that the sports page does not - but then, I am a sports fan. There is some big-12 information on there that is not readily available other places.
There really is not an opinion page, this blog is as close as it gets.

Monday, veterans day coming

Good Monday morning.
Cop notes are posted.
Wednesday in Veterans day. We will have a parade here in Arkansas City. 11 a.m. Wednesday.
I think it is great that they are doing this. Hope people will get out and show support.
I would also like to start a veterans page. Ive started it already, but it is just a beginning. There is a link to it on the site.
Send me picture sand information about your veterans.
Addresses too. That way people can send them cards and letters.
I would like to have veterans send updates as well. It would be great to have pictures of them doing their jobs in Afghanistan, Iraq, or wherever they are.

Support the site

Im just curious as to whether anyone would be willing, or able, to support this web site and blog.
It needs to generate more income in order for me to keep doing it.
If people could chip in a dollar or two a week, it would make a great difference.
There is a paypal link at the top of this page, and on the site.
Paypal is very easy to use, and safe as far as I know.
Anyone have any thoughts on that?

Meal ministries

Four churches in Arkansas City are providing meals one night a week. Other churches are considering taking Ion additional nights.


Anyone may attend the meals. Donations are appreciated, but meals are available whether you can donate or not.  Contact the churches if you would like to get involved.

Arkansas City Meal Ministries 
Sundays - Agape Fruits
Calvary Chapel
1001 S. 3rd St.
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Mondays - In His Name
New Life Fellowship
124 S. B St.
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Tuesdays - Five Loaves
First Presbyterian Church
321 S. 1st St.
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays - S.H.A.R.E. Meals
St. Paul United Methodist Church
220 E. Washington Ave.
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

health care half way home

Didnt realize congress was working Saturday. well there was an election, so that explains it i guess.
anyway, the Congress passed its health care billl.
now it has to pass the senate before the president signs it.
now, it will not pay for abortions, except in cases of rape or incest..
it will help people pay for their insurance. 96 percent of the population will have access to health insurance.
should be interesting down the home stretch.

cowley women win

The Cowley College volleyball team beat Kansas City 3-0 ( 25-18, 25-14, 25-17 ) Saturday to win the district tournament.
The team will now advance to the national tournament in Wisconsin Nov. 19-21.
Ill have pictures later on.

Cowley women in finals

The Cowley College women's volleyball team steamrolled Coffeyville 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-14).
Coffeyville had a couple of runs, but Cowley was in control throughout.
Neosho and Kansas City are playing now. Cowley is to play the winner at 2 p.m. today.