Jackson’s influential women honored at City Hall
JACKSON, Tenn. — On Wednesday, 31 one women were recognized at Jackson City Hall.
The 2023 Influential Women of Jackson were honored at a presentation.
Trunetta Atwater, a previous honoree, spoke at the event about how important it is to honor the women in our community for how they provide a great impact to others.
The honorees were announced and were given a certificate from Mayor Scott Conger, along with a gift bag.
“For the past couple of years we have recognized women of our city who continue to lead a path of success in Jackson,” Conger said. “This year is no different. As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, I am honored to recognize 31 additional influential women.”
Women honored included:
- Olivia Abernathy
- Tausha Alexander
- Judy Arrington
- Leigh Anne Bentley
- Karley Bond
- Vicki Burch
- Collene Commage
- Julie Cooke
- Amy Crenshaw
- Lizzie Emmons
- Anna Esquivel
- Beth Haltom
- Dr. Melinda Harris
- Trista Havner
- Kimberly Jones
- Wendy Trice Martin
- Keli McAlister
- Lendon Noe
- Susie Oliver
- Rhonda Pettigrew
- Susan Price
- Regina Richmond
- Mary Ross
- Lauren Saliba
- Janet Silver
- Terica Smith
- Mary Taylor
- Linda Truex
- Jackie Utley
- Ella Watkins
- Georgia Anne Wright
“Being a woman inspired me. You know, I just really wanted to open up about what we deal with on a day to day basis, and not necessarily the great work we are doing at our work or in the foundations that we are involved in. But I really wanted the people to know what it’s like to be a woman,” Atwater said.
This was the third Influential Women of Jackson program.
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