[Editorial]  Jackson’s Comeback

Keep on keeping on! I can't wait for the King Edward, Farish Street, Old Capitol Green, etc. to get going. I would like for the city to bring back the "Bold New City" moniker from back in the 80s.

"No, NOW we're the Bold New City!"

Uh... let's find something new. :)

We've found it Ironghost. It is the belief by many that Jackson is on the move and it is only with positive thoughts about our possibilities that anything can be accomplished.

Some years back, there were people ready to use a sledge hammer to tear down or even faster, dynamite the King Edwards. It didn't happen. There were others who believed that it could be done and we were right.

My GM, deseased now for many years, always said,

"If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but think you can't,
It's almost a cinch, you won't.

Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man;
And sooner or later, the man who wins,
Is the one who THINKS he can."

I'm sure she meant "man" as both masculin and feminine application.

I mean we need a new slogan, not that Jackson can't come back. I know Jackson can come back with some good leadership and people who actually care about the city. Not the type to sit back and fiddle while Rome burns.

Ironghost, correct me if I'm wrong, but, I think that "The Bold New City" was our slogan during the Ditto Adm. Johnson's Adm. was "The Best of The New South." During the melton Adm., it was changed to "The City With Soul" or something similar.

Do you have anything in mind that you think would fit?

There's also "Crossroads of the New South", but I've forgotten when that one came into play.

I'm rotten with slogans, to be honest. I'd come up with something like "Jackson: We're not as bad as they say we are", but that'd look bad on a sign.

Any slogan works that connects. Even something like "Jackson, the Heartbeat of the South."

Congratulations to all Jacksonians for keeping on keeping on. It will be cool to walk in the King Edward and stroll around.

I personally like he slogan: Jackson, once again the Capital City where you can party with Harvey as he gets us back on track; after Frank Stanked and the City Council Blanked!

Actually, if I'm not mistaken, "Bold New City" may go all the way back to Danks. Personally, I think "The City of Grace & Benevolence" is so over- the- top in it's innaccuracy that they should keep it.

The City of Grace and Benevolence was a bit much.

"Jackson! It's a state of mind you'd get committed for!"

Nah.

"Jackson- the Home of $400,000 Studies"

Actually, if I'm not mistaken, "Bold New City" may go all the way back to Danks.

Yeah, you're right. I don't know if he was the brain child behind it though.

I, too, believe in the City of Jackson and look forward to seeing it be the best that it can be. We are on the right track and I truly appreciate this article.

Please show this article to posters at the C-L. But then again, don't. We don't need to turn this into a circus.

Walt, you are a GENIUS!!!!!!!!!