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20 Signs You Lived in Jackson in the 80's & 90's

It’s funny how a reunion can make people nostalgic for their younger days. It’s a time to reflect and think back about how we grew up and memories we made. I feel blessed to have spent my childhood in Jackson, Tennessee. It’s the foundation to who I am as a person, and I can’t imagine growing up in any other place. With that in mind, I thought I’d share some memories I have with you. I’m thinking if you lived in Jackson in the 80s or 90s, you might relate to many of these.

EssaysGuest ContributorMarch 27, 2017Jackson TN, Tennessee, Stephanie Alexander, nostalgia, memories, childhood, 1980s, 1990s, Village Inn, local restaurant, local business, Dixie Castle, downtown Jackson, Morrison's Cafeteria, Malco Theater, Hamilton Hills Shopping Center, Flicker's, Varsity Video, Sears, Ticketmaster, Service Merchandise, McDonald's, Magic Wheels, Casey Jones Village, Skeeter's, O.D.'s, Suede's, Old English Inn, Rax's, Chase's, Hero's, Kisber's, Old Hickory Mall, Sailor's Shoes, Tempo, Klassy Kids, North Parkway, Goldsmith's, Belk, Highland Park Grocery, Hicksville TN, Dairy Queen, Highland Park, Sun & Swim, Bull Market, Goony Golf, Zoom Flume, Lions Field, Gibson's, K-Mart, The Orange Bowl, Camelot, Mom and Tots, Casual Corners, Walgreens, Lisa Frank, Names 'N Things, Campbell Lake, Muse Park, Lake Graham, Best of 2017

Public Hoops

I was never a baller. I wanted to be one, though. The grace and fluidity with which truly great basketball players move is unparalleled in any other sport. I was jealous. I’m tall and used to be pretty thin, but I never had the grace the true athletic players seemed to have. Gravity appeared to have a stronger hold on me than it did my teammates and my opponents. Sure, I was able to dunk a ball for a period of time in my 20’s and early 30’s, but it was off one foot and more of a “rim grazer” than a true “flush.”