http://www.imagesmaury.com Visions for Maury County is a lifestyle magazine and newcomers' guide to Maury County, Tennessee, published by Journal Communications, Inc. en-us Visions for Maury County RSS Feeds http://www.imagesmaury.com/education/County_Schools_Receive_Prestigious_Accreditation.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Remember the old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child”? http://www.imagesmaury.com/education/County_Schools_Receive_Prestigious_Accreditation.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/education/Following_Its_40th_Anniversary,_Columbia_State_Has_Big_Plans_for_2007.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Dr. Rebecca Hawkins is in a great mood these days, and understandably so. http://www.imagesmaury.com/education/Following_Its_40th_Anniversary,_Columbia_State_Has_Big_Plans_for_2007.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/education/Maury_County_Literacy_Coach_Observes_Japanese_Teaching_Methods_Through_Fulbright_Program.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Angela Bunyi cannot speak Japanese, but she can certainly speak about the Japanese school system. http://www.imagesmaury.com/education/Maury_County_Literacy_Coach_Observes_Japanese_Teaching_Methods_Through_Fulbright_Program.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/health_care/Maury_Regional_Hospital_Adds_More_Doctors,_New_Facilities_and_Programs.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Maury Regional Hospital is already known as a top-quality medical center, but its goal is to continuously improve services for the 250,000 residents it serves in the southern part of Middle Tennessee. http://www.imagesmaury.com/health_care/Maury_Regional_Hospital_Adds_More_Doctors,_New_Facilities_and_Programs.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/business/California-Based_Statuary_Business_Casts_a_Solid_Foundation_in_Columbia.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST A longtime California stone-sculpting business is carving an important niche for itself in Maury County. http://www.imagesmaury.com/business/California-Based_Statuary_Business_Casts_a_Solid_Foundation_in_Columbia.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/business/Businesses_Celebrate_a_Century_of_Success.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Businesses tend to thrive in Maury County, and that’s nothing new. For a prime example, look no further than Porter-Walker, which celebrates a century of successful operation in Columbia in 2007. http://www.imagesmaury.com/business/Businesses_Celebrate_a_Century_of_Success.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/business/Influx_of_Residents_Creates_a_Residential_and_Commercial_Boom.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Mix together a wide range of housing options, excellent schools, an affordable cost of living and proximity to a major city, and the result is a community ripe for commercial and residential growth. http://www.imagesmaury.com/business/Influx_of_Residents_Creates_a_Residential_and_Commercial_Boom.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/business/Biz_Briefs.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Someone is probably savoring a cappuccino at Square Market & Cafe right now and wondering, “Why can’t I have a place like this in my town?” http://www.imagesmaury.com/business/Biz_Briefs.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Maury_County_and_Columbia_Bicentennials_Inspire_Reflection.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Two hundred candles on a birthday cake? Better start lighting them now. http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Maury_County_and_Columbia_Bicentennials_Inspire_Reflection.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Landowners_Preserve_Green_Space_Through_Conservation_Easement.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST John Porter remembers taking his sons camping and fishing along the Duck River on the Williamsport farm that his family has owned for nearly 75 years. So it’s no surprise he wanted to preserve the land for future generations. http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Landowners_Preserve_Green_Space_Through_Conservation_Easement.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Columbia_Businessman_Collects_Old_Fords.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Columbia businessman David Taylor has a thing for old Fords. In fact, he has collected so many that he purchased a former Plymouth dealership on Sixth Street to house them all. http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Columbia_Businessman_Collects_Old_Fords.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Maury_County_Is_Home_to_Many_Historic_Plantations.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST If you appreciate the history and beauty of antebellum homes, Maury County is your kind of place. http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Maury_County_Is_Home_to_Many_Historic_Plantations.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Historic_Church_Will_Be_Converted_to_Polk_Presidential_Hall.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST James K. Polk is often called our “Expansionist President” for adding about a third of the United States to the map. Now, Polk’s ancestral home in Columbia is getting an expansion of its own. http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Historic_Church_Will_Be_Converted_to_Polk_Presidential_Hall.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Maury_County_Arts_Guild_Offers_Plenty_of_Opportunity_for_Creative_Expression.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Feeling creative? Head for the Maury County Arts Guild in Columbia, where you can act in a play, join a writing club or paint a masterpiece. http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Maury_County_Arts_Guild_Offers_Plenty_of_Opportunity_for_Creative_Expression.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Culleoka_Craftsman_Creates_Intricate,_Whimsical_Figures_From_Peach_Pits.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST To most people, a peach seed is some­thing to throw away after enjoying the ripe, juicy fruit. But to Roger R. Smith of Culleoka, it’s a work of art waiting to happen. http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Culleoka_Craftsman_Creates_Intricate,_Whimsical_Figures_From_Peach_Pits.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Almanac.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST There was nothing ugly about the way Dan Uggla played baseball in 2006. http://www.imagesmaury.com/culture/Almanac.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/recreation/Maury_County_Recreation_Improvements_Include_Walking_Trails,_Gardens_and_a_New_Pool.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST From swings and slides to soccer and softball, Maury County has plenty of parks and recreation facilities to keep residents happy and healthy. http://www.imagesmaury.com/recreation/Maury_County_Recreation_Improvements_Include_Walking_Trails,_Gardens_and_a_New_Pool.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/recreation/Maury_County_Parks_and_Recreation_Offers_Events_Throughout_the_Year.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Maury County Parks and Recreation is known for planning a plethora of events throughout the year. http://www.imagesmaury.com/recreation/Maury_County_Parks_and_Recreation_Offers_Events_Throughout_the_Year.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/facts_and_stats/Maury_County_At_A_Glance.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Visions for Maury County at a glance, from population and location to its beginnings. http://www.imagesmaury.com/facts_and_stats/Maury_County_At_A_Glance.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/facts_and_stats/Maury_County_Fast_Facts.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST In the years between 1810 and 1860, plantations flourished in Maury County, each with its own majestic home. Nearly 300 historic sites still remain standing in the county. http://www.imagesmaury.com/facts_and_stats/Maury_County_Fast_Facts.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/_downloads/Economic_Profile.pdf Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST http://www.imagesmaury.com/_downloads/Economic_Profile.pdf http://www.imagesmaury.com/_downloads/Community_Profile.pdf Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Maury County has plenty of scenic green space, shops, antebellum homes and historic sites – and it’s just about an hour’s drive from downtown Nashville. http://www.imagesmaury.com/_downloads/Community_Profile.pdf http://www.imagesmaury.com/chamber_of_commerce/Maury_Alliance_Recruits_Hundreds_of_Jobs_to_the_County_in_2006.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST Help is wanted here, thanks in large part to the successful recruiting efforts of Maury Alliance in 2006. http://www.imagesmaury.com/chamber_of_commerce/Maury_Alliance_Recruits_Hundreds_of_Jobs_to_the_County_in_2006.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/links/Guide_To_Services.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST A complete listing of all of our advertisers and links to their Web sites. http://www.imagesmaury.com/links/Guide_To_Services.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/links/Local_Links.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST A list of useful education and community links in the Visions for Maury County area. http://www.imagesmaury.com/links/Local_Links.php http://www.imagesmaury.com/links/Link_To_Us.php Tue, 01 May 2007 08:00:00 CST If you have your own Web site and would like to help spread the word about Visions for Maury County or Journal Communications Inc. simply follow the easy steps listed on this page. http://www.imagesmaury.com/links/Link_To_Us.php