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This week’s Spotlight is on the Southern Workforce Board (SWB), which is a community based not-for-profit entity. The SWB is operated by a volunteer board of directors that is business-led by members representing the community and who have an interest in workforce and economic development issues throughout the 17-county region. These counties are mainly rural…

This week’s Chamber Spotlight is on the Tishomingo Development Team (TDT). This organization was formed in 2002 as the result of twenty local citizens answering the call to research community priorities and formulate a vision and objectives surrounding the following topics: business development, community image, youth leadership development, community promotion, health and wellness, and Johnston…

This week’s Chamber Member Spotlight is on The Closet Ministry and Thrift Store! The store at 204 W. Main Street opened for business in February 2014. The Closet is supported by donations, volunteers, and MAD Ministries. Kim Jones, general manager says she makes no salary working at the shop and some weeks spends over 50…

This week’s Member Spotlight is on The Pennington Inn, which began with the idea of offering lodging in the heart of historic downtown Tishomingo. If you know anything about Tish, you know we severely lack lodging accommodations. The owners, Seth & Angelie Parish, wanted a business that brought people to stay in our town and…

This week’s Spotlight is on The Rose Petal. This business, owned by Charla and Mike Phillips, opened on June 1, 2004. Charla started the business after her son graduated as a way to stay busy, not realizing how fast the venture would grow! Phillips, who has previously worked for General Motors and BNSF Railway Company,…

We hope that everyone is having a great week – this week’s Member Spotlight is on The Stables at Washita Farms! The Stables are in Mannsville, Oklahoma on Chapman Ranch, just down from Greasy Bend Bridge. The project began in February of 2017, led by the Chapman matriarch, Tracie, with the help of she and…

This week’s Member Spotlight is on The Wildflower. From the moment I drove up to the large, barn shaped venue, I was intrigued. Walking in, I was blown away! The vaulted ceilings, shiplap walls, and enormous chandeliers create the perfect setting for a wedding, party or family reunion. The hand-crafted barn doors that cover the…

This week’s Member Spotlight is on Tri-Agri Farm Center in Coleman! Dan Hamilton purchased the facility in 1981 as the Coleman Peanut Coop and has since turned operations in new and unexpected directions. In ’81, Tri-Agri provided cattle feed and handled peanuts for area farmers. Fertilizer and weed spray services were added a few years…

This week’s Member Spotlight is on WarPigs Gunworks & Outdoor Solutions! The business opened on December 15, 2017 and is owned and operated by Gary Dodd and Alyson Orr-Dodd. The Mr. and Mrs. are well known in the community as sheriff’s deputies for the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office. Alyson has been in law enforcement for…