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Mayor Bill Rawls

18 March, 20150 Comments

Mayor William “Bill” Rawls, Jr. is a businessman born and raised in Brownsville, Tennessee. Mayor Rawls is a product of the Haywood County public school system and a 1984 graduate of Haywood High School. After completion of high school, Bill Jr., as he is affectionately known by friends and family, honorably

Brownsville Mayor to Deliver First State of the City Address

18 March, 20150 Comments

BROWNSVILLE, TN- On Thursday, March 19 Brownsville Mayor, Bill Rawls, Jr. will deliver the first annual State of the City address at 11 AM. “Focusing Forward” is the theme of the Mayor’s address as he lays out his vision for the city. Mayor Rawls will also unveil three new initiatives that focus

Mayor Bill Rawls Announces ‘Save our Streets’ Initiative

18 March, 20150 Comments

BROWNSVILLE (Feb. 3, 2015)—Mayor Bill Rawls has joined community leaders to issue a call to end violence in the city with his new anti-violence initiative, “Save Our Streets” or “S.O.S”. “I’m doing this because it must be done in order to save our future, our community, and our

The Mindfield

11 February, 20150 Comments

The Mindfield – This multi-faceted, multi-dimensional monument of art, that is located in downtown Brownsville, is a work in progress by local artist Billy Tripp.

Elma Ross Public Library

11 February, 20150 Comments

Preserving our past are the community’s Historical Society and the Reese Moses-Scallions Genealogy Room at the county’s Elma Ross Public Library. The Genealogy Department of the library provides thousands of piece of information annually to people who are searching for their roots. In addition, the

Haywood County Museum and College Hill

11 February, 20150 Comments

The Haywood County Museum, formerly Haywood High School and before that the Brownsville Baptist Female College, houses not only historical treasures of the community, but the Haywood County Sports Museum and a valuable and unique Lincoln collection. It is located in the city’s historic district at the

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

11 February, 20150 Comments

One of the county’s greatest natural resources and sources of pride is the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge. This nearly 10,000 acres of land surrounding the Hatchie River supports over 100 species of fish, 35 species of mussels and 250 species of birds. The Hatchie River is the longest unchannelized river

West TN Delta Heritage Center

11 February, 20150 Comments

From this heritage, artists of all genres have created music, paintings and writings to record the region’s history through the arts. Early blues musicians Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachel and Hammie Nixon are known throughout the world for their music, as is Tina Turner for her rock music and Alex Harvey for

Park of Dreams

11 February, 20150 Comments

Now officially open to the public, The Park of Dreams is a 8,000 square foot playground designed to be accessible to the special needs of children with disabilities while maintaining its main purpose to encourage the inclusion of ALL CHILDREN at playtime. The project is a result of a three year effort made by a

Haywood County Agriculture

11 February, 20150 Comments

Brownsville-Haywood County has a deep, rich southern heritage in architecture, agriculture and the arts. A simple drive through the city and county will pique the interest of any early-American history buff, as he or she sees the homes, buildings and churches, many of which date back to the early 19th century. The

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The Mindfield

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Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

West TN Delta Heritage Center

Park of Dreams

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