Local Economic News

Most of economic news reported today seems to be bad, home foreclosures, plant closings, layoffs and high gas prices. However there is also good news to report. In our local economy there is a new automotive transmission plant being built by Chrysler just outside of Tipton Indiana. We had the opportunity to watch the “Flying Wasp” pick-up and set heavy components on top of the building. The helicopter made short work of 90 trips. It was amazing to watch. The History Channel was on location filming the event for a future episode of Modern Marvels “the Mega Movers”. We would like to thank Kelly, Dave and Jim for the photos.



- Jeff

Montgomery County Shooting Complex

Sunday I visited the Shelton Ferry Wildlife Management Area located on the outskirts of Clarksville, Tennessee. While there I had the opportunity to do some shooting at the Montgomery County Shooting Complex. This first class facility has been open for about a year and is the brainchild of Jereme Odom from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Steve Shelton, is the complex operations manager.

The complex, which is still under construction, now offers outside pistol ranges, rifle ranges, trap shooting and an archery range. When completed the complex will have 42 100-yard range stations, 10 400-yard range stations with some special shotgun stations as well as many different types of sporting clays and archery shooting such as walk-thrus. In addition, there will be inside shooting ranges for both pistol and rifle.

I enjoyed the day at the range; the hospitality and the weather were great! The sun was shinning, and it was about 90 degrees with very little wind. The RSOs (range safety officer) at the pistol range, Tommy and Roger were knowledgeable and very helpful.

After a day of shooting I was hungry and had the taste for some “real” southern barbeque. Steve Shelton made a phone call and a ½ mile later I was enjoying the best-barbecued ribs ever in Southside, TN at Lila’s Southside Store.


- Jeff

U.S. Cavalry

Our hats are off to the people at U.S. Cavalry and the fine job they do. Visit them for the finest equipment for Homeland Security and National Defense.


- Jeff

Big Daddy’s Outdoors

While in Bridgeport, Alabama I stopped by Big Daddy’s Outdoors to introduce them to JSMP targets.



- Jeff

JSMP Visits Fort Campbell

I recently had the opportunity to visit Ft Campbell, home of the Screaming Eagles and the 101st Airborne Division. We at JSMP would like to thank all the men and women stationed at Ft Campbell for their service and dedication to America.

If you ever have the opportunity to visit Ft. Campbell be sure to stop by the Wings of Liberty Museum and McGregor Park located on the Cumberland River.

- Jeff

Memorial Day

We celebrate this day by honoring those who served and died to ensure America would remain forever free.

The History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day because it was a time set aside to honor the nation's Civil War dead by decorating their graves. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers. In 1966, the federal government, under the direction of President Lyndon Johnson, declared Waterloo, N.Y., the official birthplace of Memorial Day. They chose Waterloo—which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866 because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event during which businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May. Today, Memorial Day is celebrated at Arlington National Cemetery with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Also, it is customary for the president or vice-president to give a speech honoring the contributions of the dead and lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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