Jackson Parish residents are invited to attend “Te’s Birthday Weekend Celebration” which will be held this April 4th – 5th in memory of Te Hicks, son of Jonesboro residents, Jacqueline and Terrance Blankenship, who tragically had his life cut short in 2023 a result of a senseless act of violence. 

The memorial event will begin with a balloon release at the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 4th followed by a “Stop the Violence” walk at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 5th, that will begin at the Jonesboro-Hodge High School gymnasium and end at the Jackson Parish Courthouse.