Top photo: Members of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson City Council joined Gary Pruitt (front, third from left) owner of Pruitt Realty, 222 Commerce Street, Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 4, for a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. Pruitt is affiliated with United Country Realty and offers appraisal services as well. Mayor Richard Long complimented Pruitt on the remodeling of the downtown building where the new business is located. "People should stop by and see what can be done with these downtown buildings," he said. Left photo: Mayor Long (left) talks with contractor Steve Freeman, owner of Freeman's Construction and employee James Thornton inside the newly remodeled building. (SA photo by Evan Carden)