JACKSON PURCHASE DISTILLERY EMS CONTRIBUTION

Hickman's Jackson Purchase Distillery recently presented Ken-Tenn EMS staff with proceeds generated from an online auction for a 53-gallon barrel of premium bourbon. The winning bid receives the 53-gallon barrel, to be aged four years in the Jackson Purchase Distillery new rickhouse, as well as bottling, labeling and custom barrel top. Lloyd Jones, CEO and President of Jackson Purchase Distillery made the presentation of the auction proceeds check, in the amount of $10,000, to Ashley Fortner, Ken-Tenn EMS office manager.  The auction funds,  in conjunction with Fulton County ARPA funding, will go  toward the purchase of the new ambulance just received.  The ambulance total cost was just under $236,000. Fulton County provided $200,000, which had been placed in an interest bearing account and totaled nearly $209,000 when Ken-Tenn EMS was provided with those funds. After the receipt of the ARPA funds, and the contribution from Jackson Purchase Distillery, the actual cost of the ambulance was covered except for $17,000. (Photo submitted)