The Tennessee Magazine is grateful that so many people share their talents with our readers each month.
Writers and Contributors
Jerry Kirk
For more than 40 years, Jerry Kirk, a native of Whitesburg in East Tennessee, edited statewide membership publications that went to members of farm supply and electric cooperatives across Tennessee. He’s the retired manager of the Communications Department at Tennessee Farmers Cooperative in LaVergne, where he was editor of the Tennessee Cooperator. For a couple of years in the mid-1980s, he was also editor of The Tennessee Magazine. Jerry, a native of Whitesburg in East Tennessee, is married to the former Jane Downing of Pikeville. Their son, Chris Kirk, is associate editor of The Tennessee Magazine.4 Articles
A.D. Lively
A.D. Lively is an Arkansas-based writer specializing in health and wellness.3 Articles
Cindy Kent
Cindy Kent is author of “Better Men: Alpha Upsilon in Vietnam,” a compilation of the stories of 14 fraternity brothers from the University of Tennessee at Martin who went to war between 1964 and 1972.3 Articles
Marilyn Jones
Marilyn Jones, a journalist and photographer for more than 30 years, specializes in travel. Her articles and photographs have appeared in major newspapers and magazines and online at grit.com and travelgumbo.com. Her website is travelwithmarilyn.com.3 Articles
Lisa Templeton Rigoni
Lisa Templeton Rigoni is a public relations professional who has a passion for fitness and life balance. She is an experienced writer, engaging speaker and certified fitness trainer. She serves as a regional leader and virtual group leader for faith-based weight management program First Place for Health (www.firstplaceforhealth.com). She can be reached via email at [email protected] or through her website — LisaTempletonRigoni.com.3 Articles