Conversation about the upcoming Saturday, January 14, 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast (9:00AM) in MTSU's James Union Building (Tennessee Room). Guests are Event Chair Carolyn Cox and past NAACP President Goldie Wade, who also previously organized the MLK Breakfast.

Event Chair Carolyn Cox told NewsRadio WGNS that tickets must be purchased before January 6th, and they are $30 for adults and $20 for students.

Tickets are available from Awards Committee Chair Mary Wade at 615-423-7548 or you may e-mail her at wade1949@yahoo.com. You may also acquire tickets from Membership Chair Florence Smith at 615-589-5034.

Jerry Anderson Hero Award Recipients

1. Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue
   1. Captain Tony Lehew
   2. Firefighter Melvin Holmes
   3. Firefighter Ryan Battle
   4. Firefighter Ben Honeycutt
2. Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue
   1. Engineer Douglas Inglish
3. Veteran James Hershel Newsom, Jr.

Jerry Anderson Humanitarian Award Recipients

1. Martha Cook
2. Cynthia Wilson
3. Chaplain Ernest Newsom
4. Bart Walker