Peggy Dover
A Chat with Dr. Tami Rogers of Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital – by Peggy Dover
A friendly black Lab named Jo, short for Jolene, greeted me as the office ambassador. I’d come to chat with Dr. Tami Rogers of Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital, and learn something about the woman behind the [...]
The INN-Side Story – by Peggy Dover
A pair of treasured, historic Jacksonville inns are now welcoming guests with new owners. The McCully House and the (Judge) Touvelle House are open for business, and everyone’s working behind the scenes to pamper and [...]
Peggy Dover Releases Debut Novel
Local columnist and features writer, Peggy Dover, is pleased to announce the release of her novel titled Stone Revival, set in post-WWII England. All aboard for a visit to the rail village of Rakefoot Crossing, [...]
Style Meets Elegance at Jacksonville Company – by Peggy Dover
“It’s been a great experience.” Lorraine Akin welcomed me inside and began sharing about her great little fashion boutique, Jacksonville Company, located at 155 California Street. As the third woman owner, Lorraine assumed ownership of [...]
Look What’s Cooking! – by Peggy Dover
SPRING IS FINALLY HERE, bringing a fresh season of positive vibes, a changing of the guard for one Jacksonville eatery and a ten-year anniversary for another. Hardworking single-mom, Jeannie Inman, has owned and operated The [...]
“Assist Your Move” is Ready and Willing to Help – by Peggy Dover
For seven years, Linda Farland and her crew at Assist Your Move have helped people navigate the stressful and physically demanding tasks involved with moving. And now, with a new fleet of trucks and storage [...]
SOCCA Chinese New Year 2020 – Celebrate the Year of the Rat! – by Peggy Dover
As we enter the season when winter shows little pity for our doldrums, and just when we can’t stomach another day of gray, February creeps in with hints of spring. That’s when the Southern Oregon [...]
Celebrate 2019 Victorian Christmas in Jacksonville! – by Peggy Dover
“And it was always said of him (Ebenezer Scrooge), that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us!” [...]
Autumn in the Applegate – “Uncorked” Wine Barrel Tour – by Peggy Dover
Are you curious about the local wine buzz, but a lack of wine know-how prevents you from diving in? Or maybe you’re well acquainted with the bounty our area has to offer in wines but [...]
Meet the Pioneers – by Peggy Dover
UPDATE: This event for 2019 is now SOLD OUT! History buffs will be in their element when The Friends of Jacksonville’s Historic Cemetery once again present their annual fundraiser, Meet the Pioneers. Beginning every fifteen [...]