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Vol. 7, No. 7July 2018

Jones Companies CourierNews By You, For You Published In Cleveland, TN

Cleveland, TN—Allan Jones, the son of W.A. Jones, was ready to make his mark. At the age of 20, he left college to help his father stabi-lize the family’s small business, the Credit Bureau of Cleveland. After learning his father’s business, Jones took it over by purchasing the re-porting and debt-collection busi-ness in 1977.

Over the next few years, Jones transformed Credit Bureau of Cleveland from a small mom-and-pop organization to one of the largest credit bureau databases in the state. In fact, the company grew

so large that when Jones decided it was time to sell in 1988, the credit reporting side of the business was sold to the publicly traded compa-ny Equifax.

When Jones sold Credit Bureau’s credit reporting to Equifax, he re-tained the name Credit Bureau of Cleveland and the company’s col-lection agency division. A meager ten years later—a single decade, this aspect of the company became the largest in Tennessee, with offic-es stretching from Memphis to At-lanta. Again, Jones wanted some-thing more.

That something more came to him when he met a former credit bureau manager at a gas station. This individual was cashing checks under the understanding that he would hold the checks until the next payday before submitting them to the bank. In other words, he was performing payday loans out of his gas station.

Jones was hooked. Immediate-ly, he knew he could do the same thing—only on a bigger scale.

With that, Jones got started, and in 1993, he’d firmed up his idea and was thrilled to watch it come

to fruition. And Check Into Cash was born!

Today, the company he found-ed, Check Into Cash, is celebrating twenty-five years of helping people across America—and even more overseas, since the acquisition of Cash & Cheque Express.

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1977Allan Jones purchases Credit Bureau of Cleveland.

1988Mr. Jones sells credit reporting to Equi-fax.

1993Jones founds Check Into Cash and opens first center at the Village Green Town Center in Cleveland, Tennessee, which offers one service: payday loans.

1996The Chattanooga Times recognize the greatness of Jones’ work and growth of the Credit Bureau of Cleveland, shortly before Jones focused his sites on the success of Check Into Cash.

1998Mr. Jones sells collection agency.Check Into Cash has more than 266 cen-ters in 13 states.

Cleveland, Tennessee, proclaims June 21, 1998 as Check Into Cash Day and June as Check Into Cash Month—on Check Into Cash’s fifth anniversary.

1999Community Financial Services As-sociation of America is founded in an effort to provide exceptional ac-countability for members in the pay-day advance business, while provid-ing maximum protection and education to consumers.

Check Into Cash logo is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Cleveland, TN—Check Into Cash, headquar-tered in Cleveland, is celebrating our twen-ty-fifth anniversary this summer, with em-ployees and customers alike invited to be part of the spirit of the anniversary.

To showcase the company’s accomplish-ments and growth over the last quarter-cen-tury, we built an educational campaign full of milestones and momentous occasions that took place within the company since its incep-tion.

Check Into Cash also ran a celebratory giveaway that split $25,000 between twen-ty-five lucky winners as a way to thank cus-tomers and the communities that have been a part of the company’s achievements.

“Company pride is certainly going to be strong this summer,” said Check Into Cash President Steve Scoggins. “The company feels like one big family now more than ever. And

LET’S CELEBRATE!Check Into Cash celebrates its 25th anniversary!

we’ve been serving our communities and families for twenty-five years—that’s defi-nitely worth celebrating.”

The educational campaign and tem-porary re-skin of the website will re-main in place until the end of the year to fully showcase company pride, according to Scoggins.

As a pioneer in the alternative and short-term financial services industry, Check Into Cash is the longest standing payday lender in the industry. Since the company’s inception, Check Into Cash has branched out to include a variety of financial services.

So, in the immortal words of Bill and Ted, “Be excellent to each other, and party on!”

THE FIRST 25 YEARS OF SUCCESSWondering how Check Into Cash got where we are today? Check out the timeline below to find out!

2002Check Into Cash grows to more than 700 centers.

2012Check Into Cash acquires Cash & Cheque Express, a payday advance and pawn company in the UK.

2013Check Into Cash celebrates 20 years! At the time, the company had more than 1,100 centers in America and seven in the UK. Services include prepaid credit card, cash advances, bill payment, title loans, money orders, and check cash-ing.

2018Check Into Cash cele-

brates its 25th anniver-sary, and the recent addition of an exact Batmobile replica to the marketing efforts has catapulted the brand into the spot-light once again.

BUILDING THE BRAND

Ever wondered just how Check Into Cash came to be? Believe it

or not, the company hasn’t al-ways employed thousands of folks across the United States and even in the UK. Here’s the origin story

of Check Into Cash.

July 2018jccnews.com2 Lifestyles & News

Atlanta, GA—Here is my first concert adventure!In 2009, upon being diagnosed with endometrial cancer, I created a bucket list.

A few successful goals I’ve reached include parasailing, inspiring someone daily, and obtaining a Bachelor’s of science degree in psychology. Due to other life events, my heart’s desires became a list of wishes with little to no action; the motivation for more spice in my life was slowly exchanged for a life on autopilot.

Last year—2017—I made the decision to get off of autopilot and add some fla-vor to my life. I began my new life’s journey by taking a trip. I drove to Chicago so I could reunite with my first love/best friend, whom I had not seen in twenty-three years. The entire experience is inexplicable. Almost a year later I still cannot believe this occurred.

This year the passion to create a life that reflects the authentic me continues. On Friday, April 20, 2018, in Atlanta, I was in the presence of the amazing, recently inducted into the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame Bon Jovi, who has been a constant fa-vorite of mine since the age of 10 (1986)—the legendary group has sold more than 130 million albums!

My seat was in the fourth row from the stage. Yeah, I like to “Go and Go Big!” Wow! I almost fainted as the curtain raised. Little did I know about the fun yet to come. I had a blast! As soon as the three-hour show was over I was ready to do it again. I lost my voice from screaming and singing so much. I really enjoy talking so my husband received a six-day break. Also, I was sore from dancing and jumping for three hours.

All that said, I am completely satisfied with the entire experience and am look-ing forward to doing it again.

Regardless your dreams, go ahead and exchange excuses for experiences and give yourself permission to live.

GO BIG OR GO HOME By Donna PetersCheck Into Cash OnlineCollections Department Administrative Assistant

Originally published in the Cleveland Daily Ban-ner, written by Larry C. BowersCleveland, TN—One of the people instrumen-tal in the City of Cleveland getting a new gen-eral aviation airport (Jetport) in 2012 was hon-ored recently as the namesake of a portion of a well-traveled community roadway.

A spur of Tasso Road extending to the west

of Dry Valley Road, along the north end of the Cleveland Jetport’s extended runway, was offi-cially dedicated as the Lynn DeVault Parkway Friday morning.

Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland, who nom-inated Jones Management Services President DeVault for this special honor, made the pre-sentation. The mayor’s motion was unanimous-

ly approved by members of the Cleveland City Council.

Between thirty and forty people turned out for the dedication cer-emony, including city staff members, Council mem-bers, DeVault’s employer Jones Managment Services CEO Allan Jones, members of the Jones Management staff, Jetport of-ficials, and even some current election can-didates.

DeVault was presented roses, and once she climbed a ladder to unveil the new road signs, she received a Lynn DeVault Parkway sign all her own.

Rowland said when he first began to urge the city to look at getting a new general avia-tion airport twenty-five years ago, he felt he was all alone in that pursuit.

“It was a very unpopular idea,” he continued.

The may-or added that a

number of influential people from the com-munity joined his campaign, including DeVault and the late Jim Sharpe, and that goal eventually became a reality. “The Jetport is now one of our greatest assets,” he emphasized.

Rowland also praised the role Jetport Di-rector Mark Fidler and Contour Aviation has played in the continued success of the aviation facility.

“Lynn’s leadership was a key part of this overall accomplishment,” Rowland said, add-ing the community is now getting international flights to the new Jetport. He said the commu-nity’s commercial and industrial growth would probably not have been as great without the new airport facility.

“I really appreciate this honor,” said DeVault. “But, it was not just me. We all worked long and hard (to get this new airport). Everyone worked together. “ She also pointed out that the new Jet-port has created a number of jobs.

Among the things she is most proud of is the fact the Cleveland Jetport has been widely recognized through the South, and it was se-lected as Tennessee’s Airport of the Year a few years back.

DeVault was first appointed to the Cleveland Airport Authority in 2004. She has served as the panel’s chairman three times, and is the current chair. Other members of the Airport Authori-

ty include Lou Patten, Verrill Norwood, Robbie Garrison, and Steve Wright.

Lynn DeVault (right) with Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland.

ROADWAY NAMED FOR LYNN DEVAULT

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July 2018 jccnews.com 3Lifestyles

LIGHTS... CAMERA... ACTION!

All over the Jones Companies family, folks know how to capture a good ac-tion shot. Here are just a few of them!

By Myua PeelsLending Frog Center 601 (101 Keith Street SW)ManagerCleveland, TN—This is my 9-year-old step-daughter, Kae-lynn Dye, enjoying the rain.

By Heather StoneCheck Into Cash Center 24006 (775 US Highway 431)ManagerBoaz, AL—This is my stepson, Ty-son, having a blast with his water gun.

By Christine CampbellCheck Into Cash Center 19029 (9124 East Apache Trail, Mesa, AZ)ManagerPismo Beach, CA—Here are my granddaughters, Kylie and Olivia, re-laxing after exploring Pismo Beach, California, in December 2017.

By Daniel BrantleyCheck Into CashEditor, Jones Companies CourierCleveland, TN—Here’s my neighbor Bob Warren creating a smoke screen while blowing out the candles on the cake for his ninetieth birthday.

Cleveland, TN—Two folks belt out their lip-synced tune during the Employee Appreciation Week/Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Cele-brations at Check Into Cash Cor-porate headquarters. See more on other pages of the Courier!

Congrats to Christine,July’s $50winner!

July 2018jccnews.com4 Lifestyles

WHY CHECK INTO CASH?Cleveland, TN—Names are im-portant. So how did Check Into Cash become...well...Check Into Cash?

It all happened when the busi-ness was being created.

Sandra Rowland, wife of soon-to-be-former Cleveland, Tennes-see, Mayor Tom Rowland, was working for Jones Management Services CEO Allan Jones in the Marketing and Communications Department.

“After Mr. Jones told me what

his idea was for the new business, I said, ‘So you’re turning a check into cash?’ He said, ‘Yes,’” Sandra said. “So I suggested he name the company just that.”

However, Jones would have nothing to do with the name. He wanted something fun that could have a cartoonish character as the spokesperson, and he wanted it modeled after his friend, retired Jones Properties Vice President Steve Hixson, a.k.a. Doughball, who is also the host of the wild-

Cleveland, TN—Before Bob Cash was a walking, talking pile of money, he was a real person. That person? Bob Evans, the best collector Credit Bureau of Cleveland ever hired. Because of his collecting skills, Bob was given the nickname Bob Cash.

Eventually, this nickname morphed into the Bob Cash we all know and love.

But Bob Evans wasn’t just the best collector around. He was also the person who opened the first Check Into Cash location. His first customer? A military recruiter who got paid every thirty days. The recruiter came in because he needed $100 to get his child a bicycle for his birthday. A few days later, the recruiter dropped back in to pay off the loan and thank Bob for the tremendous service he provided.

And like that, Bob Cash was born!Note: The Jones Companies Courier is sad to an-

nounce that Bob Evans, a.k.a. Bob Cash, passed away recently. See his obituary on page 12.

BECOMING BOB CASH

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ly popular radio show on WOOP FM, Backfire!

With that in mind, Jones suggest-ed Sandra come up with something like Fast Dough. But she couldn’t. So she kept fighting for her initial idea, and eventually, Jones agreed.

However, Sandra never let her naming ability get to her head. She readily admits who the brains behind the operation has always been.

“Allan is a genius when it comes to knowing people’s finances and

how to judge who is credit wor-thy,” Sandra said. “I was always amazed when I met the customers. They were everyday folks who had something come up and needed help. They weren’t people abusing it. Allan set up guidelines on who could receive a loan and he nev-er deviated from it. That made a world of difference in the compa-ny’s reputation and success.”

And that reputation and success has made all the difference—for Check Into Cash, our customers, and you!

On top of providing quality services and serving those in the communities in which Check Into Cash is located, Check Into Cash is also a member in good standing of a number of or-ganizations.

These include the following:• Better Business Bureau• Consumer Financial Services Association of America• Online Lenders Alliance• Consumer Financial Education Foundation• Consumer Rights Coalition

AN ORGANIZED ORGANIZATION

WE’VE GONE ‘90s

By Vickie DixonCheck Into CashReconcilement SpecialistCleveland, TN—I may or may not have dressed as ‘90’s icons, either purposefully or incidentally playing homage to them. Monday, I acciden-tally dressed as Chucky the doll

from Child’s Play. On Tues-day, I purposefully

dressed as Meat Loaf, circa 1993.

At Jones Companies headquarters, the week of June 18–22, 2018, was spent celebrating Check Into Cash’s twenty-fifth an-niversary. One way we celebrated was by dressing up in our fa-vorite outfits from the 1990s, the decade when CIC was founded.

By Angel Clayburn and Tenica LillardCheck Into Cash Center 2035 (1552 South Washington Street)Manager and Assistant Manager

HOW WE CELEBRATE THE FOURTH

Crawfordsville, IN—This is how we cel-ebrate the Fourth of July in District 2.0!

July 2018 jccnews.com 5Lifestyles

PARTYING AT CORPORATEAt Corporate headquarters, folks spent a week enjoying anniversary celebration festivities. Here’s a little look at some of the fun that was had.

Left, top left, and top right: Folks lined up for breakfast from Chik-fil-a on Monday. Right and below: Everyone enjoyed ham-burgers and hotdogs on Tues-day, including a little birdy that perched on Bill Lane’s shoulder.

All these pictures: The lip-sync battlers get their singing and dancing on for the delight of the crowd. What else happened during the celebration? Check out the next issue to find out!

July 2018jccnews.com6 News

Cleveland, TN—If you’ve mosied around the Check Into Cash building at Corporate headquarters, you may have noticed a new face. Well, that new face belongs to Sean Datcher, Chief Technology Officer for Check Into Cash. He started on June 4, 2018, and here’s a little more about him!

Job Responsibilities: Leading technology to deliver business value. We have a strong team of technologist at CIC, and my responsibility is ensuring they deliver high value, high quality software and infrastructure capabilities to ensure the business can grow and service our customers. As technologists, we generally want to innovate and work on the latest and greatest technologies. My job is to help balance between innovation, business need, and regulatory requirements while delivering a user experience that exceeds expectations to both our customers and business partners. It’s no small order.

Training: On-the-job training of more than thirty years in technology has been great preparation for CIC. Working in industries ranging from airlines to banking to insurance and fi-nancial services with companies such as Continental Airlines, American Airlines, Bank of America, Travelers Insurance, and Elevate Credit. More formal training includes Rutgers Uni-versity, where I studied computer sci-

ence; earning my Bachelor of Science in business management from University of Phoenix; and leadership programs with University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Family: Zakia and I recently married on December 28, 2017. We have three children between us—Sydney (26), who lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area with her husband and son Easton

(2); Simone (23), who lives in State College, Pennsylvania; and Zakai (16), who lives with us in Chattanooga.

Hobbies: Boating is what Zakia and I love to do. We spend most weekends on the boat. We love the waterways here in

Tennessee. We also enjoy motorcycle riding, tennis, and Latin dance (I’m terrible at it, but she’s amazing).

I’m working on my private pilot certificate when time allows. We’re part of the Pis-cataway Native American Tribe and we enjoy researching the history of Native Americans. It was a very pleasant sur-prise to find so much Native American art around Chattanooga.

Ideal Gift: Anything technology or aviation related.

Extra: I hope to help foster an en-vironment of technology innovation while at the same time delivering business value through technology that delights our customers and em-ployees that inspires people to stay and grow with us.

INTRODUCING THE IT MAN

Originally published in the Cleve-land Daily Banner, by Colby DentonCleveland, TN—WOOP FM, the Cleveland-centered radio sta-tion, is celebrating its 15th year of broadcasting on May 30 with a party that’s open to all residents who want to drop in!Originally created as a small-watt-age radio station, meaning its reach doesn’t extend beyond Cleveland, WOOP has established itself as a station that can say just about anything on-air, according to DJs FROdaddy and Matadoor.

“This radio station is more off the chain than any others around here,” Matadoor said. Matadoor is so named this because he said he guards the doors and mats of the nearby Bald Headed Bistro as the groundskeeper, while also acting as a matador for the large crowds that charge through the doors of the restaurant.

“We are on the air just as strong as everybody else, as long as you’re in Cleveland. We may be only a 100-watt station, but we reach ev-eryone in this area,” FROdaddy said.

When FROdaddy came on board, the team had found an old speaker that didn’t work, which they bolted to their radio van’s roof to give off the impression of an “of-

ficial-looking” van.“We’re the best incompetent

radio there is,” he said. “We’re 99.9, nearly 100 percent.”

Due to the small amount of wattage allotted to WOOP, regu-lations are very lax, and FROdad-dy said he would have been fired a long time ago if WOOP was a 1,000-watt station!

One of the best features of WOOP is the ability to broadcast call-ins live, which is unheard of for most larger stations. The music that plays on-air is typically blue-grass, country and gospel. The DJs state that they have even received complaints about forgetting to play gospel music on Sundays.

When the station first started it only consisted of a single room with a soundboard. It has since expanded to include an additional room farther back from the origi-nal. FROdaddy said their claim to fame is how their superiors had to install double bulletproof glass on the new room to prevent random people from simply walking into the station and shooting them for their unpredictable, on-air com-ments. Despite the bulletproof glass, a disgruntled listener could simply enter the door located next to the windows to get to the DJs!

Despite the station’s lack of

reach beyond Cleveland, people can still listen to WOOP on their phones via the station’s app.

FROdaddy believes that while they have a large following, some people are intimidated to call in, as they will be on live radio.

“I know that since the show is live, a lot of people won’t call in be-cause they’re afraid we’ll embarrass them! But we really try and inter-act with our audience, like on Fri-days, we have a beer in the station and invite listeners to come in and see us then!” he said.

Backfire, which the DJs playful-ly call “Backfart” takes place every Wednesday and features political commentary. Featuring moderator Steven Hixson, Republican John Stanbery and Democrat Franklin Chancey, the men debate current events and politics in this special segment.

Station manager Daniel Brant-ley explained how impressed he is that a station that started in a stor-age building has survived 15 years.

“No one affiliated with the station has any training or back-ground in radio. We’re all hacks and don’t take ourselves too seri-ously,” Brantley said.

The station, true to its Cleve-land-centered mission, will often feature various local celebrities.

For example, during the recent race for sheriff, WOOP featured both candidates Eric Watson and Steve Lawson on the show, which Matadoor said forced them to act seriously, which they don’t enjoy.

“There have been people who ask if we’re in competition with MIX 104.1, and I just laugh. We pump out 100 watts, while MIX cruises in at 2,200. At WOOP, if there’s bad weather coming or schools closing, we call 104, often on the air, to get the scoop!” Brant-ley added.

FROdaddy believes WOOP of-fers an alternative for locals, as the station has its own following of de-voted listeners, called WOOPsters, who never miss a show.

For those who would like to drop in and meet the DJs, come by at any point during the day on May 30. Doughnuts will be avail-able while supplies last from 8:30-10 a.m. Hot dogs may be available from noon to 2 p.m. and cake will be all day. FROdaddy and Mata-door will be waiting for you!

WOOP can be reached at 423-614-5553, at its website www.woopfm.com or by downloading its app.

WE’RE SURPRISED, TOO

July 2018 jccnews.com 7News

BATMAN & CREW HEAD TO HIXSONBy Victoria WyattCheck Into CashDistrict 1.0 ManagerHixson, TN—Batman and Robin made a special ap-pearance at Check Into Cash Center 8 (5507 High-way 153). Pictured from left are Manager Alinda Edmunds and Customer Service Representatives Kamari Woodard, Elizabeth Hubbard, and Darlene Head.

By Trish StephensCheck Into Cash Center 2 (1217 Congress Parkway South)Senior Center Manager

THEN TO ATHENS!

Athens, TN—After hanging out in Hixson, Batman was called to another part of the country, but Robin was able to meet up with some fine folks in Athens. Pictured from left are Deann Torbett, Customer Service Repre-sentative; Nathan Jiles, Assistant Manager; and Trish Stephens, Manager.

By Latonia Dennis and Derrick CrutchfieldCheck Into Cash Center 21225 (3507 Ma-con Road)Manager and Assistant Manager

Columbus, GA—It was about that time again to show our custom-ers just how much we really appreciate them. We had hotdogs, chips, cookies, cupcakes, and beverages for all of those who dropped by to partake. We also had a raffle, in which one of our weekly check cashing customers was the winner. It was a fantastic day!

THANK YOU, CUSTOMERS!

July 2018jccnews.com8 Dangerous Donuts

DO YOU EAT IT?You walk into the kitchen and see a box of donuts. Beside it is a sign that reads “These are not poisoned. Eat up!” The Courier wants to know…do you eat one?

YES“Yes. I will even eat two. Or four.”—George Coffey, Document Programmer at Check Into Cash

“Eat it! The sign clearly says they’re not poi-soned.”—Jason Hitson, Check Into Cash Mail Center Manager

“Heck yes, I would eat it! Might as well die hap-py!”—Toni Saffert, District 5.2 Training Man-ager

“Yes, I did eat a doughnut! Chocolate glazed to be exact. It’s National Doughnut Day, and that said, you can’t just deprive yourself of that won-derful yummy goodness—especially when they are out on display in our break room, wanting to be best dressed with awesome toppings! I had to come off my diet to honor their goodness!”—Kathey White, Customer Service Representa-tive with Check Into Cash Online

“Honestly, I would not even see the sign. All I would see is donuts!”—Amber Robinson, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 29008 (726 South 11th Street, Niles, MI)

“I would eat one! What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger, right? Yesterday, I went to Hurts Donuts and picked up an assorted dozen, and then surprised my centers by dropping in at each of them so they could have a nice snack during the busy day.”—Josh Hoffman, Area Manager (Wichita, KS)

“I would indeed eat the donuts. That doesn’t scare me off with a hint of a warning.”—Afton Smith, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash 35010 (112 West 13th Avenue, Winfield, KS)

“They are donuts and if you don’t take a risk, you can’t say you tried your hardest! So yes, we at Center 33001 say eat the donuts!”—Check Into Cash Center 33001 (707-C E Cervantes Street, Pensacola, FL)

“Heck yes—especially if it’s Monday. You only live once!”—Amanda Beckler, Check Into Cash Bankruptcy Specialist

“I keep seeing the Courier ask questions that would be asked at a Grateful Dead concert. That said, if I was at the Grateful Dead concert, I think we would all be scarfing all the time. Do-nuts would be eaten.”—Rich Arkenberg, Cred-it Corp Director of Customer Analytics and Strategy

“Our center says yes, eat the donuts!”—Check Into Cash Center 6021 (4925 Jackman Road, Toledo, OH)

“Yeah, I’m going to take a taste. Come on! They’re donuts! And it’s National Donut Day!”—Dare-lene Head, Customer Service Representative at Check Into Cash Center 8 (5507 Highway 153, Hixson, TN)

“We all have to die from something anyways so I say yes!”—Cassie Branum, Assistant Manag-er at Check Into Cash Center 24064 (631 Wil-low Lane, Greenville, AL)

“I can’t imagine why a sign would lie to me, but just in case, I would eat all of the donuts to keep everyone else safe. Somebody has to be the hero.”—Candis Ellis, Check Into Cash Utilities Coordinator

“Meh. If I die, I die!”—David Guzman, Check Into Cash Human Resources Pro

“I would eat one simply because I would take the sign as a joke!”—Tanya Murray, Custom-er Service Representative at Check Into Cash Center 14068 (654 Fairview Road, Simpson-ville, SC)

“Yes!”—Shawnna Bireley, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 2004 (1010 East Coliseum Boulevard, Ft. Wayne, IN)

“Of course!” —Tina Skaggs, Check Into Cash Online Customer Service Representative II

MAYBE“To be honest, it would depend on if someone is staying in my home. Only family, I’m eating them. Or at least one of them. If for whatever reason I have some-one in my home that I don’t know, let’s say my sister met a guy and brought him to my house, I’d pass. If it was a kitchen in a hotel or motel I was staying in, again I would pass. Coming from a trusted soul, I’d believe the ‘These are not poisoned.’ But from a stranger...well, strange is what it is.”—Leanna Rose, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 22008 (3600 South Crater Road, Petersburg, VA)

“If it’s a Rise and Roll donut, then yes! If not, no!”—Amanda Line and April Claghorn, Manager and Customer Ser-vice Representative at Check Into Cash Center 2052 (1980 North Main Street, Bluffton, IN)

“Depends on whether I know who brought the donuts! I do love donuts!”—Julia Gates, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash Center 24309 (1508 South McKenzie Street, Foley, AL)

“I’d eat it as long as it was from Krispy Kreme, I’d actually eat two or three. From Daylight Donuts on the other hand? Nah.”—Dana Sandell, District 35.2 Training Manager

“I would if it was something I wanted. It depends on where the donuts are from and what kind, but the sign wouldn’t keep me away.”—Meghan Richardson, Check Into Cash Online Senior Digital Media Specialist

“Only if it’s a maple long john.”—Amber Thomas, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash Center 6104 (1006 Washing-ton Boulevard, Belpre, OH)

“It depends on how good the donuts look. If they’re like the cookie dough or brownie batter donuts from Dunkin Donuts, then yes, it’s worth the risk. If it’s just a regular donut? Nah.”—Vickie Dixon, Reconcilement Specialist with Check Into Cash

NO“No thanks.”—Dianne Steele, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 24031 (27955 Highway 98, Daphne, AL)

“Nope!”—Check Into Cash Center 22055 (642 Highway 58E, Norton, VA)

“Negative, Ghost Rider. Why would there be a note saying ‘Not poisonous?’ I believe in signs, and that is a clear sign that I’m not about to touch them donuts!”—Savannah Bardwell, Senior Manager at Check Into Cash Center 53 (3954 Clarksville Highway, Nashville, TN)

“No.”—April Jones, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash Center 18 (651 West Bockman Way, Sparta, TN)

“No. I don’t like donuts, but I did buy them for our Center today, since it’s National Donut Day.”—Kathy Samp-son, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 23029 (1739 North Green Avenue, Purcell, OK)

“There are always consequences for what you put in your mouth. What they are, is what kind of state of mind you are in. So no! Eat if you really want it, but it can end up showing up on the scale if you eat the temptation.”—Mary Jo Wolf, Check Into Cash Collector

“I’m always skep-tical, so probably not!”—Myra Ber-nard, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 25001 (303 Cole Shopping Center, Chey-enne, WY)

“No way. I don’t like sweets anyway, so that was an easy answer.”—Carolyn Cannatella, Check Into Cash Director of Lease Administration

“No. Donuts are not my thing anyway!”—Joann Johnson, Manager of Check Into Cash Center 24070 (1811 Highway 78, Jasper, AL)

“No.”—Cammie Goff, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 18 (651 West Bockman Way, Spar-ta, TN)

“No, I wouldn’t eat one. The note made me suspi-cious and also made me think that some may have made fun of something the person had brought before or got sick on it and it wasn’t that person’s fault at all.”—Kathy Porter, Paralegal with Check Into Cash

“My immediate analysis of this situation is: ‘Why would one feel the need to state that?’ As a result of said analysis, I do not partake.”—Jeremy Hixon, Check Into Cash Online Senior Web Developer

“Seen too many horror movies. Don’t touch them or the sign! There’s always something ready to slice/dice/chop or grab you.”—Carla Bragg, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash Cen-ter 22069 (4844 S Amherst Highway, Madison Heights, VA)

“No! I did not buy them or know who they came from.”—Nicole Allen, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 8018 (625 North Ankeny Boule-vard, Ankeny, IA)

“I will absolutely will not eat any doughnuts from there, even if it’s National Doughnut Day.”—Es-meralda Aguilar Rodriguez, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 9037 (1224 Broadway, El Ca-jon, CA)

“No.”—Check Into Cash Center 3005 (3929 Tay-lorsville Road, Louisville, KY)

“In my family that’s called bait!”—Tracy Joyner,

“Seize the day! Or the donuts. Whichev-er...”—Cassie Branum Assistant Man-ager at Check Into Cash Center 24064 (631 Willow Lane, Greenville, AL)

“Yes, I eat it!”—Courntey Gardner, Check Into Cash Online Digital Media Specialist

“Resounding yes! I would rather die hap-py with a donut in my stomach than live sad with no donut in my stomach.”—Caleb Hawkins, Assistant Operations Manager with Check Into Cash Online

“Donuts? I wouldn’t eat one. I would eat the whole box!”—Edgar Bran, Check Into Cash Regional Manager

“We eat them all!”—Check Into Cash Center 5041 (1448 South Teut Road, Burlington WI)

More Nos on next page.

Congrats to Myra,

July’s $50winner!

Congrats to Kathy

July’s $50winner!

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Donuts & News

Manager at Check Into Cash Center 12061 (501 S Madison, Webb City, MO)

“Nope. I don’t like donuts!”—Dana Sand-ell, District 35.2 Training Manager

“Oh, heck no!”—Tracy Joyner, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 12061 (501 S Madison, Webb City MO)

“No I wouldn’t eat it because I have diabe-tes and I can’t have them anyway.”—Dot McGrew, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash Center 6051 (2309 West Main Street, Troy, OH)

“I would eat the donut. (Clearly some-one wants them for themselves).”—Trac-ilyn Velez, Check Into Cash District 5.1 Trainer Manager

“I would not eat the donut. I believe they are poisoned and it’s a trick!”—Cassan-dra Andersen, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash Center 5034 (129 West Sunset Drive, Waukesha, WI)

“Nope.”—Check Into Cash Center 13001 (6083 US Highway 98, Hattiesburg, MS)

“No, but only because they do not fit in my diet. If I was not on a strict diet,

More Nos for the Donuts

I would down the whole box and hope for the best!”—Cayla Harned, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 5023 (1626 N Spring Street, Beaver Dam, WI)

“Not I. Chances are something’s been done to them, and I’m not going to risk the chance of food poisoning.”—Jennifer Allen, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash Center 21217 (1648 Eaton-ton Road, Madison, GA)

“Nope. ‘These are not poisoned’ gives it away.”—Kelly Wambold, Manager at Check Into Cash Center 5002 (9348 State Highway 16, Onalaska, WI)

“No!”—Tara Wilburn and Krystal Morrow, Cus-tomer Service Representatives at Check Into Cash Center 2004 (1010 East Coliseum Boule-vard, Ft. Wayne, IN)

“No.”—Mary Ellison and Emily Montgomery,

Manager and Customer Service Representative at Check Into Cash Center 6104 (1006 Washing-ton Boulevard, Belpre, OH)“No way am I eating one. Not worth it!”—Janine Pashley, Check Into Cash Internal Auditor

“One thing I learned from the witch in Snow White is that anything can be poisoned!”—Julia Gates, Assistant Manager at Check Into Cash Center 24309 (1508 South McKenzie Street, Fo-ley, AL)

“Definitely not! I tend to have trust issues. That caution message made me see so many red flags.”—Landrell Fletcher, Senior Center Man-ager at Check Into Cash Center 24030 (1407 North Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL)

“No. If a disclaimer is necessary, I am too suspi-cious.”—Patience Brown, Check Into Cash Fi-nancial Analyst

THE VOTES ARE INYou can see the commentary on whether folks would eat a potentially poisoned donut. But how’d the votes break down? Like so...

YES35.4%

MAYBE12.3%

NO52.3%

CRIME & CIC DON’T MIXFrom http://www.wyff4.com/article/woman-charged-in-2-greenville-county-robberies-stopped-in-third-attempt-by-employee/21085912

Submitted by Katherine BartcherCheck Into CashParalegal

Greenville County, SC—A 37-year-old woman is charged in connection with two robberies and deputies say she was prevented by committing a third holdup by an employee who locked the door.

Sgt. Ryan Flood said deputies were called to Advance America at 3103 Wade Hamp-ton Boulevard about a robbery. Deputies who re-sponded stopped a vehi-cle matching the suspect description and took a woman, later identified as Ashley Danyelle Phelps, into custody.

Flood said that during their investigation, deputies learned

Phelps went into Check into Cash at 3209 West Blue Ridge Drive on Monday,

d e -

manded money, and threatened to detonate an explosive device. She

didn’t get any cash and left the business after

someone pressed a panic button, Flood said.Deputies said

Phelps will also be charged with at-tempted armed rob-

bery after investiga-tors determined that

she had driven to another Check into Cash at 1164

North Pleasant-

burg Drive on Tuesday, just before robbing the Advance America on Wade Hampton.

Investigators say they deter-mined Phelps intended to rob that store, but she was not allowed in after an employee recognized her from Monday’s robbery and locked the door.

Phelps is being held in the Greenville County Detention Cen-ter on two counts of armed robbery and two counts of making a bomb threat. All because an eagle-eyed CIC employee. Well done!

MOVING MEETING

Cleveland, TN—At Jones Companies headquarters, two un-identified individuals were spotted walking and talking about what seemed to be vital business, one in a suit, the other push-ing a bike with a milk crate.

15 YEARS, S T I L L G O I N G WRONGCleveland, TN—Anyone who knows about WOOP probably thinks one or two things about the station. 1. That station still exists? 2. Does anyone listen?

To both questions, WOOP FM answered yes with all of its pitiful 100 watts. Granted, most listeners are now de-ceased, but there are still a handful of the living who suffer through what the station has to offer.

Will there be fifteen more years? Let’s hope not.

July 2018jccnews.com10HAPPY BIRTHDAY!AlabamaKimberly BallewShantil CooperShakeda KilowBryce ParkerRoland PerrelliDorothy SteeleArizonaCarmen BedoyaChristine CampbellMichelle HenryAndrea MinefeeMaria Ortega AcostaMaria QuinteroAnita RoblesEmily TylerElsa Verdugo MontoyaRoy VictorinoCaliforniaJillinda AdkinsJanette AguilarArt AlcalaNuvia AlvarezMimi AnnandonoJessica ArandaEric Ayala FuentesRebecca BrookshireKylee ByusElizabeth CasasRosalina CazaresPak ChangRodolfo DonisDonna EspinozaAlejandro EspinozaLiliana EsquivelTrisha FavarellaWhitney FilbertBrissa Galvan NaranjoAngela GarciaKarla Garcia FuentesRegina GreerArianna GuevaraDiana GutierrezDesyree HernandezBrittney JamesJocelyn JimenezNathaniel JohnsonDemetrius JointerValerie LemusAmy LoeraDianna MadrigalElida MorenoDavid MunizDesiree MunozJorge Nunez RiosJessica PedroMelissa PimentelRosalinda PiscoShelly PrasadTina RamirezJunior Ramon Burciaga

Vannessa RayfordChandy RodriguezDaisy RuizIris SaldanaAlisia SanchezDanny SenoranMariana Valadez MontejanoBrenda VillafanaEmma Vizcarra RiveraBrianna WallaceMadeleine WertLizzette ZavalaColoradoMercedes ApodacaGreg AtkinsJames GonzalesJoey GoodwinAndrea HuseltonJackleen KhoshabaSherie LockeBrenda MedinaFloridaKristen RamosGeorgiaLizeth DelgadoTraci Jancik-LynchRobert RaffoShelby SilversCharity SmithQuan TangTracey ThompsonIdahoMegan PetersenIllinoisDorothy AngionChiquita BanksMary BuzaRachel ByroAmanda ChristensenDonna JenkinsNaomi MaclinJacquelyn ReaskaAndrea SmithEmily WintersteinIndianaKimberly ChanceTamera CozadMakayla DavisBrianne ElliottWayne HendricksonKimberly HultsKelly LoganKelci OsgatharpAriana WilliamsKinyana WilsonIowaKrysana JacobsonStephanie LittyKansasTressy Alcorn

Maren CampbellTrina DarrahAndrew KirksBillie Jean LohrKylan OlasunkanmiAbigail WalkerKentuckyCharity BecknerJamie FallenHannah GrantMarilyn HaganLeAnna HuddlesonLatasha TroxlerLouisianaLashell ChristyKayla FriesenAva GoudyDianne HawkinsStarisha HubbardDanae PattonMichiganAshley AndersBonnie BeachAmber BlackMelissa GouldFelicia JohnsonMartray JohnsonMisty NapierCourtney PetersonBrittany WestRhadesia WilliamsMississippiKrishona DuncanBraighane FieldsPamela HuffordDalyn LohfinkKanisha McDonaldPamela RicheyConstance WilliamsMissouriAnitra AtkissonDeanna BeasleyMary BolesMary CagleBrandyn Edwards- NormanShelbie ErwinKatie EstesPamela HewittKimberley IrleSteven JarvisTracy JoynerHarriett McclaryTaylor PitchfordChristina TalbertNicole TharpNebraskaDennis LiermannMartha WilsonOhioAndrea Bowling

Who turned another year old this month? Look below to find out!Angelique GarnerMaria GilbertDorthy McGrewSkyler TumblesonOklahomaEmily AdamsMichae HayesManuel RiveraTylynn SligerDane WalkerSouth CarolinaJasmine BellamyCharlie BetenbaughLasandra CrawfordValerie DavisShana GreeneRuby PooleTennessee Sabah AlgiburiKimberly BarnesVanessa BenefieldAnnette BlackLeslie BobbittJoshua BramlettKaren BrothersMargaret BucknerAmber CadeTonya CartyKari ChristianHannah CliftWanda CoramJoyce CoxJulie DavisSheila DayAriel DufferMatthew EstermanAndrea FelixWilliam FletcherMelanie FordCourtney FrazierEric FulkersonPenny Furman Ramzi Furman Cayla GoinsErin GoodrowDavid GraySusan GreenwoodSharon HarwoodSharon HeadAshley HendersonJoseph HicksLindsey HicksEmily HicksHolly HillKayley HinesJason HitsonJoyce Hodge Kristie HughesValarie JacksonRandy JarrettEric Johnson

Happy Days

Michael JonesWilliam LaneRoger LangloLeslie LankfordJeremy LawsonDeborah LayneAllisha LeeOsvaldo LopezSonja MarshChristopher McBrideAmber McClanahanKaren McCurdyJoshua McGowanGarrett MikulkaGina NeelyAnjannette NoelJanet NunleyTeena OwnbyCindy ParkBarry PattersonKathy PorterLisa RabyKayleigh RauanheimoNameer RazakCarmen ReaganDonato RoselliniFloyd ShadwickAnita SpahrJerry StephensonBrandon StevensWanda StilesCarassa StinnettDawn TorbettJonathan WalkerKimberly WalkerJennifer WallaceChristopher WestmanArlandra WilkinsJohn WillsBeth WilsonWilliam WoldShane YasikaTexasJanet RubioUKMartin AustinChelsea BoweKyle CoombsLeanne NortonFlorin RobasCarrie-Anne WellandVirginiaRoxann CarlsenDianna MitchellShauna PhilpottVicki PinardBeanna StinsonDenise VegaLucy WalshWisconsinCayla HarnedTonette SaffertWyomingMyra Bernard

Each issue, we congratulate folks celebrating milestone employment anniversaries. Here are those who celebrated this month.

IT’S YOUR5 YearsJennifer Chambers (TN)Jeffrey Clawson (TN)Sharon Harwood (TN)Delanna Hurley (IN)Tonya Oliver (TN)Dawn Risner (CO)

10 YearsMeredith Broyles Harris (AL)Holly Hickam (TN)

11 YearsDena Kromer (AL)Joaquin Romero (CA)

Veronica St. Andre (LA)Melissa White (AL)

12 YearsDiana Cruz (CA)Debra Fields (IN)

13 YearsBrijit Ferreira (CA)Alice Smith (CA)

14 YearsJabo Covert (TN)Daniel Davenport (TN)Fawn Eppley (KY)

Parteeshala Fondren (MS)Courtney Jones-Pendergrass (TN)15 YearsJennifer Matthews (MS)

16 YearsCindy Park (TN)

18 YearsLelanni Godsey (TN)

19 YearsGloria Likens (OH)

ANNIVERSARY!20 YearsKristina Carney (TN)

21 YearsMark Hough (TN)

23 YearsVictoria Wyatt (TN)

25 YearsTana Hlabse

45 YearsW. Allan Jones, Jr. (TN)

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BE THE REPORTER, GET THE CASH!

TEAM MEMBERS OF THE MONTHFrom the EastTonia Wonder, Assistant Man-

ager at Check Into Cash Center 12036 (1740-A North Bishop Ave-nue)

Rolla, MO—Tonia started July of 2015. One of the many things that makes Tonia great is her customer service.

Tonia goes above and beyond for her customers and has proven to be a great outlet for them when they are going through a rough time. Tonia puts in two hundred percent every day.

Tonia is the wonderful mother of teenage twin girls and yet she still comes in every day refreshed and ready to take on the day! Tonia asks for little and gives a lot.

Tonia enjoys marketing with her

A huge congratulations

to our latest Team Members of

the Month winners.

Each received a $500 gift card

and a plaque!

Center Manager, Beth, and they have come up with innovative ideas in order to grow that center. Our Rolla center was originally on negative gross mar-gin status and Tonia has been a big help in order to regain positive status. Tonia always comes in to work with a positive attitude and is an absolute pleasure to be around. Tonia has proven amazing individ-ual results while her Center Manager is away training new employees.

We are so very happy and lucky to have Tonia a part of District 12.4! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for her here at CIC. Thank you for all you do, Tonia!

Barbara Lichota, Center Manager at Center 39191 (Liberty), District 39.0

Shelby Zaragoza, Assistant Manager at Center 09013 (Ceres), District 9.0

Tabatha Landey, Center Manager at Center 18011 (Ft. Collins), District 18.0

Kristin Shipman, Center Manager at Center 12063 (Cape Girardeau), District 12.1

Venassa Ricker, Center Manager at Center 00055 (Greenville), District 1.3

Dana Bush, Center Manager at Center 06067 (Hamilton), District 6.6

Kristin Lowery, Assistant Man-ager at Center 24044 (Eufaula), District 21.2

Crystal Davis, Training Special-ist

Mary Blankenship, Assistant Manager at Center 22031, District 22.9

Brandy Fralin, Center Manager at Center 22032, District 22.9

William Sivley, Assistant Manag-er at Bald Headed Bistro

Karine Arakelyan, Center Man-ager at Center 09122, District 9.11

Patsy Ueda, Center Manager at

Center 09142, District 9.21Kristina Ferris, Center Manager

at Center 09176, District 9.21Anitra Atkisson, Center Manag-

er at Center 12019, District 12.1Carmen Lee, Assistant Manager

at Center 09065, District 9.1Steven Montero, Assistant Man-

ager at Center 09098, District 9.12Liza Medina, Assistant Manager

at Center 19045, District 19.4Amanda Casey, Assistant Man-

ager at Center 24002 (Ozark), Dis-trict 24.4

Tasha Mohammed, Center Man-ager at Center 14002 (Orange-burg), District 14.4

Elizabeth Estuvier, Assistant Manager at Center 09029 (Colton), District 9.11

Amanda Casey, Assistant Man-ager at Center 24002 (Ozark), Dis-trict 24.4

Tasha Mohammed, Center Man-ager at Center 14002 (Orange-burg), District 14.4

Elizabeth Estuvier, Assistant Manager at Center 09029 (Colton), District 9.11

Audrey Harmon, Assistant Man-ager at Center 00027 (Knoxville), District 1.2

Kylie Simpson, Assistant Man-ager at Center 27003 (Idaho Falls), District 27.0

Jenna Rodriguez, Assistant Man-ager at Center 09216 (Twentynine Palms), District 9.16

Miamira Torres, Center Manag-er at Center 09228 (Hollister), Dis-

LOOK WHO GOT PROMOTED!We want to congratulate you on the outstand-ing job you have done. I know that you have really worked so hard, and the promotion is well deserved.

Across the Jones Companies family, good people are growing their careers each and every day. Here’s who got promoted recently through the family.

It feels great when your talents are recog-nized and your hard work is rewarded. We are extremely proud of you and, we look forward to share your continued successes.

We wish you the best with your new role in our organization.

trict 9.18Rachel Porter, Center

Manager at Center 23017 (Lawton), District 23.1

Dawn Trest, Center Man-ager at Center 12045 (Sulli-van), District 12.4

D’enea Smith, Center Manager at Center 12052 (Lebanon), District 12.4

Audrey Harmon, Assistant Manager at Center 00027 (Knoxville), District 1.2

Kylie Simpson, Assistant Manager at Center 27003

(Idaho Falls), District 27.0Jenna Rodriguez, Assistant Man-

ager at Center 09216 (Twentynine Palms), District 9.16

Miamira Torres, Center Manag-er at Center 09228 (Hollister), Dis-trict 9.18

Rachel Porter, Center Manager at Center 23017 (Lawton), District 23.1

Dawn Trest, Center Manager at Center 12045 (Sullivan), District 12.4

D’enea Smith, Center Manager at Center 12052 (Lebanon), District 12.4

Employee Spotlight

By Dena KromerCheck Into CashDistrict 24.4 Trainer Manager Clanton, AL—We are so happy and thankful for all of Center 24047 (682 Clanton Market Place) Assis-tant Manager Ashley Milam’s hard work and dedi-cation over the last nine years to Check Into Cash.

9 YEARS AND COUNTING

July 2018jccnews.com12 Obituaries & CSCC

Wherever You Are—Have you ever thought, “If I ran the company I would hire …..”?

Well, now’s your chance! Be-cause great people know great people, we want to bring the best to CIC through our new and im-proved referral program!

We are always look-ing for valuable team members who exhibit STARS: Skills, Talent, Ambi-tion, Relationships, and Smiles!

You recently received an email invitation to activate your account on the STAR platform—a new ser-vice to help us increase our social recruitment efforts while making it fun and easy for you!

Over the next few months, we’ll be launching referral com-petitions and giveaways. In re-turn, we hope you’ll take a few mo-ments out of your busy day to tell us which of your friends or family should work here at Check Into Cash.

When you make the referral on CICSTARS.net

and your referral gets hired, you get $250! Then, when your referral has been a Check Into Cash em-ployee for 90 days, you get another $250!

Our new and improved referral

program will make it easier to refer family and friends and receive your referral fee.

Share with your friends and family all of the new career op-portunities Check Into Cash has to offer by visiting CICSTARS.net and entering in their information

BE A STAR, GET UP TO $500!

for the position that best fits their experience and skill set.

Be on the lookout for cool swag promoting this new program in the upcoming weeks, and contact your recruiting team with questions.

FREE TUITION @ CLEVELAND STATEGet your college degree through Cleveland State Community College’s Reconnect program.Cleveland, TN—The Tennessee Reconnect scholarship program, which begins in Fall 2018 at com-munity colleges across Tennessee, will provide last-dollar tuition scholarships for eligible adult stu-dents. Tennessee Reconnect is part of Governor Haslam’s Drive to 55 initiative to raise the percentage of adults in TEnnessee who hold a college degree or certificate to at

least fifty-five percent by 2025. Cleveland State has redesigned

their academic program offerings to provide greater flexibility and convenience for working adults. Starting this Fall, CSCC will of-fer seven degree programs offered completely in the evening, three programs offered in accelerated formats, and sixteen programs that may be completed entirely online!

In addition, the college is launch-ing a Weekend College program with five majors offered in Fri-day evening and/or Saturday time slots. With convenient, relevant academic programs, tuition-free college through Tennessee Recon-nect, advisors and success coaches for all students, and tutoring and other support services both in-per-son and online—the folks at CSCC

are committed to helping you and your employees earn a degree or certificate.

If interested in learning more about Tennessee Reconnect and how you can get free tuiton at Cleveland State Community Col-lege, visit mycs.cc/csreconnect or call Natalia Williams, Coordinator of Adult Student Services at CSCC, at (423) 478-6712.

Cleveland, TN—Cleveland businessman and entrepreneur Allan Jones has acknowledged the passing of the very first employee of his Check Into Cash corporation.

Robert “Bob” Evans, 76, known by many in the lending industry as “Bob Cash” passed away just over a week ago.

He was a former member of the U.S. Army National Guard, and an active member of American Legion Post 81 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2598.

He worked at various finance companies around Cleveland before settling on a career at Credit Bureau Services, where he worked as a collector and went by the alias of “Bob Cash.”

When Check Into Cash was founded by Jones, nearly 25 years ago on June 21, 1993, Ev-ans was hired and became the company’s first employee. He managed the Check Into Cash location on Keith Street, well before the company’s growth to 1,300 locations in 31 states.

Jones said Check Into Cash was looking for a mascot to be their money man a few years later, and adopted the name “Bob Cash” as a way to honor Evans — their first employee. A company spokesperson said millions of advertising dollars were spent on branding the name.

Evans was affiliated with other financial endeavors, and ended his career during the past five-plus years with Tim King and his American Trust chain of lending offices. King said at Saturday’s Veterans Home Golf Tournament that Evans was forced to retire recently when he was no longer able to drive at night.

Evans was also well-known for calling in as “Bob Cash” to various shows on the WOOP 99.9 FM Radio Station.

When informed of Evans’ passing, Jones said of his former colleague, : Now that Bob is gone, there will be an empty stool at the American Legion and the price of Pabst Blue Ribbon stock will probably decline. He will be greatly missed.”

CHECK INTO CASH’S FIRST EMPLOYEE DIES

OBITUARIESJANE LOU Mc-LEOD FAIRCLOTHCleveland, TN—The Jones Man-agement Services family was heart-broken to hear of the passing of JMS Senior Vice President/CFO Joe Mason’s mother-in-law. See be-low for the obituary.

Jane Lou McLeod Faircloth, 92, died Saturday, June 9, in Cleveland, Tennessee. She was born on Febru-ary 1, 1926 in Pineview, Georgia, to Charles Rodrick and Charyle Ertzberger McLeod and raised in the home of Jane Lou and Fletcher McLeod.

She graduated as the Valedic-torian of Pineview High School in 1942 and attended Mercer Uni-versity in Macon, Georgia, before graduating from the University of Alabama in 1946 with a B.A. in

Speech and Drama. In the sum-mers, she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Emory Uni-versity in order to obtain the cred-its necessary for a teaching degree.

She began her teaching career in Pelham, Georgia, and taught in Douglas, Georgia, before accept-ing a teaching position at Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Geor-gia, in 1951 where she taught En-glish, speech, and drama and was the Student Council Advisor until 1957.

In 1957 she married Bruce Faircloth and they were married for almost 55 years until he died in 2012. They were members of the Shoreline Dance Club and active together in the Community Con-cert Association for many years.

Jane served on the board of the Department of Family and Chil-dren’s Services and was a member of the Glynn County Executive Board of the Democratic Party. She was a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church of Brunswick and held office in Unit-ed Methodist Women on a local and district level. She was a garden club member and played in several bridge clubs.

She was predeceased by her parents and brothers, Charles Rod-erick McLeod, Jr., Robert Henry McLeod and sisters, Laura Mc-Leod Wilcox and Rose McLeod Wischkaemper. She is survived by her children, Jane Lou Faircloth Mason (Joe) of Cleveland, Tennes-see, and Fletcher McLeod Faircloth (Sharon) of Chattanooga, Tennes-see, and her granddaughters Mar-garet McLeod Mason of Birming-

ham, Alabama, and Jessica Lyon Faircloth of Bennington, Vermont.

A memorial service was held at Brunswick First Methodist Church on Tuesday, June 12 at 10 a.m. Burial followed at 3 p.m. at the Pineview Cemetery in Pineview, Georgia.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Glynn Academy Girls Basketball Team c/o Glynn Academy, 1001 Mansfield St., Brunswick, GA 31520.

July 2018 jccnews.com 13Lifestyles & Health

Ingredients A• 3 & 1/2 cups flour• 9 teaspoons baking powder• 1 teaspoon ginger• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinna-

mon• 3/4 teaspoon saltIngredients B• 3 cubes of real butter, soft-

ened• 4 eggs • 1 & 1/2 cups white sugar• 1 & 1/2 cups brown sugar

By Katherine BartcherCheck Into CashParalegal

WENATCHEE APPLE BREAD

BATTING 1000By Bob KniznerCheck Into CashDirector of Field Internal Audit and ComplianceWe here in auditing are constant-ly checking and rechecking Check Into Cash for compliance and proper accounting practices. This time around, we had a number of centers that had everything abso-

lutely perfect!Here are the centers that scored

100 percent on their title products in May.

• 00009 - Knoxville, TN• 00094 - Bartlett, TN• 04003 - Decatur, IL• 04013 - Collinsville, IL• 04048 - Round Lake Beach, IL• 05006 - Manitowoc, WI

• 05007 - Appleton, WI• 09042 - Lemon Grove, CA• 09067 - Fresno, CA• 09090 - Cypress, CA• 09181 - Fresno, CA• 09210 - Elk Grove, CA• 12019 - Festus, MO• 12046 - House Springs, MO• 19058 - Maricopa, AZ• 22001 - Lynchburg, VA• 22022 - Galax, VA• 22044 - Richmond, VA• 35029 - Derby, KSThese centers earned a perfect

score for payday products.• 00025 - Millington, TN• 00094 - Bartlett, TN

• 02041 - Washington, IN• 02063 - Indianapolis, IN• 05006 - Manitowoc, WI• 05007 - Appleton, WI• 09181 - Fresno, CA• 22022 - Galax, VA• 22055 - Norton, VAAnd these earned a perfect score

for AMLMSB products.• 05005 - Fond du Lac, WI• 05021 - Green Bay, WI• 06098 - Columbus, OH• 09155 - Turlock, CA• 09206 - Yucca Valley, CA• 16047 - Breaux Bridge, LA• 19018 - Tucson, AZ• 40042 - Florence, SC

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• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extractIngredients C• 1/4 to 1/2 cup orange juice • 6 cups coarsely chopped apples

DirectionsMix together ingredients from Ingredients A list and set the mixture aside.Mix together the ingredients from Ingredients B list in a large bowl on high

speed until well blended.Mix the two mixtures together, using a wooden spoon. Then add in 1/4 cup

of orange juice or more if needed. Mix in the apples.Spread this batter into greased and floured bread pans and bake at 350˚ F for

45 minutes. Then...enjoy!

POWER POSTURESnap judgments—people make them in an instant, and they are primarily based on non-verbal sig-nals, namely our body language. Your body language shapes peo-ple’s perceptions of how smart, trustworthy, powerful, strong, and confident you are (or are not) be-fore you ever say a word. In fact, a simple observation of body lan-guage can be a powerful predictor of election outcomes, who gets the job/promotion and who gets asked out on a date. Imagine the body language of a highly confident per-son: they stand tall and freely use their arms and hands, making di-rect eye contact and other tools to convey their message.

We know that having power leads to powerful posture. But is the opposite true? Can you actu-ally “fake it until we make it” by practicing powerful posture in order to create and communicate power? The answer is yes! Simple changes in your physical posture don’t just change the way people perceive your level of power and

confidence, but it also causes phys-iological changes in your body that make you truly feel more power-ful and confident. In other words, changing your posture can actually create and communicate power.

So what is power posture? It’s anything that makes you larger, such as outstretched arms, open chest, a wide stance. Humans ar-en’t the only ones who display power with posture. Think of an ape puffing up its chest or a pea-cock spreading its feathers. Both are displays of power within their respective species.

The next time you find your-self in a position where you need to be strong and confident (think networking events, presenting at a meeting, etc.) spend just two min-utes in a power pose before takingthe stage or entering the room. Research has shown that just two minutes in a power pose actual-ly increases levels of testosterone (the dominance hormone) and decreases cortisol levels (the stress hormone).

Taken from CBIZ’s Wellbeing Insights

By Cindy CarusoSenior Director of TrainingCheck Into CashCleveland, TN—We were pleased to have him for a season and are heart-broken that he’s moved on. But we trust Miles Ford will do well wherever he goes.

After working as an Instructional Designer and Regional Trainer here at Check Into Cash for the last three years, he has taken a position with Shaw Industries, where he is sure to keep people laughing and make their training department even better.

From all of us in Training, go get ‘em, Miles!

JUST A GOOD OLD BOY

By Sasha StarnesCheck Into Cash Center 93 (630 Madison Street)Assistant ManagerShelbyville, TN—We received our Jones Companies Courier today in the mail and I couldn’t wait to catch a break so I could get my hands on it. I love seeing all the smiling faces and reading all the stories of my far-away coworkers! I just wanted to point out that (in my opinion) the ‘Riddle Me This’ tank fill has the incorrect answer listed. The correct an-swer is ‘5’.

I have attached a picture so that you can see where I circled the block-age that prevents all the other tanks from being filled. I wasn’t sure if you saw it or not, but I just wanted you to know.

Editor’s Note: You are correct!

FIXINGTHEFILLINGFIRST

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THAT’S MARINE HIDALGO TO YOUNorth Carolina—After a grueling thirteen weeks, Nathaniel Hidalgo went from Village Bakeshop donut baker to Marine recruit to Marine. He is now continu-ing his training and will one day be shipped off to—well, no one knows. But well done, Marine! We’re all proud of you and rooting for you!

By Madison JusticeCheck Into Cash Center 61 (2201 North Broadway)Customer Service RepresentativeKnoxville, TN—On May 2, 2018, the man of my dreams, Jack Toomire, asked me to be his wife. I couldn’t help but to smile when I told him, “Heck yeah, I’ll marry you.”

I can’t wait to take our paths separate but together. I love you, Sugarpop!

SUGARPOP PROPOSED!

IN THE SALT MINES

Cleveland, TN—You’ve seen him on the basketball court. Now, you can see Grant Scoggins putting in his time at the mailroom in Check Into Cash Corporate headquarters.

The son of Check Into Cash President Steve Scog-gins, Grant has taken his position seriously, despite working alongside a Florida Gators fan.

Since starting in the mailroom, Grant has grown in appreciation for the work that Mailroom Manager Ja-son Hitson (left) and Mailroom Clerk Eric Bell (right) do all day, every day. Thanks to Grant’s presence, Jason and Eric seem much more relaxed, making this s a win-win situation!

By Latisha WarrenCheck Into Cash Center 14045 (301 Dekalb Street)ManagerCamden, SC—This is my 6-year-old son Zahir Warren after his championship win. His team won eight games out of nine played. Go Team Rush of Camden!

FACE OF A CHAMPION

By V. Janine PashleyCheck Into CashInternal Auditor

TWINSIES!

Cleveland, TN—I took this picture recently to show that great minds think alike!

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SUDOKUFill in every square until each row, column, and box contain all of the numbers from 1 to 9, with no num-ber repeated twice in any row, column, or box.

RIDDLE ME THISLike to have your brain wracked with riddles? You’ve come to the right place.

PROBLEM SOLVEDSolutions to last issue’s puzzles.

Lifestyles

THROUGH THE AGESSubmitted by Ellie St. PierreCheck Into CashExecutive Administrative Assistant

And now, for something to tickle your funny bone...

I’ve learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing “Silent Night.” Age 5

I’ve learned that our dog doesn’t want to eat my broccoli either. Age 7

I’ve learned that when I wave to peo-ple in the country, they stop what they are doing and wave back. Age 9

I’ve learned that just when I get my room the way I like it, Mom makes me clean it up again. Age 12

I’ve learned that if you want to cheer yourself up, you should try cheering someone else up. Age 14

I’ve learned that although it’s hard to admit it, I’m secretly glad my parents are strict with me. Age 15

I’ve learned that silent company is often more healing than words of ad-vice. Age 24

I’ve learned that brushing my child’s hair is one of life’s great pleasures. Age 26

I’ve learned that wherever I go, the world’s worst drivers have followed me there. Age 29

I’ve learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must

WOOP FM’s FROdaddy and The Matadoor want to know if you...

REMEMBER WHEN?

Acrobats balance on top of the Empire State Building in 1934, because that’s normal and safe.

live so that no one will be-lieve it. Age 30

I’ve learned that there are people who love you dearly but just don’t know how to show it. Age 42

I’ve learned that you can make someone’s day by simply sending them a little note. Age 44

I’ve learned that the greater a person’s sense of guilt, the greater his or her need to cast blame on oth-ers. Age 46

I’ve learned that children and grandparents are natu-ral allies. Age 47

I’ve learned that no mat-ter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on and it will be better tomorrow. Age 48

I’ve learned that singing “Amazing Grace” can lift my spirits for hours. Age 49

I’ve learned that motel mattresses are better on the side away from the phone. Age 50

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Q1. What starts with “e,” ends with “e,” and contains one letter?

Q2. What’s the difference between a hippo and a Zippo?

Q3. What has one head, one foot, and four legs?

Q4: What do you call an Amish guy with his hand in a horse’s mouth?

Q5: How far can a fox run into a grove?

Q6: With pointed fangs I sit and wait; with piercing force I crunch out fate; grabbing victims, proclaiming might; physically joining with a single bite. What am I?

Q7: What kind of coat is always wet when you put it on?

Q8: Why is the letter A like a flower?

A1. An envelope.A2. A hippo is really heavy, and a Zippo is a little lighter.A3. A bed.A4: A mechanic.A5: Only halfway—then he’s running out of it!A6: A staplerA7: A coat of paint.A8: Because the B is after it.

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HERE COMES BABY!

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By Kayla FriesenCheck Into CashDistrict 16.7 Trainer Manager New Orleans, LA—In October 2017, we found out Shania Twain was coming to the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on June 10, 2018. We quickly bought our tickets and planned to have an amazing trip!

So on Sunday, we got up early and started our three-and-a-half hour road trip. After eating at the famous Café Du Monde and Man-ning’s (the talented NFL football family), we explored the French Quarter.

I have been to NOLA many times but to explore it for the first time with my 12-year-old daughter, Hailie, was awesome! We had a few hiccups with our hotel room, but that didn’t stop us from get-ting ready for some fun. It was definitely a trip none of us will ever forget, from Veronica St. Andre (Area Manager in District 16.9) dancing in the side aisle to Hailie’s hand being grabbed by a man who also grabbed his wife’s hand to get them up out of their seats to CIC Center 16050 (2406 West Laurel Avenue, Eunice, LA) Assistant Manager Tabitha Miller and me singing along to every song.

Of course, I can’t send in every photo or video, but trust me when I say it was great! For a person who has been to many con-certs, Shania Twain and the atmosphere of her fans was like nothing else. I would suggest for everyone to try to see her live.

Pictured are (from left): Tabitha, me, Hailie, and Veronica.

By Alicia FoxCheck Into Cash Cen-ter 22031 (2627 Front Street)ManagerRichlands, VA—This is my new grandson, Chayton Ryan Lilly, who made my world so much brighter on June 15, 2018. I am truly blessed to be his Nanna!

HAPPY DAY!

Cleveland, TN—May 16 may have seemed like another normal day, but it wasn’t. Because Check Into Cash Purchasing Expeditor Christina Limon cel-ebrated her birthday a day early, while she turned...well, we won’t tell a lady’s age. So while you were busy typing or helping customers with needed ser-vices, Christina was busy unwrapping her car and trying to keep rogue bal-loons from escaping into the parking lot. That’s how you celebrate a birthday!

NOLA, SHANIA & FRIENDS