Jefferson Matters: Main Street (JMMS) announced its new program director.

Jefferson resident Peg Raney is no stranger to the community, being involved as the chairperson for Relay for Life of Greene County, a retired school teacher, Bell Tower Community Foundation and a board member of Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation; the non-profit license holder for Wild Rose Jefferson.

Raney says she’s excited to help drive the JMMS’ goal which is historic preservation of the downtown district.

“I don’t know all about it, but I’m willing to learn and I’m looking forward to learning as much as I can to help our downtown district thrive.  And the time is right for our community, and I just got to thinking, I want to be a part of that.”

Raney is the second JMMS program director.  She takes over for Alan Robinson who resigned earlier this year due to family reasons.  She will start her new job on May 5th.