Council and candidate for House Seat 54, Scott Davis, holds 7th Annual Toy Drive

Councilman Scott Davis held his 7th Annual Toy Drive at McFerrin Park on Friday, December 22nd. Davis was joined by his family and community volunteers to make the event special, serving over 300 children. The toy drive was sponsored by Davis along with support from Tennessee Titans, Metro Parks, and Nehemiah Missionary Baptist Church. On Christmas Eve, Councilman Davis held an additional toy drive at the Andrew Jackson Boys and Girls club with the help of Pastor Thomas Hunter and his members at Nehemiah Missionary Baptist Church, as well as Jay Nelson of Jay Nelson Realty, and Tom Keesee of Stratus Construction, LLC. Over 50 children received gifts. Below are photos from both events.

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