Jackson resident Doug North has announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress, 7th District. His campaign will focus on job creation and the economy; he will face the incumbent Tim Walberg in the August Republican primary. Details on his platform are on his website here. Other guests: American 1 Teen Idol contestant Tyler Bennett; Kelly Hatler, CP Federal Credit Union, with “Care2Share” award winners Katey Anderson, Nicholas Ford, Bradley Hendrick and Renae Kutcha; John Voelz, Westwinds Community Church Music Director.