The Top 50 Over 50 award was introduced in 2014 by Positive Maturity to show that while growing older is unavoidable, growing up is optional. Someone once said that if you go to bed for an entire year without doing anything productive, you simply turn another year older (health permitting).  Anyone can grow older; it takes neither talent nor effort. The goal in life is to grow up. This can best be accomplished by finding opportunities to make a difference, becoming a catalyst in this world, and leaving it with no regrets. Top 50 Over 50 celebrates members of our community who know how to dream, laugh, contribute, and achieve on many levels … all the key elements of staying young while growing up.  We hope that you will join us in this celebration and help us recognize outstanding citizens over the age of 50 who exemplify what it means to grow up while staying young.

This year we are honoring several individuals from the Blount, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker County areas including Fannie Flagg, Tony Nathan and Mayor Wm. Bell.