Jennifer Balkcom Was A Graduate Of East Henderson High School And Her Family Served As Public Servants In Henderson County For Generations

Balkcom Graduated From East Henderson High School. “A Henderson County native and graduate of East Henderson High School, Balkcom has been a banker at Mountain 1st Bank & Trust, United Federal Credit Union and Mountain Credit Union and was a mortgage loan officer at Movement Mortgage before moving to Alcova Mortgage a year ago.” [Hendersonville Lightning, 7/20/20]

Hendersonville Lightning Reported Balkcom Had “Deep Roots” In Henderson County, Including Family Who Were Public Servants Going Back Generations. “The daughter of Kathy Ward and Ronnie Capps, Balkcom has deep roots in the county. Her great-grandfather, Zollie Ward, served in the Hendersonville Police Department for more than 25 years. Her grandfather, Milo Ward, served as a Henderson County commissioner and was one of the founders of the Dana Fire Department along with her grandmother, June Ward, who ‘was critical in building what you know today as Blue Ridge Community College.’” [Hendersonville Lightning, 7/20/20]