Kenneth Griggs
Kenneth Griggs was born on January 27, 1964 to Willie Mae Griggs. He was groomed into the family man and community-oriented person he is today by Mr. Jim and Mrs. Netter Mae Griggs. He is a 1982 Bolivar Central High School Graduate. He attended Grambling State University where he became a member of the Legendary Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Ken is a brilliant man with an out of the world personality who shares his talent with the world through entertainment via events, festivals, concerts, dinner parties, and many other forms of media. He has 30 (+) years of experience in marketing and Special Events management. Ken launched First Fridays of Memphis on April 7, 1995 where events could easily exceed over 1000 guests of the area’s most affluent people. Ken was able to showcase his talents by bringing icons and musical legends to the area that include, but are not limited to, Anthony Hamilton, Luther Vandross, Morris Chestnut, Tyrese, Common, John Legend, and the list goes on and on.
Ken is the current Executive Director of the Non-Profit Bolivar Main Street Program. In this position, Ken coordinates and oversees events that attract tourism to Bolivar’s Historic Downtown District such as the Spring Fest, the Bolivar BBQ Blowout, and the annual Christmas Parade. Ken is also the Chief Operating Officer of KAT Production formed in 2018 with Anntionette Griggs (Chief Financial Officer) and Twanna Reaves (Chief Administrator Officer). KAT Production is a small event management company that was created to serve the social entertainment needs of the drastically underserved residents living in rural Hardeman County and the neighboring counties. KAT Production’s live events are held monthly (June – October) in the Historic Bolivar Downtown Court Square. On September 22, 2017, Ken’s passion for entertainment brought the talented, Grammy Award Winning Anthony Hamilton and The Hamiltones to Bolivar for an historical night of music. To sum it up, Ken is committed to and invested in using his extraordinary skills, knowledge, and talent to provide special events that bring the community together!