Longtime detention center employee Bart Churches is recovering from a serious motorcycle accident in which he struck a black bear. The community is raising money to help him and his wife with expenses during his healing process.

Bart Churches, a long-time Jackson resident and 20-year veteran of the detention center, faces a difficult recovery following a serious motorcycle collision this week. A GoFundMe page has been established to assist Bart and his wife Renae, who works at the local Whole Foods. Community members can show support through donations or by leaving messages of encouragement for the family.