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Check Into Cash CEO brings historic war painting home to Tennessee

CLEVELAND, TENN.- A painting long coveted by art collectors worldwide is now in its rightful home of Tennessee. On Veteran’s Day 2011 – also known as 11/11/11 – Cleveland, TN, Mayor Tom Rowland announced that philanthropist and Check Into Cash CEO Allan Jones had completed the purchase of the historic “Sergeant Alvin C. York,” created in 1919 by acclaimed artist Frank Schoonover. “This painting of Tennessee’s legendary war hero is regarded as the most sought after World War I painting in history,” said Rowland. “We are honored that Mr. Jones has brought it home to Tennessee, which is what Alvin and his family would have wanted.” The subject of the painting, Sergeant Alvin York, is one of America’s most famous soldiers due to his remarkable act of courage in October of 1918, which is depicted in the Schoonover work. York, a native of Pall Mall Tennessee, played a crucial role in the attack of Argonne