CORRECTION (11/2/21): Kick off will be this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity Christian Academy. JACKSON, Tenn. — Middle school football players from 24 different schools across West Tennessee are preparing to compete in the annual Centennial Bank Middle School Football All-Star game. “The All-Star game that we have this year is between the North and South team. The South…
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson-Madison County School leaders met for their work session meeting Monday evening. Several topics were discussed including a review of the internal school audit and an update on Jackson Central-Merry and Madison Academic progress. Hal Crocker with Crocker Construction Company says the gym at JCM should be finished before Thanksgiving, but the school won’t be able to…
JACKSON, Tenn. — For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, a local church is bringing back one of its biggest celebrations. First Presbyterian Church in Jackson is gearing up for its annual Kirkin’ of the Tartans Worship Service this Sunday. Pastor John White says it’s a service to celebrate the heritage of the Presbyterian Church and give…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The top 5 plays from Week 11 of the high school football season are as followed: #5: Lexington’s Deandre Weathers speeds past the South Side defense for a touchdown. #4: Humboldt’s Cortez Dickey makes an impressive interception. #3: USJ’s Hudson Hamm recovers a blocked punt in the end zone. #2: Milan’s Anthony Brown breaks several tackles on…
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Weakley County Schools is in dire need of school nurses. Supervisor Beth Kempton says it’s a problem that has been getting worse over the last few months. “I usually have five or six substitute nurses that I have on hand in case my nurses get sick, I have meetings, just different problems or appointments that come…
SHILOH, Tenn. — Shiloh National Military Park is providing veterans with a gift for Veteran’s Day. The park says it will be providing two free guided bus tours to veterans and their spouses on Thursday, Nov. 11. Those tours will be 8:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., according to the the park. “The National Park Service cares for many sites dedicated…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the Supreme Court are signaling that they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of pregnancy. But it was unclear Monday how quickly the court would rule and whether it would issue an order blocking…
JACKSON, Tenn. — A local park now has a new addition. On Monday, the City of Jackson added its first wheelchair swing in North Park for those with disabilities. “Today we’re doing our swing dedication. The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks wanted to include everyone in park fun and play,” said Whitney Billingsley, the City of Jackson Recreation and…
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson has announced Aaron Fitzgerald as October’s Hub City Hero. Photo from the City of Jackson The city says Fitzgerald, who is from California, is the owner of Christian Brothers Automotive. The city says that he and his wife, Rhonda Fitzgerald, aim to help the underserved, and they do so by supporting WRAP, Scarlet…
MARTIN, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee at Martin is bringing back the Miss University of Tennessee at Martin/Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival Scholarship Pageant. UT Martin announced in a news release on Monday that the pageant will be held for the first time since 2019 on Nov. 6. UT Martin says it will be broken into four competitions, including private…
