Archives: 2021

Woman injured in Tuesday afternoon shooting

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police are investigating a report of a shooting on North Fairgrounds Street near downtown Jackson. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired Tuesday afternoon, and found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say the woman was taken to a local hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries. Her current…

Poll of the Day: Ballpark Events

The deadline for the Jackson Generals Ball Club to vacate the city owned ballpark is days away. With the recent announcement of another concert being scheduled at the Ballpark at Jackson, do you think ballpark management should be able to stay and continue booking events? Categories: Seen On 7

McDonald’s offers grant to HBCU students

CHICAGO — McDonald’s is giving a half a million dollars to incoming and current HBCU students for its second year in a row. In a news release, McDonald’s says student can apply for the Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Program through June 7. This program is in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and is meant to support the…

JPD sees increase in scammers posing as business, government representatives

JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson police have noticed an increase in scams. In a news release, JPD says many of the scammers are posing as representatives for both government and businesses. The common themes of the scams include the victim owing money to a business, being overpaid from the federal government or owing fines to local law enforcement, according to the…

JMCSS to live stream graduation ceremonies

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County School System will live stream all five high school graduation ceremonies this week. Graduation schedules for this week are: JCM Early College High: Tuesday, May 18 at 6 p.m. Madison Academic Magnet High School: Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. South Side High School: Friday, May 21 at 4 p.m. at the Carl Perkins…