JPD sees influx of calls over holiday weekend following lift on firework ban

July 7, 2025

Ryan Brooks,

JACKSON, Tenn. — Firework celebrations here in the Hub City prompted an influx of first responder calls over the holiday weekend.

Firework ordinances were put in place this year in the Hub City with the curfew ending around 10 p.m., but some of those celebrations did go over curfew.

We asked over a dozen residents what their thoughts were and posed this question: Do you think kids were just having fun this year? Or do you think it caused more issues this year than in years past? And here’s what they had to say.

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“They had fun and I came out to look at them and everything looked safe to me. I had my time with that when I was younger, but I don’t care anything about it now, so I’m going to let them have their fun,” said one Charles Merriweather, Jackson resident.

According to the Jackson Police Department, in some areas of Jackson resources were pulled from all districts at times to support foot patrols in areas with high call volumes and issues.

Adding that some individuals were ignoring the ordinance times. JPD firework ordinances from July 4-5 were set in place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 am.

Merriweather tells us the celebrations were fairly moderate even despite the curfew in his area.

“Sometimes they have extra that they want to shoot. To each their own because I don’t have a problem with it,” said Merriweather.

We spoke with a few first responders in Gibson, Crockett, Humboldt, and Madison counties that would not provide an interview, but tell us no issues arose from weekend celebrations.

We also asked JPD for further information on their initial release involving officers reportedly shot with fireworks, however, no further comments have been provided at this time.

Those in violation of the firework ordinance face citations and possible arrest if an assault occurs against officers.

According to JPD’s release, officers took two juveniles and one adult into custody.

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