Local health department partners up to host back to school bash

JACKSON, Tenn. — Kids are headed back to school and one event comes just in time to wrap up the summer.

All visitors were treated to a community cookout and free school supplies at the back to school bash.

This event was in partnership with the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department and Jackson-Madison Prevention Coalition.

A basketball giveaway was also up for grabs for this year’s celebration.

Hundreds of residents take part in the school bash each year.

Everyone was encouraged to take what they needed while supplies lasted.

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