Author: Mark Brooks

Kenton Elementary School Fall Festival

The annual Kenton School Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22nd. A hamburger/hotdog supper will begin at 5 pm and live auction will begin @ 6 pm.

National Banana Pudding Festival

National Banana Pudding Festival, Hickman County Ag Pavilion, Centerville, TN. Come enjoy the country's best Banana Pudding plus music on 2 stages, arts, crafts, games, puppet shows, lots of kid stuff. Fun for the entire family in beautiful Middle Tennessee

Pumpkin Field Day

Free educational event offers pumpkin variety, pest control and marketing workshops for commercial growers as well as informational sessions for hobby farmers. Fall-themed cooking classes, tractor-pulled wagon tours and an amazing display featuring more than 5,000 pumpkins, gourds and winter…

UT Fall Plant Sale

Sale features a large offering of trees, shrubs, perennials and pansies. In addition shoppers can enjoy guided garden tours and plant workshops. Become a Friend of the Gardens donor and receive a 20% discount voucher on purchases of $100 or…

Heritage Festival

An exciting and affordable family outing! Watch Civil War re-enactments, shop for unique handmade crafts and listen to old-timey gospel and bluegrass music. Kids will love to dance along with Native American performers, inspect antique tractors and pick their own…

Fall Folklore Jamboree

Fun-filled Saturday jam-packed with music, crafts, food and more. 130 friendly folk artists demonstrating traditional farming, cooking and home life skills. A long lineup of award-winning gospel and bluegrass bands will play all day on an outdoor stage. Lots of…

Movies in the Park at Liberty Garden

Free outdoor movies at Liberty Garden Park. Last movie of the season will be: "Karate Kid". Sponsored by City of Jackson - Recreation & Parks Dept.

STAR Center’s 10th Annual KidsFest

The STAR Center's KidsFest is a wonderful annual event sponsored by Regions Bank. It is for children and their families and will be held at the Jackson Fairgrounds. It is a unique, fun-filled day of interactive activities for kids and…

STEP Workshop

Basic Rights Workshop: A Parent's Introduction to Special Education. This workshop is designed for parents of children in special education or that might need special education. Come and gain a working knowledge of special education laws, including your role in…

Jackson Symposium on Men’s Health

September marks National Prostate Awareness Month and the Tennessee Men's Health Network along with Representative Jimmy Eldridge, West Tennessee Healthcare, and the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department invite you to attend the Jackson Symposium on Men's Health. A variety of…

Concert, Car and Bike Show

Fundraiser for Cheerleaders, Featuring 3PM and Adjusted Fate. Admission is $10.00 and entry fees are $20.00. Bring a canned food item and recieve $2.00 off. Food and drink will be available. Awards will be given. Come show your support!

Health Fair

Free Health Care Clinic, hosted by New Greater Bethel Church, will provide an opportunity for attendees to participate in health care screenings. This fair is for women and children of all ages. Some screenings include vision, heart, and BMI physicals…

New Greater Bethel’s Women’s Day

Morning Worship Service @ 11 am Speaker: Rev. Rosie Fuller from Greater St. Luke Baptist Church Evening Service @ 3 pm Speaker: Rev. Marcus Reeves from Mt. Olive Baptist Church Theme: "CHRISTIAN WOMEN TAKING ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD…

Homeless Car Wash

Join Area Relief Ministries and Jackson's Homeless Community for a local carwash Saturday, September 17th. The Jackson Community has blessed our city's homeless, and they would like to give back. We'll be washing cars and trucks for your donations.

Divorce Care Class

Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30am at Fellowship Bible Church, 141 Pleasant Plains Road, Jackson, Tennessee Many people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they've ever faced. This course can help when you…

Christian Concert featuring The Dills

The Dills In Concert Saturday, September 17th - 6:30 PM Parkview Baptist Church - Jackson, TN National recording artist, The Dills will be in concert on Saturday, September 17th at Parkview Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. The church is located…

Spaghetti Supper & Gospel Singing Fund Raiser

Church was destroyed by fire. Fundraiser is to help them get a sound system for the church. They lost everything in the fire. Spaghetti Supper $7.00 Gospel singing Love offering will be taken for the church.

Atwood Fall Festival Pageant

Saturday, Sept. 10, Age 0-5 (boys included) 10am, Age 6-25 1pm. Beauty $20, All Cat. $25. BLUEGEANS ONLY! No Formals (Bluegean dress, skirt, shorts, or pants)Contact: Genene Smith 731-694-0101.

“Miss Poppy” Beauty Pageant

Sponsored by the American Legion Auxilliary Unit 77. This is our 4th Annual pageant.Ages 6 months and up. All entries are welcome.

Family Fall Festival

Fall Festival for the community. Proceeds benefit Montessori Center of Jackson Early Childhood and Elementary School. There will be games, prizes, craft booths, plus much more. Admission if free. Tickets are .50 cents each.

North Side High School Football Fall Fling

PRE-SALE DATES: SEPTEMBER 12-23, 2011 PICK UP DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2011 TIME: 11a.m.-1p.m. FALL FLING WILL HELP SUPPORT THE NORTH SIDE FOOTBALL PROGRAM. THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE QUARTERBACK CLUB. PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1/2 CHICKEN---$5…

Madison Street Church of Christ Gospel Meeting

Madison Street Church of Christ will start their gospel meeting on Aug.28 2011. Aug 28 thru Sept 1, 2011. On Sunday it will start at 3:00pm. Monday thru Thursday 7:00 nightly. Everyone is welcome

Bake Sale

We are having a bake sale featuring goodies from "Cakes by Brandi". We will have cookies, rice krispie treats, brownies, old fashioned cakes such as coconut, coca-cola cakes, banana bread, etc.... All proceeds go to support the youth of the…

Marla Angotti Memorial 5K/10K

October 22, 2011 Registration at 8:00 am Race at 9:00 am Location: Historic District of Brownsville, TN 731-499-2720 Julie.hooper0@gmail.com 5K – 3.1 miles 10K – 6.2 miles 5K – before October 1, 2011 -- $15; day of race -- $25…

Boy Scout Troop 115 BBQ Fundraiser

Boy Scout Troop 115 of Jackson is working to raise funds to replace an equipment trailer destroyed in recent storms, purchase new equipment and help pay for some of the scouting activities of the year. You are invited to support…

“Miss Barbeque Festival”

Clayton Bank & Trust Relay for Life event in conjunction with the Chester County Barbeque Festival. Saturday September 17,2011.

Cancer Benefit for Debbie Miller Potter

Inside yard sale beginning at 7:00am. Bake sale, cake walk, spaghetti and hamburgers for sale. Gospel Singing beginning at 4:00pm featuring Master Call and the Impact Worship Band. Ending with a live auction at 6:00pm with Captain Sims. Free admission,…

59Twenty Music Festival

Join us for a day of music and family fun to benefit the Care Lodge Domestic Violence Shelter. With music from the North Mississippi Allstars, Sonny Landreth, Lightnin‘ Malcolm, Cheryl LuQuire, Wes Lee, and Cary Hudson, as well as seven…

Beech Bluff Parade and Festival sponsored by Wow Lodge 293

Any vendors wanting to set up at the parade please contact Paula Jones at woodmenlodge293@gmail.com. All vendors are asked to give 10% of their gross sales to the college scholarship fund that is given away each year, and if they…

HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN CAR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW

SPONSORED BY CLORA'S CHAPEL CPCA CHURCH IN DYER, TN SPECIAL SPONSORS ELITE WHIPZ SEPTEMBER 3, 2011 ENTRY FEE: CARS $20; MOTORCYCLES: $15 9:30 AM UNTIL 2:30PM JUDGING STARTS AT 12:30PM FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 731-414-8498 OR 731-377-1878

Heritage Skills Day

West TN crafters share their skills to teach heritage skills. Included are basket making, chair weaving, jewelry, stepping stones, sewing,loom knitting, vitual scrapbooking. Call for further information.

Help a child find away home

you feel called to be a foster parent? We need foster parents in your area. Free foster parent classes Dyersburg Call for more information: Jackson 731-660-6767 or 7312884600 Be a LIFESAVER Become a foster parent!

Ward’s Grove Baptist Church Homecoming

Ward's Grove Baptist Church invites former members and friends to our Homecoming service on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at 11:00 AM. We will worship God and celebrate our Christian heritage through music, prayer, memories, a message from God's Word, and…

Rummage Sale for a Cure

Hot dogs, drinks and T-shirts. Every child will receive a gift. Donations also accepted online at www.JDRF.org, team name Sugar Busters. Our daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 8. We are raising money for her…

Health Fair

West Tennessee Cultural Heritage Association presents American Family Day Health Fair. August 20, 2011 at 10:00 am until 1:00 p.m. Free to the community will be heart assessments, blood pressure checks, body mass index, diabetes teaching, smoking cessation, and doctor…

Live Radio Auction for The American Cancer Society

WMOD 96.7 FM will be hosting a silent auction on August 26th from 8 am til 10 am....then a LIVE radio auction from 10 am til Noon to help the county raise the remaining 2500 it needs to meet the…

Ward’s Grove Baptist Church Homecoming

The congregation of Ward's Grove Baptist Church invites friends and former church members to its Homecoming service on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at 11:00 am. We will worship God through music, prayers, memories, and a message from God's Word, followed…

REVIVAL

REVIVAL AUGUST 17-19 7:00 PM VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH 3007 N HIGHLAND AVE, JACKSON, ACROSS FROM NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BRO. SHANE THOMPSON FROM ADAMSVILLE IS THE EVANGELIST

Friend and Family Day

Friend & Family Day 2011 Sunday, August 28th Beginning at 10:00 a.m. Special Performances by: FTWC Worship Arts Teams Special Sermon By: Pastor Victor Hodge -Kiddy Pool (ages 4 and under) -Adults Hot Dog Eating Contest -Children Bubble Gum Blowing…

The Social Butterfly Soiree

A Cocktail Affair benefitting Wo/Men's Resource & Rape Assistance Program. September 17, 2011 from 7 pm - 11 pm at The Aeneas Building. Tickets are $75 per person, $140 per couple. Silent Auction, Live Auction, Cigar Bar & Music Throughout…