Madison County

Students provided free EKG screenings

JACKSON, Tenn. -- From heart disease to irregular heart beats, students are getting the opportunity to learn about their health. Electrocardiography is a medical test that has not been previously conducted at the Jackson-Madison County School System, but one…

March 2023's Hub City Hero named

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new Hub City Hero has emerged for the month of March! The City of Jackson announced on Wednesday that Jackson native Katie Hale, who is a Board Member for the Scarlet Rope Project, earned the title.…

Local lodge announces winners of essay challenge

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local Elks Lodge has shared the winners of an essay challenge. Jackson's Elks Lodge #192 says the local winners of the 2022-2023 local Americanism essay are: Brandon Cooper, fifth grade at Arlington Elementary School Carlos Cruz,…

April marks Child Abuse Prevention Month

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Exchange Club invited the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse to this month's meeting. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and all month, the center will have events throughout…

Jackson City Council talks livestock, more

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson held their monthly council meeting. Tuesday morning, the city held their city council meeting. One thing of note on the agenda for the first reading was an amendment to the budget for the…

Jackson-Madison County school sees ACT score improvement

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson-Madison County School System has seen improvement to their students' ACT scores. A news release says that with hard work, scores at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High saw their ACT scores increase by 1.27 to an…

Resident Feedback Session to be held April 13

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson will be hosting a Resident Feedback Session. This month, the City of Jackson Mayor's Office is hosting a session, giving city residents the opportunity to speak with three people that represent various departments…