Madison County

Advocate discusses bill allowing open carry of long guns

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Tennessee state legislators proposed a law that could affect concealed carry laws. According to the West Tennessee Director of the Tennessee Firearms Association, Richard Archie, House Bill 1005 and Senate…

2023 Officer of Year named on Tuesday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local club has named an Officer of the Year for his commitment to serving and protecting. The Jackson Exchange Club held a meeting at the…

160th birthday of Casey Jones marked in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Happy birthday Casey Jones! In celebration of Casey Jones' 160th birthday, the Casey Jones Museum hosted a fun-filled birthday celebration with free admission from 10 a.m. to 5…

National Pie Day

National Pi Day is an annual celebration held on March 14th to honor the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi is a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Its value is…

Theatre Guild to present 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Theatre Guild is set to present "To Kill a Mockingbird" in April. The showing, adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, will follow Scout, her brother Jem, and their widowed father in a small Alabama town…

Police respond to shots fired Monday night

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Monday night, a large police presence could be seen in the 200 block of Roosevelt Parkway in east Jackson. According to Jackson police, they responded to a…

Dedication held for revamped field

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local high school held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday for a field that hasn't been touched in more than a decade. The Madison Academic High…

Spring Break Theater Camp begins

JACKSON, Tenn. --A local performing arts theater is hosting a camp to teach children new skills and grow their talents. The Ned in downtown Jackson is hosting a Spring Break Theater…

Registration open for summer job programs

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce will be hosting two programs this summer for young people. The programs are designed to train them for success in…

Third women's self-defense class to be held March 25

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A third women's self-defense class is being held on March 25. A news release says this will be third free class aimed at preparing citizens to protect themselves, and promote prevention and situational awareness. “We want to…