Madison County

SWAG to host Black History Month event on Feb. 27

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local group is celebrating Black History Month on February 27. Sisters With Aspiring Goals, or SWAG, will be hosting Reflecting Over Time, with guest speakers Harrell Carter, with the Jackson-Madison County Branch of the NAACP, and…

USJ names new athletic director, head football coach

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson has a new athletic director and head football coach. The school announced on Wednesday that Derrick Pritchard will be taking on the role and leading the Bruins. They say Pritchard comes from…

Local planetarium to hold special series for kids

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A special series for kids is being held at a local planetarium. According to a news release, the University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium will be holding a special series for kids from March 13…

Black History Month • Week Three

Addison Richmond Occupation Owner of Peppermint Addie and Co What’s new at Peppermint Addie’s?  Right now at Peppermint Addie’s we are focusing on our grab-n-go ice cream. We are working up a lot of different new flavors. We have also…

Jackson State offering select degrees, certificates online

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College is now offering some of their degrees and certificates online. JSCC says thanks to a grant of $2.2 million from the Tennessee Board of Regents, their college will be working to create online…

UM Lambuth shares planetarium's March schedule

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wanting to learn more about the sky above us? Then look to the University of Memphis Lambuth! Tuesday, the university released the M. D. Anderson Planetarium schedule for March of 2023. The schedule includes: Friday, March 3,…

First Hub City Hero for 2023 named by city

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The first Hub City Hero of 2023 has been named! Tuesday, the City of Jackson announced Dianne Sherrod as the Hub City Hero for January. The city…

GALLERY: Parents put on their Sunday best for Cuties Day Ball

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Mothers and fathers put on their Sunday best to show up for their Valentine. Washington Douglass Head Start hosted their Valentine's Cuties Day Ball Tuesday morning. The event was held to show the importance of parents…

Students gather for African American Youth Leadership Summit

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An event hosted by University of Tennessee at Martin brings students together in person after being held virtually for the last two years. "This is for African American students, letting them know that they are the leaders…

Students perform 'Hats' at local school

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Second and third graders showed off their hard work.   Monday night, Jackson Christian School students performed their theatre skills through their performance of "Hats." The event was held…