Madison County

Earth Day celebration to be held on April 23

JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can celebrate Earth Day and keep the Hub City beautiful all in one day. Keep Jackson Beautiful will be holding a festival for Earth Day on April 23, according to a news release. The release says…

Local groups Go Red for Women in Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Several local groups celebrated the 18th annual Go Red for Women campaign, raising awareness on the number one killer in women. "This is a celebration of all the…

Jackson Symphony welcomes Nashville-area musicians

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Symphony welcomed four Nashville-area musicians to the Hub City. Dan and Reid Isbell, of the Brothers Hunt, along with Wynn Varble and Casey Beathard, gathered for an evening of live performances at Madison Downs.…

USJ dedicates new addition to former coach, wife

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University School of Jackson held a special dedication ceremony on Thursday. The latest addition of the John H. Weston Jr. Center is dedicated to husband and wife Donald and Betty Newman. The Betty and Donald…

Local artists honored at annual breakfast

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Artists were honored for their talent on Thursday. The Jackson Arts Council held their annual Arts Leadership Breakfast at the Jackson Energy Authority Training Center. This is an event that is hosted every year to receive…

Hundreds of dogs embark on show-stopping adventure

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds of four-legged friends have embarked on a show-stopping adventure in the Hub City. "We're hosting our annual All-breed AKC Dog Show. So today we have close to 800 dogs competing from all over the country…

Students, staff evacuated after potential threat at North Side

JACKSON, Tenn. – Students and staff of North Side High School were evacuated from the campus after a potential threat on Thursday. A news release from Jackson-Madison County Schools says everyone was taken safely from the school and sent…

Early morning wreck halts interstate traffic in Madison Co.

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- An early-morning wreck halted traffic on Interstate 40 for hours on Thursday. A semi-truck travelling westbound struck a barrier and caught fire near Exit 87. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 4:13 a.m.…

Jackson Theatre Guild to present 'Clue on Stage' in April

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get your detective cap on, the Jackson Theatre Guild is presenting "Clue On Stage" in April. The presentation is based the famous Hasbro board game Clue. It will feature iconic characters like Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock,…