Madison County

Jackson General names Antwan Robinson its Doctor of the Year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County General Hospital has announced its 2022 Doctor of the Year. The award was given to Antwan Robinson, M.D., according to a news release. The release says those who are given the award have shown…

Family dance night coming to downtown Jackson in May

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A night of family fun and dancing is coming to downtown Jackson this May. The City of Jackson Recreation and Parks Department is partnering with Ballet Arts of Jackson and The Ned to present "Heart of the…

Residents invited to historic walking tour of east Jackson

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The history of East Jackson will be celebrated this weekend with a guided walking tour on Saturday, April 30. The historical tour and wellness walk is part of the year-long Jackson Madison County Bicentennial celebration. Organizer Michael…

2022 Madison County Mayoral Forum held

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Madison County mayoral candidates tackled issues in the county. Both the Democratic candidate and the Republican candidates answered a list of questions in a public forum on Tuesday. Among the topics discussed were the importance of…

Community bike ride to be held to support biking

JACKSON, Tenn. -- An upcoming bike ride is being held to bring attention to the need for more biking infrastructure. The Madison County Parks Department, City of Jackson Parks Department, and the Bicentennial Committee have joined together to sponsor a…

STAR Center names Jennifer Graves as next president

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The STAR Center has named its next president. According to a news release, Jennifer Graves will assume the role of president effective June 1 of this year. The release says that Graves was the founding director of…

Books at the Barn event helps get books to kids

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local library held a special event in downtown Jackson on Tuesday. The seventh annual Books at the Barn Drive-thru Dining Event was held at the Farmers Market in Jackson to benefit the Madison County Imagination…

Click It or Ticket: Seat belt enforcement to increase in May

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to remind motorists to "Click It or Ticket." Seat belt enforcement will be increased by participating agencies across the state from May 23 through…