Saving the Earth one tree at a time
JACKSON, Tenn. --While some recycled for Earth Day, others helped Mother Nature in a different way. Green Interchange, a non profit, set a goal this year to plant more than eight…
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Runners get colorful for a cause
JACKSON, Tenn. --Local residents are getting colorful for a cause. The annual 5K Splash and Dash is back in the Hub City. Runners and walkers of all ages were…
Hub City works to help Mother Nature
JACKSON, Tenn. --The Hub City is looking to help the environment in different ways. "The City of Jackson this year has really surrounded itself with recycling and sustainability and so we…
Organizations collaborate for school library renovation
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local organizations collaborate to improve school library. According to information received from United Way of West TN, a joint collaboration between their organization, and The West TN Healthcare Foundation led to the renovation of a local school…
Free movie hosted at JMC Library
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Celebrate with a free movie! According to information from the Jackson-Madison County Library, in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, they will be hosting a free movie event. The event will take place on Friday, April 29, beginning…
Music festival helps make wishes come true
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Music lovers from all over the U.S. gathered in Jackson to make dreams come true. Leaders with the Jacob Barker Music Festival gathered in downtown Jackson to…
Debutante Ball celebrates young women of Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents of Jackson gathered to celebrate the young women of the Hub City. Nu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority held the 70th Annual Miss Debutante Scholarship Cotillion on Friday. The night was held to…
Lady Vol speaks at FHU event
HENDERSON, Tenn. -- A local university held their annual benefit dinner to sponsor school athletics. Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach and former Lady Vol Kellie Harper headlined Freed-Hardeman University's Sports Advisory Council Benefit Dinner. The annual event raises funds for…
Union University to host Stomp Out Stigma 5K, One Mile Walk
JACKSON, Tenn. -- You can help stop out stigma and complete a 5K all at once. Union University is hosting its sixth annual Stomp Out Stigma 5K and One Mile Walk on April 30, according to a news release. The…
Tennessee education commissioner visits West Tennessee
BOLIVAR, Tenn. -- Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn visited Bolivar Central High to see their innovative Tennessee high schools in action. In May 2021, 21 school districts across the state were…
Year-long Bicentennial Celebration to end in August
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson and Madison County are preparing for their year-long celebration to come to an end this summer. "It's been a full year from August to August, celebrating the history of Jackson,…
Dyersburg State presented with check for students
DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- One community college received a donation for its students. The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities made a visit to the Dyersburg State Community College's main campus to present a check for the Tennessee Believes Grant.…
Group works to break stigma around mental health
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Parks and Rec Department is breaking the stigma one group at a time. Members of the community gathered at Northside Lions Club for a conversation on breaking the stigma.…
Election officials address confusion about primary voting rules
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Early voting for the primaries is underway. The polls for early voting will be open until next Thursday, April 28. Chairman Larry Lowrance with the Madison County Republican Party says there has been confusion on who can…
Library to host free screening of Disney/Pixar's 'Soul' in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Residents are invited enjoy a free movie screening in Jackson later this month. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, the Jackson-Madison County Library will show Disney/Pixar's "Soul" on Friday, April 29. The screening will begin at 5:30…
