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Jackson native deploys with Navy’s newest medical expeditionary capability

From Defense Visual Information Distribution Service: Lt. Kyle Rowland, a native of Jackson, Tennessee, deployed as part of the U.S. Navy’s first En-Route Care System (ERCS) medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) during a regularly scheduled…

Residents invited to Cemetery Walk in west Madison County

DENMARK, Tenn. -- Residents are being invited to a historic cemetery for an upcoming event that serves as an important fundraiser. On Sunday, October 22, a cemetery walk will be held at the Denmark Presbyterian Cemetery in west Madison County.…

Union University Main Stage to present 'Macbeth'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A William Shakespeare classic will be brought to life on a Hub City stage. Union University Main Stage will present "Macbeth" from Thursday, November 2 through Sunday, November 5. The show will be held at the W.D.…

City of Jackson granted more than a million for parks

JACKSON, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee, along with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, announced Monday that $26.5 million will be awarded to 32 communities across the state for local parks and…

Lane College celebrating 2023 homecoming

JACKSON, Tenn. – It's homecoming at Lane College! Activities got underway Monday evening on the campus as the school celebrated homecoming. The evening was the annual Lane Homecoming Coronation as a new…

'Rally for Recovery' to be held October 21

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. – A free community event will bring awareness to an important cause with the help of a special guest. The "Rally for Recovery" will be held at the National…

Global Citizen Adventure Corps shares two updates

From Global Citizen Adventure Corps: West Tennesseans Bring Clean Water and Medical Assistance to Honduras and Return Home with Much More DRESDEN, TN – When Stacie Freeman and Julie Hill founded Global Citizen Adventure Corps one year ago, they wanted to…

Health department to begin giving new COVID-19 vaccine October 18

From the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department: JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will begin giving the updated COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, October 18. The vaccine will be given daily during normal business hours (8 a.m. – 4:30…

UT Martin receives $1.54 million title III grant

From the University of Tennessee at Martin: UT MARTIN RECEIVES $1.54 MILLION TITLE III GRANT MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin has been awarded a five-year Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant totaling $1,543,212 to implement the…

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