Several summer camps come together at Muse Park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Seven different summer camps from around the area joined together for a fun day of games in Muse Park. Bridgett Parham, the Recreation Manager for Jackson, said this is…
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School Board adjusts budget, returns it to county
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The school board met Thursday to discuss what they will do with their budget after the county commission voted to send it back to them. After quick discussion, they…
Miss Volunteer America Pageant: Opening Night
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Wednesday was the opening night for the Miss Volunteer America Pageant, featuring contestants from all across the nation. "One group will do swimsuit, one group will do evening…
Collaboration to bring air ambulance services to local hospital
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A collaboration is bringing air ambulance services into another West Tennessee hospital. According to a news release from Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County, they are partnering with Med-Trans Corporation. “As a full-service hospital for a large region, we…
Grants to bring SROs to schools across the state
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Lee has launched a new grant program for Tennessee schools. The state is providing funding through grants for all schools in the state, both public and private, to have a full-time resource officer. "This year, together…
Rotary Club hosts Miss Volunteer contestants
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Rotary Club welcomed the Miss Volunteer America contestants at the First United Methodist Church on Wednesday. This gave members an opportunity to interact and personally meet each of the contestants. "I always think it's important…
First ever 'Bowls for the Hungry' to be held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A fundraiser will soon be held in the Hub City to provide for those who need help the most. Bowls for the Hungry is a silent auction and banquet created to raise awareness and help those…
City of Milan celebrates National Pollinator Week
MILAN, Tenn. -- One city took part in continuing National Pollinator Week. The City of Milan has a habitat that they've worked with the USDA on called the Milan Youth Pollinator Habitat. It is a pollinator habitat planting consists…
Pickleball tournament returns to south Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A tournament made its return to the Hub City. The South Jackson Pickleball Tournament kicked off with a swing at the South Jackson Community Center. Pickleball can be described as a mix between tennis, ping pong,…
July 4th to kick off year-long celebration in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The City of Martin is set to kickoff a year-long celebration in early July. According to a news release, the Sesquicentennial Year Fourth of July weekend celebration will be the first of many celebrations set to continue…
Annual Weed Tour held in Jackson on Wednesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture hosted the annual Weed Tour in Jackson on Wednesday. The guided tour -- led by UT Extension weed specialist Larry Steckel, and Dr. Lauren Lazaro, a Senior Agronomist with Blue…
Leaders Education Foundation awards Workforce Readiness Scholarships
From Leaders Credit Union: JACKSON, Tennessee (June 21, 2023) – Leaders Education Foundation, a non-profit 501C-3, is pleased to award its second cohort with workforce readiness scholarships to meet their educational needs as they prepare to enter the workforce. The…
7 arrested after operation in Muse Park
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Seven people are facing charges after a Jackson Police Department operation in Muse Park. The department says that their Vice Unit arrested: 41-year-old James Brantley Youngblood 53-year-old Stephen Barnhill 70-year- old Gregory Milam 56-year-old Tracy Lynn…
FULL INTERVIEW: Denice Walton with RIFA about 'Canstruction'
Denice Walton, with RIFA, spoke with Diamon O'Daniel about their 18th Canstruction event. For more information and to purchase balcony tickets and individual table seats, visit here. For more news in the Jackson area, click here.
Engagement session provides update on Blue Oval
SOMERVILLE, Tenn. -- Leaders for one of the largest projects in West Tennessee came together Tuesday to discuss their progress. The Blue Oval City leadership teams from the Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center and Blue Oval SK Battery Plant came together in…
