Waste Collection Day to be held October 28
JACKSON, Tenn. – The City of Jackson's Waste Collection Day enables residents to dispose of harmful wastes and to recycle the correct way. Residents in the Hub City can help protect the…
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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…
New board member sworn-in at Jackson-Madison County work session
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Jackson-Madison County School Board swore-in a new board member Monday at their monthly work session. The school district is excited to welcome Marcia Moss, who is representing District…
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…
National Teen Driver Safety Week to emphasize importance of responsible driving
JACKSON, Tenn. – Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for teenagers. National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 15 through October 21. The National Road Safety Foundation uses the…
Meeting held to discuss legal action regarding charter school in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Board of Education for Jackson-Madison County School System met Monday morning to discuss the decision made to approve a charter school in Jackson. JMCSS officials were…
New UTM chancellor speaks to Old Hickory Rotary Club
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Old Hickory Rotary Club invited the new chancellor for the University of Tennessee at Martin. Yancy Freeman is from West Tennessee and is a first generation college…
'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…
Stray bullet injures local store clerk; suspect shooting nearby to 'blow off steam'
DRESDEN, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee man is behind bars after a convenience store clerk is struck by gunfire. According to Chief Bryan Chandler with the Dresden Police…
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…
