FULL INTERVIEW: African American Heritage & Music Festival
Valerie Porter with The Stigall Center joined our show to share details about the African American Heritage & Music Festival, coming up on June 17 & 18 in Humboldt. For more news in the…
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Jackson to vote in mayoral runoff Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City mayoral race will come to a close at the polls Tuesday after the general election resulted in a runoff. In the general election, candidates must secure 50% of the votes plus one vote to win.…
School board hosts work session, discussing budget and more
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System Board of Education held their monthly work session Monday evening. The meeting included an update on the Pope School Project. The building design date was moved back two weeks at the request…
Disagreement over school system budget continues
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A budget committee meeting was held in the Hub City, with a hot topic still being discussed. The Madison County Budget Committee met on Monday to finish up the…
Craft camp continues in Casey Jones Village
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Little ones get the time to express there creativity. The Casey Jones Craft Camp will be held in the Jackson Room at the Casey Jones Home & Railroad…
Symphony on the Move makes stops in Jackson, around West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Parks and Recreation Department partnered with the Jackson Symphony on the Move to bring the community a free symphony experience. The first event was at 12…
UPDATE: What we know on the shooting at Casey Jones Lane
UPDATE (6/16/23): Old County Store owner Brooks Shaw has shared an update regarding Sunday's shooting incident near Casey Jones Lane. According to Shaw, a review of video footage shows that "no one came from the woods behind Comfort Suites waving…
TWRA shares report on spring wild turkey hunting season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has released the total harvest for this year's spring wild turkey hunting season. The TWRA says the total harvest is 31,802, which they say is a six percent increase from 2022 and…
'Footloose' dances onto stage in Jackson this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Ned's Teen Theatre is presenting "Footloose: The Musical" this week! From June 15-17, the community will have four opportunities to catch the show, which revolves around the story of "a big-city teenager who moves to a…
UPDATE: Missing Humboldt man located
UPDATE: (6/13/23) The Humboldt Police Department confirms Isaach Jones has been located. HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- The Humboldt Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing man. On Monday, June 12, Humboldt…
Late musician Steve Short to be honored at Discovery Park
UNION CITY, Tenn. -- A local musician who died earlier this year will be honored at an upcoming event. Courtesy: Discovery Park of America (Photo Caption: Steve Short performing in Discovery Park's Dinosaur Hall in December…
Jackson's mayor race to end with runoff election Tuesday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The runoff for the City of Jackson's mayoral election will take place on Tuesday, June 13. …
Women veterans honored at local ceremony
JACKSON, Tenn. ---A commemoration was held in the Hub city to honor women veterans. The Jackson-Madison Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a Women’s Veterans Day Commemoration on Sunday. Jackie…
Demonstrations draw crowds to Shiloh park
SHILOH, Tenn.---Cannon fire once again echoed through the hills and valleys of Shiloh. On Saturday and Sunday, multiple cannon firing demonstrations were held at Shiloh National Military Park. The demonstrations featured…
Tournament raises money for local children's center
JACKSON, Tenn. ---Tennis players in Jackson pick up their rackets to raise money for those in need. The Ayers Children's Medical Center hosted a tennis tournament called the West Tennessee Invitational…
