Players and fans enjoy baseball filled weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. --The Hub City was filled with baseball this weekend. The T-Mobile Mid-South SlamFest tournament took place at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex. About 30 teams from…
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Come out to JMC Library and create something new!
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's Upcycling time again at the library! Patrons can come out to the Jackson-Madison County Library on the last Tuesday of every month and enjoy making something new. The ongoing Upcycling program being held at the library…
Poets gather for open mic session in downtown Jackson
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- A poetry open mic session was held in Downtown Jackson Saturday afternoon. James Cherry, president of the Griot Collective of Tennessee says poetry is a vital…
Residents gather to support local entrepreneurs in the Hub City
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Saturday evening vendors gathered in Downtown Jackson to sell a multitude of items ranging from handmade dolls to homemade barbecue. Jaquisha Buddie, Founder of the Jackson Entrepreneurs Group…
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…
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,…
