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Incident on Allen Ave. draws large police presence

UPDATE: According to the Jackson Police Department, around 8:06 pm Saturday night officers responded to a shots fire call in the 100 block of Allen Avenue. Upon arrival officers located a male victim. The victim was transported by EMS to…

Crawfish event supports a special cause

JACKSON, Tenn. ---An annual event returns to the Hub city that offered wide varieties of food and entertainment. The Crawfest event at Hub City Brewing was held on Saturday and was hosted by…

Earth Day 2023 reminds people to love the planet

JACKSON, Tenn. ---It's time to get outside and appreciate mother nature. It's Earth Day! This year's theme is "Invest in our planet." According to earthday.org, the idea is to consider how a green economy can help humans take better care…

Rockabilly fans reserve their spot to cheer

JACKSON, Tenn. ---It was a beautiful day for those who had the chance to pick out their designated seat in this Jackson stadium. This event for Jackson Rockabilly season ticket holders,…

Hemp Fest returns to the Hub City

JACKSON, Tenn. ---The 420 Hemp Fest took place here in downtown Jackson with four blocks of vendors and food. The downtown streets of Jackson were full of cannabis supporters gathering for legislation…

Books at the Barn event returns

JACKSON, Tenn. — One event returns to support literacy in Jackson and Madison County. Next week on Tuesday, April 25, the Madison County Imagination Library will host its 8th annual Books at the Barn event at the West Tennessee Farmer’s…

Local fire department requests increase in pay

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local county fire department is requesting pay equal to their city counterpart. According to Madison County District 3 Commissioner Joey Hale, during Friday’s budget committee meeting, Madison…

Local chamber hosts open house

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce hosted an open house on Friday. The objective of the chamber is to help new and existing African American-owned businesses…

420 Hemp Festival to be held Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cannabis supporters are expected to flood the streets of downtown for a special event. The annual Jackson, Tennessee Hemp Festival will be held in downtown Jackson. It will…

Mayor Candidates Respond: Small business

Ahead of the City of Jackson Municipal Election, we sat down with five of the mayoral candidates for their responses on a series of topics. Each candidate was asked the same…

Partnership aims to make library card access easier

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local students are getting more options when it comes to reading. The Jackson-Madison County School System has partnered with the Jackson-Madison County Library to make it easier for students…

National Vaccination Day set for Saturday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Stay Well Community Health initiative is making a stop in Jackson. Nationwide Vaccination Day is Saturday, April 22. The Stay Well Community Health Initiative is designed to…

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