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Jackson City Council's Agenda Review Committee meets

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson City Council Agenda Review Committee met at City Hall, Thursday. The committee discussed zoning opportunities, refunding opportunities and the capital outlay budget for the year fiscal, among other topics.…

Fire crews respond to fire in Milan Thursday evening

MILAN, Tenn. -- The Milan Fire Department responded to a raging fire on College Street Thursday evening. "It was called in by somebody driving by and seen the smoke," said Captain Anthony Shostrand with the Milan Fire Department. "They called…

JMCSS teachers prep curriculum for new school year

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is gearing up for a new school year and working to build on their curriculum. "Last year we did see a bump in achievement in the majority of grade levels and subject…

Tennessee state pension fund invested in marijuana industry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee officials say they weren't aware that the state's pension fund invested stock in a marijuana industry company, despite the state's opposition to legalizing any usage of marijuana. The Times Free Press reports The Tennessee Consolidated…

Bomb threat temporarily interrupts Jackson City Court

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A bomb threat temporarily interrupted Jackson City Court Thursday morning. Police say someone called in the threat around 10 a.m.. Officers checked the building with the help of K-9s and did not find any threat. Police were…

NAACP voices concerns with JMCSS progress

JACKSON, Tenn. --"The NAACP is calling for a world class education system right here in Jackson-Madison County, Tennessee," said Jackson-Madison County Branch NAACP President Harrell Carter. Wednesday, Carter said he wants to set the…

731Day celebrated with "PorchFest"

JACKSON, Tenn.--A musical event was held in connection to the celebration of 731 Day on Wednesday. "PorchFest" kicked off with the Kimberlie Helton Band on Walnut Street in midtown Jackson. There were two paths…

Annual '731 Water Balloon Fight' held

JACKSON, Tenn.--The fourth annual 731Day Water Balloon Fight was held Wednesday at Casey Jones Village. The special day, celebrated on July 31, is hosted by Town and Country Realty and the publication "Our…

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