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Lincoln Courts Legacy Reunion celebrates historic community

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local community came together to celebrate a historic moment. The Lincoln Courts Legacy Reunion took place Friday night at Lincoln Elementary School. The reunion celebrates the Lincoln Courts Apartments becoming the first apartments built for African…

Families celebrate loved ones' addiction recovery Friday

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local family shared their emotional testimony after a Celebrate Recovery: Life's Healing Choices class graduated Friday. As families sat in Judge Don Allen's courtroom Friday morning, their loved ones, who…

Condemned Tennessee inmate will be spared execution

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee inmate is leaving death row, just eight months before his execution date. A Nashville judge on Friday approved an agreement between prosecutors and attorneys for Abu-Ali Abdur'Rahman that converts his death sentence to life…

JSCC hosts annual back-to-school bash

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local college students celebrated their first week back to school at an annual back-to-school bash Thursday night. "This is our end to the first week to welcome the student body back to campus," said Jackson State Community…

Preparations underway for 30th African Street Festival

JACKSON, Tenn. -- It's the 30th anniversary for a culture-filled festival in the Jackson area. Jackson is celebrating its 30th anniversary of the African Street Festival. "There's a history. There's creativity involved.…

Jackson native to receive Governor's Arts Award

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A Jackson native is among a dozen Tennesseans slated to receive the Governor's Arts Award, the state's highest award in the arts. Hattie Marshall-Duncan will receive the Folklife Heritage Award from the Tennessee Arts Commission, according to…

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