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Annual 'Walk to End Alzheimer's' event coming up

RIPLEY, Tenn.-- One organization is bringing its fight against a debilitating disease to the Hub City with their annual fundraising event. It's a disease that affects more than 6 million Americans.…

'Champions Day' held in downtown Jackson for local students

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Champions Day was held Wednesday at the West Tennessee Farmers Market in downtown Jackson. This annual event is a field day where every special needs student of the Jackson-Madison…

Spirit Halloween offering costumes, decor as Halloween inches closer

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Enter if you dare! It's looking quite spooky inside a Jackson retail store that is packed to the brim with all of your Halloween necessities. Spirit Halloween is back…

'Rally for Recovery' coming to Huntingdon October 21

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- A free community event will bring awareness to an important cause, with the help of a special guest. The "Rally For Recovery" will be held at the National Guard Armory in Huntingdon on Saturday, October 21. Along…

Jackson hometown favorites 'Music By KOTA' to release new EP on No Reverse Records

PRESS RELEASE VIA NO REVERSE RECORDS: MUSIC BY KOTA RETURNS WITH THE FIRST OF THREE WAVES, ROCK AND ROLL DRIVEN BY STORY, THIS OCTOBER ON NO REVERSE RECORDS Jackson hometown favorites prove their staying power with forthcoming original EP, the…

One retailer provides special offers to first responders this month

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Appreciating heroes that are often forgotten. National First Responders Day falls on Saturday, October 28 this year. But 24 hours of recognition isn't enough. Responders selflessly serve their…

Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them

(AP) -- The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards. People can still get…

Jackson State showcases historical archives to the community

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson State Community College's library was filled with alumni and former faculty and staff Wednesday morning, coming together to take a look at some archives of Jackson State's history.…

JMCSS responds to charter school recommendation, Dr. King issues Call to Action

PRESS RELEASE VIA JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM: (Click here or scroll down for Superintendent Dr. Marlon King's Call to Action) Response of Jackson-Madison County Schools (JMCSS) to Executive Director’s Recommendation JMCSS respectfully disagrees with the Executive Director’s Recommendation dated October…

Jackson Theatre Guild to present 'A Christmas Story' in December, auditions opening

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A timeless tale of holiday fun and misadventure is coming to a Hub City stage. The Jackson Theatre Guild will present their production of "A Christmas Story" from December 14-17 at The Ned. The JTG website describes…

'Tennessee Three' Democrat sues over expulsion and House rules that temporarily silenced him

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Democratic Rep. Justin Jones has filed a federal lawsuit challenging his expulsion and House rules restricting lawmakers’ floor comments that Republicans applied to silence Jones for part of one day. The lawsuit in Nashville argues…