City officials give tips on preparing leaf pickup season
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The City of Jackson is sharing what you need to do to prepare for the leaf pickup season. "On Monday we have the city divided into four different districts. We have…
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LIFELINE Mobile Blood Drives in November
LIFELINE shared its schedule for Mobile Blood Drives for the month of November. Here is the schedule: November 1 Henry County Medical Center in Paris from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food Rite on Armory Street in Trenton from 12:30…
Halloween weekend events in West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're looking to trick or treat or celebrate Halloween this weekend, we have a number of events you won't want to miss out on. At 8 a.m. Saturday, put on your running shoes and head to…
Madison County Sheriff Mehr's tips to a safe Halloween
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Halloween is indeed a scary holiday, but is also one of the deadliest days for children in the entire year. Law enforcement wants to warn you of the real dangers. To…
Halloween can mean trouble for black cats seeking adoption
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Opening an umbrella inside, walking under a ladder, and breaking a mirror may give you chills over the so-called bad luck these things may bring -- but there is one…
Mayor Conger's Youth Council now accepting applications
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Applications for the City of Jackson Mayor's Youth Council are now open. The council, established in 2019, puts high school students in direct contact with Mayor Scott Conger to learn about city policies, government and more. Furthermore,…
Pet of the Week: Bella
This week's Pet of the Week from Saving the Animals Together is Bella! Bella is approximately 4-years-old and she is full of life and love. She would do best as an…
6th annual Dancing With the STARs held in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Dancers and community members made their way to the dance floor Thursday night. It was all for the sixth annual Dancing With the STARs, one of the biggest fundraisers benefiting the STAR Center. Dancing With the STARs…
Trick-or-treating tips from the American Red Cross
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The American Red Cross is sharing tips to make sure you and others are safe during this year's trick-or-treating. Tips you may have already heard include keeping kids visible with flashlights and reflective tapes on costumes and…
Madison County Sheriff's Office surprises 13-year-old supporter
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- At a young age, Zechariah Cartledge set out on a mission to support those fallen or injured in the line of duty. He began his journey by running and dedicating…
What you need to know about 10-digit dialing
JACKSON, Tenn. -- When making a call to someone local, normally you can just type in seven numbers with no area code. For those who live in the 731, that's about to change.…
Mandatory 10-digit dialing to take effect Oct. 24
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There is a change coming for those in the 731 area code. According to a news release, the FCC is adopting 988 as new way to contact the…
Pet of the Week: Hank
This week's Pet of the Week from Saving the Animals Together is Hank! Hank is a very sweet and loving boy. He is around 4-years-old and weighs 90 lbs. Hank is…
Trunk-or-treating in West Tennessee
Here are just a few of the trunk-or-treats being held around West Tennessee: Oct. 23 Cars and Candy Trunk-or-Treat at 91 Market Street in Jackson from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 Trunk-or-Treat at Rachel's Diner at 814 North…
Cowboy Jim's hosts first ever Haunted Market, House
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cowboy Jim's is hosting its first ever Haunted Market. The event will feature a haunted house right behind Cowboy Jim’s on 1328 South Highland Avenue. The Haunted House will be open Friday and Saturdays from 6…
JMCSS Family Fun Day to be held Oct. 23
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County School System is inviting the community to its District Family Fun Day. JMCSS says it will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Parkview Learning Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Along…
Fall weather, weekend of events come to West Tennessee
JACKSON, Tenn. -- We will finally see some fall weather this weekend, and there is plenty of ways to get out and enjoy it. Saturday, Oct. 16, West Tennesseans will flood downtown for the Jackson International Food and Art Festival.…
City's survey on sidewalks, biking to end Friday
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Have you ever had any difficulty walking or biking to your desired destination? Walking without a sidewalk or biking without a bike lane can be extremely dangerous, and now the City…
Local group works to ease the journey for foster parents
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County Foster Parent Association exists to help foster parents through every stage of the journey, from the moment they get approved to be a foster home, all the…
FBI reminds Tennesseans to #BeCyberSmart
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The FBI is reminding Tennesseans to be cyber smart. Cyber crimes and scams have been on the rise, alarming the FBI. Now, they are raising awareness on cyber-security this month. "We…
