Adult-onset asthma can be related to environments and develops later in life.

With the recent rate-increase announcement by the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors, electric customers across the region are going to see a slight bump in their utility bills after Oct. 1.

As we move into the cold and flu season, the team members of West Tennessee Healthcare offer advice for staying healthy and steering clear of germs.

The Greater Jackson Chamber has been honored with receiving the inaugural "Chamber of the Year" award in the large category by the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE). This award, introduced for the first time this year, recognizes the Chamber’s outstanding leadership, dedication to the community and excellence in chamber management.

Leaders Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative in Jackson, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new South Highland branch and hosted the Greater Jackson Chamber’s Business After Hours networking event for August.

The 120,000-square-foot building that houses Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Stanton at the BlueOval City site in Haywood County is gearing up for its fall semester. Although Ford Motor Company announced a delayed production of its electric truck line that will be assembled at the Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center, TCAT-Stanton is still primed to help fulfill training for the entire West Tennessee region.

Ford Motor Company is taking additional actions to deliver a profitable, capital-efficient and growing electric vehicle business and add even more propulsion choices for customers that generate lower CO2 emissions.

The Beacon Center released part two of the Tennessee Zoning Atlas, focusing on West Tennessee. This iteration of the atlas covers eight West Tennessee counties in the Memphis and Jackson areas.

The 26th annual Mid-South Agriculture Finance Conference was held Aug. 7 in Watkins Auditorium in the Boling University Center at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Begun in 1999, the conference provides up-to-date and pertinent information to help farmers and others succeed in the field of agriculture business.

The pulmonology team of West Tennessee Medical Group offer tips for dealing with a lingering cough and signs of pneumonia and bronchitis.

The fireworks subcommittee of the Madison County Commission’s budget committee held its first meeting on June 4. Commissioner Jeff Wall served as chairman. A handful of county officials …

Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store at Casey Jones Village has been in business for 59 years and is in the family’s third generation of running the business. The business celebrated its …

Regional planning is the focus of the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development as West Tennessee communities prepare for expected growth from the single largest investment in the state dubbed as BlueOval City (BOC). Ford Motor Co. and SK On are preparing for its 2025 roll-out of Ford’s electric truck line - T3. SK On will produce batteries for the vehicles assembled in Stanton, Tenn. The $5.6 million project is expected to create nearly 6,000 direct jobs at the West Tennessee Megasite in Haywood County.

Madison County is poised for growth as a result of the BlueOval City (BOC) project underway in Stanton. Construction of the site, located about 40 miles west of downtown Jackson, has progressed as scheduled and production of Ford’s new-generation electric truck will ramp up next year. The investment by Ford Motor Co. and its companion battery-production plant, SK On, is expected to create at least 6,000 jobs directly tied to the two manufacturers.

As Madison County prepares for an economic impact and a population growth, the Greater Jackson Chamber is spreading its message, “Move to Jackson” to attract future residents and businesses. Younger Associates recently compiled an 80-page housing study that shows the economic impact of BlueOval City in Haywood County that will create ripple effects for surrounding counties, particularly Jackson and Madison County.

As construction of BlueOval City progresses in Haywood County, Ford’s vision for an efficient and carbon-neutral manufacturing facility is becoming a reality. From its earliest conception, BlueOval City was designed to help minimize impact on the local environment and to protect the local community.

As construction of BlueOval City progresses, inching closer to the roll-out of Ford’s all-electric truck line known as T-3, Ford’s leadership team is working with stakeholders to help grow communities in Haywood County and those surrounding it.

The Lavender Trail was a success in 2023 in drawing customers and foot traffic to Downtown businesses. Jackson Downtown Development is bringing the trail back throughout the month of June to …

The Greater Jackson Chamber’s Kyle Spurgeon and Mandy White were the speakers at this week’s meeting of the Jackson Rotary Club, and their presentation was different than what …

Vicki Bunch has enjoyed her work with The Greater Jackson Chamber in two stints over the past few years in which she’s helped the organization in its work of economic development for the local …