Thursday is the second Election Day of 2024 in Tennessee with one more to go. This time, local races will have their general elections along with state primaries. While the voting precincts …

The Soul Collective hosted the third annual Royal Reclamation event inside Crystal’s Zen and Juice at Jaxon Station on July 20. The celebration featured live music from local musician Stedman …

The Republican National Convention was four nights earlier this month in Milwaukee, but those four nights were the center point of nearly two weeks of work by those who make an impact within the …

Madison County’s opioid settlement committee met last week to officially determine the application process for its grants. Vice-chair Terica Smith went over the process for the rest of the …

RIFA hosting Pack the Bus Food Drive on Aug. 3 The Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA) is hosting its Pack the Bus food drive in support of the Snack Backpack ministry. The 13th annual event …

Pets Rock! Fest isn’t the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Jackson Animal Care Center, but it is a unique experience for its director Whitney Owen and the crew. “Most of the …

Weed control is an essential component of no-till agriculture, allowing row crop producers to eliminate unwanted plant pests that could impact yield. During the 33rd Milan No-Till Field Day on Thursday, July 25, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the AgResearch and Education Center at Milan, agricultural experts from across the region will provide the latest research-based weed control solutions.

Johnny Jines is a retired 30-year retired officer at the Jackson Police Department. He has a new assignment now, and that is Madison County Park Ranger. The park ranger program for the …

LIFELINE Blood Services have a bloodmobile with a new look. Local artist Chris Stewart was on hand at LIFELINE’s main location in North Jackson on Monday for the unveiling of his second …

Lizzie Emmons is in a new role this year as the content director for Out Jackson Home, which means she’s in a different role in helping coordinate OJH’s annual event Porchfest, which is …

Summertime is a busy time for parks as children who are out of school have a lot more time to get to the parks and play on the playground or other facilities. One problem with that is the summer …

Representing the state of Tennessee in the Miss Volunteer America pageant last month was a highlight for Jada Brown, who was Miss Lane College Volunteer before winning Miss Tennessee Volunteer a year …

Jackson Area Council on Alcohol (JACOA) enjoys being a member of the East Jackson community, and director Barry Cooper and his staff wanted to somehow celebrate that community with their building. …

The monthly meeting of the Jackson-Madison County School Board wasn’t the quickest meeting of the year so far, but at a grand total of seven minutes, it’s on the short list of quickest …

Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA) is hosting its annual Pack the Bus food drive on Aug. 3. As much as the organization will appreciate any food donations on that day, they would also be as …

Jackson Police Chief Thom Corley had the air conditioning turned off for a few minutes in the JPD headquarters lobby on Monday, July 14, because he wanted to be sure he could be heard. He had an …

The Madison County Election Commission met on Wednesday, July 17, with an agenda of typical business items, but public comments, the acceptance of the minutes from the previous meeting and questions …

State Senator Ed Jackson was honored on Tuesday, July 16, by the Tennessee Hospital Association as Tennessee Hospital Hero for 2024. The THA honors a state legislator each year that consistently …

The sun’s unforgiving light and heat descended on the competitors relentlessly. They were all covered in sweat, exhausted, taking breaks for quick meals or water or energy drinks. …

Johnny Shaw has been the State Representative for District 80 since it was created 23 years ago. The district has changed a few times geographically in those 23 years, and it’s returned to …