When Joe Barker isn't busy leading the Southwest Tennessee Developmental District or spending time with his family, he's probably watching baseball. He's a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. …

LOCAL BRIEFS Denver Air Connection achieves record service day at Jackson Regional Airport Denver Air Connection celebrated its largest service day to date at Jackson Regional Airport on …

TIPTONVILLE - The state and District Attorney General Danny Goodman Jr. made their case against Austin Drummond on Thursday in Lake County General Sessions Court in the preliminary hearing for four …

Thursday will be 30 days since Austin Drummond was apprehended in a wooded area of North Jackson on the morning of Aug. 5. Since then, he’s made three appearances in court and had a number …

In Chris Todd’s seven years of representing District 73 (most of Madison County) in the Tennessee General Assembly, he’s proud of his track record of sponsoring, cosponsoring and voting …

Jackson Museum School petitioned to bring their brand of charter school to Jackson-Madison County Schools to the state’s charter commission in July after the JMCSS Board denied it for the …

There are no major capital projects to discuss, no charter schools applications to vote on and no major budgetary or other issues in the school system to discuss a month into the new school year. …

The Jackson City Council approved on the second reading the rezoning of the property at the corner of Vann Drive and Country Club Lane as that spot became a prolific topic of discussion heading into …

The 35th annual African Street Festival was hosted by The Society for African American Cultural Awareness (SAACA) on Labor Day weekend.  The festival was held at the T.R. White Sportsplex …

Jackson-Madison County Schools touts itself as providing learning opportunities for students. A few examples of this is Liberty Tech’s culinary and agricultural education programs, the …

The Jackson City Council’s budget committee didn’t have a quorum to be able to vote on anything during their monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 25, but the chair, Frank McMeen, was able to …

The Dream Center is a Christ-based non-profit that’s been in Jackson for a little more than two decades. Its mission is to get women and children out of abusive situations, house them, …

Lori Lott has been the administrator of elections in Madison County for nearly five years, and she recently completed training that certified her to be more involved in the process and save the …

MCSO warns of scam The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is alerting residents about a surge in scam calls targeting  individuals in Madison County. These deceptive calls, often …

Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store was a safe place to be if a fire were to happen at the restaurant on Friday, Aug. 22. That’s because leaders and members of nearly 40 different …

The Carnegie Center for Art and History is celebrating the opening of a new photography exhibit on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit displays nearly 50 photos from acclaimed …

The Jackson City Fair took place on the grounds of the Rockabillys Stadium this past week from Aug. 20-24. The five-day event brought an opportunity for locals to enjoy rides, food and entertainment. …

TIPTONVILLE - Austin Drummond’s bond related to an attempted murder charge and drug possession while serving time in the Northwest Tennessee Correctional Facility has been revoked. …

ALAMO - Hitachi Energy and leadership from Crockett County and the Town of Alamo entertained a number of high profile visitors on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when Gov. Bill Lee, Senator Bill Hagerty, United …

2 local students attend Governors School at UTM UT Martin hosted its annual Tennessee Governor’s School for the Humanities (TGSH) on June 1-27. The 50 participating students – all …