As Jackson has been preparing to host the annual Miss Volunteer America Pageant this week, the Carl Perkins Civic Center - where the pageant actually happens - has begun its own transition and …

Saturday was a hot day in East Jackson, and that’s why not many people were complaining when a series of small showers moved over the area as the Society for African-American Cultural Awareness …

The Jackson-Madison County School Board met on Thursday night and went through a number of items on its agenda with the most important being approving the final version of its budget to be …

Middle Fork Bottoms State Park is still relatively new - officially opening as a state park last year - and is still in the early stages of building up its facilities and amenities for visitors. …

Father’s Day is a difficult day for a lot of people. Not all fathers are the best at loving their children if they’re present at all. I proudly and gratefully am able to say …

The STAR Center held its first-ever career fair on Friday, and director Jennifer Graves is excited about what happened at the event. “We had about 40 people attend with 13 employers there …

LOCAL BRIEFS JPD arrest several involved in theft ring  On Friday, May 30, 2025, investigators in the General Investigation Unit of the Jackson  Police Department arrested 13 …

There's a change that recently happened in the Chancellor's office in Downtown Jackson. Chancellor Steve Maroney's clerk and master, Pam Carter, recently retired after nearly 40 years of service …

Sprinkle Me Sugar celebrated its newest location on Saturday with an evening with friends and family on Friday and a grand opening on Saturday. After spending two years in Downtown Jackson at …

Lane College secured a check for $150,000 from the State of Tennessee. Once the budgeting process was near complete for the state legislature back in April, there's typically room each year for …

Families in Jackson recently took part in “Laundry Day,” a community-centered event hosted by Wellpoint Tennessee that transformed local laundromats into centers of wellness and support. …

Ann Keyl’s career has come full circle. Keyl was announced this weekend as the new principal at St. Mary’s School, a K-8 school coordinated by the Memphis Diocese of the Catholic …

Olivia Abernathy has been a Madison County Commissioner for three years and has been involved in various roles in childcare administration and United Way at recent years before becoming the ministry …

Sometimes when the weather gets bad and you can’t play outside, you have to figure out how to play indoors. That’s what the leadership group coordinating the inaugural State Games of …

Rain clouds were gathering between Jackson and Memphis Saturday morning with precipitation moving eastward toward Downtown Jackson. At the same time, people were gathering together on Airways …

One thing that not a lot of people want to hear was within the realm of possibility during the City of Jackson budgeting process last week - a tax raise. Citizens on both sides of the political …

Jackson is in a difficult situation. Police Chief Thom Corley held a press conference on Wednesday, May 28, to address a recent uptick in shootings as Memorial Day weekend had two high-profile …

Here's a recap of the timeline of the last couple of months of public meetings and postings of how the City Council arrived at the budget they approved on first reading on June 3. March 27 - The …

New JMCSS leaders announced Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Marlon King announced this week the assignment of principals and other leaders in the district. Starting with …

This weekend is the first of two weekends in which Jackson and Madison County will host the inaugural State Games of Tennessee. The Olympics-style schedule of games will happen this weekend and …