Savings from the Tennessee sales tax holiday can help take some of the pain out of the pocketbook for those back-to-school expenditures, especially for families purchasing school clothing and …

The pageant world is not likely a topic of conversation among those who serve in law enforcement.  The new Miss Tennessee Volunteer, however, lives in both worlds as 24-year-old Karenna …

Just weeks after the passing of his beloved wife, Stan Perkins died July 22 at age 72. Connie Perkins died July 6 after a battle with cancer, only days after Perkins himself received a cancer …

Jackson State Community College is working on trying to make connections with its local county public school districts to allow their graduates to become automatically eligible to enroll with the …

Sheriff Julian Wiser doesn’t talk a lot - only when he feels the need to. But he’s glad to educate anyone about the work the Madison County Sheriff’s deputies do every day on patrol, in …

The City of Jackson wants ideas from the citizens of what things they want done inside city limits, and now is a good time to have that conversation. In partnership with Change.org, the …

Jeffery Head started his career in banking in October of 1993. He had just moved to West Tennessee with a lending company and soon made his first loan.  That was 33 years ago, and now Head …

Boost Mobile tries to do what it can for the community. For the last couple years the wireless carrier on North Highland Avenue across from Old Hickory Mall has had backpack giveaways for …

The Jackson City Council is less than a month into its new fiscal year, and the members of the Council are trying to stay on top of being knowledgeable about City funds throughout the year and …

Early voting for the entire state of Tennessee started on July 17 at 9 a.m. The sun was hot, almost immediately testing the resolve of those campaigning for elected office for themselves or …

DENMARK - Worship music played over loud speakers set up at Savannah Williamson Park in midafternoon on Wednesday, July 22. About 80 people were gathered under a large tree at the entrance to …

The City of Jackson Westwood Community Center was transformed into an art gallery on Saturday, July 18.  The fourth annual Bowls for the Hungry. The ceramic bowls are created by the staff …

A fun-fill day to celebrate and find homes for Madison County’s furry friends is planned for this Saturday, July 25 at Jackson Fairgrounds. The fifth annual Jackson Animal Care Center Pets  …

Marcia Moss had served on the Jackson-Madison County School Board for nearly three years when she died on Saturday, July 18. Her seat is up for election on Aug 6, and she was running as the …

Jackson-Madison County School Board member Marcia Moss died on Saturday. Board Chair Harvey Walden confirmed Moss' passing. "She was a great lady who cared about the students and making …

DENMARK - As Madison County started its work week Sunday morning, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office was wrapping up investigation into the most deadly incident the county has seen outside Jackson …

Two Jackson businesses were honored during the annual meeting of the Southwest Tennessee Tourism Association, which also hosted its inaugural IMPACT Awards on July 8. Jackson’s AMP at the …

Actors and singers ages 13 and up are called to audition for The Ned’s production of the musical “1776” on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.  In keeping with America 250, performance dates are …

Paris Hodge, a senior sport management major at the University of Tennessee at Martin from Jackson, received the Teammates MVP Award Scholarship from the College of Business and Global Affairs, now …

For nearly a decade, Dr. Chip Scott, neurosurgeon with West Tennessee Healthcare, has brought  both skill and compassion to patients across our region. His journey into neurosurgery was not …