Five of eight current members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board were present for their monthly meeting on Oct. 8. In their meeting that lasted just under 22 minutes, they unanimously …

DENMARK - Residents on the western side of Madison County have a new park to go to as the County’s park and recreation department along with other local leaders celebrated the opening of Eva Mae …

Trucks and treats are a pretty good draw, as the Jackson Fire Department has learned over the last couple of years.  Firefighters kicked off Fire Prevention Week on Saturday, Oct. 3, with …

In 2025, 58,467 cases of domestic violence were reported in the state of Tennessee.  While women are the primary victims, just over 29% are men.  Data shows that 73 domestic-related …

Here’s a look at news briefs from around the area Suspects in custody after Catfish Galley shooting The Jackson Police Department (JPD) extends its deepest condolences to the family and …

After serving as Executive Director of the Scarlet Rope Project since it began in 2015, Julanne Stone announced that she is stepping into a different, but equally important role.  Stone is …

Lindsey Crowder knows as well as anyone the difficulty of overcoming addiction and advancing into long-term recovery. So does Conner Walp. Crowder is now the executive director of Aspell …

The gym at Jackson State Community College on Saturday, Oct. 3, was a busy place. Teams of high school students representing schools from as far away as Chattanooga and Nashville were all in the …

Scott Lawson is the Federal Bureau of Investigation supervisory special agent for the FBI's Jackson office. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, he spoke at Jackson Rotary Club about the FBI's work in West …

The Jackson City Council’s work session before its monthly agenda review had some lively conversation about the possible use of excess space in City Hall for the purposes of Council members. …

Food, art, music, and dance from around the world and cooler temperatures made for a perfect day at the 12th annual International Food & Art Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26.  A lineup of …

Drew Farmer was arraigned in Jackson City Court on Thursday, Oct. 1 and pled not guilty. Charges officially against Farmer are threat of mass terrorism in connection to the 'credible threat' …

The Jackson Police Department hosts National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at JPD headquarters (234 Institute Street in Downtown Jackson) from 5:30-8 p.m.  JPD Information Officer Stephanie …

Thirteen teams and 13 structures made entirely of canned foods amount to 25 tons of food that will be distributed by the Regional Interfaith Association.  RIFA, celebrating its 50th …

The  sprawling lawn of First Presbyterian church was the perfect setting for an elegant noontime lunch on Friday, Sept. 25.  Soft-colored linens on tables complimented eight delicate …

West Tennessee promotion Tennessee Championship Wrestling is hosting is five-year anniversary event on Friday, Oct. 2, in Jackson. The event is called Legends and Legacies, and it will be …

Ashport Road near East Elementary is considerably safer now in the mornings and afternoons. Madison County and the Jackson-Madison County School System partnered to fund the construction project …

Just before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 29, Jackson Mayor Scott Conger made a post on his Facebook page alerting the public to a safety issue that occurred at City Hall earlier that morning. …

Lane College’s Community Garden has been a spot just east of the rest of campus that a number of people with the college have put plenty of time and resources into making a nice space to visit. …