The Tennessee State Republican Party Executive Committee met on Thursday to inspect and approve all candidates on the ballots across the state in local elections, and three candidates on Republican …

JPD launches investigation after body found in crawl space The Jackson Police Department has launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of a body in a crawl space underneath a …

Donta Sawyer and Kymani White have been playing together on the defensive side of the ball for the North Side Indians for the past few years. On Wednesday, Feb. 18, they both secured their next …

Before the COVID-19 pandemic a group formed at The STAR Center for the purpose of socializing and taking part in activities.  Like many other parts of our lives that slipped away during …

When  Jackson State Community College opened its doors in 1967, the administration building was the first to welcome students and staff.  A ribbon cutting was held on Thursday, Feb. …

The Jackson-Madison County African-American Chamber of Commerce honors local African American entrepreneurs each year with the JEWEL Awards Banquet, which was held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Carl …

The building at 1515 Campbell Street is known to many in Jackson by one name: The old YMCA building. That facility is about to get a new name: Jackson Museum School. The first charter …

Madison County Sheriff’s Office was represented by Capt. Luke Finney and Sgt. Bill Young at the Jackson Exchange Club as the two gave the organization an update on the county’s school resource …

The sad news came in a social media post  that the Vintage Makers Music and Arts Festival will not return this spring.  “We hope you continue to support our creators, makers, and the …

The City of Jackson officially opened the City of Jackson Non-Profit General Appropriation Grant application for 2026. Non-profit organizations, non-profit corporations and 501c3 organizations …

We the People of West Tennessee meets each month on the third Tuesday of the month at Jackson First Assembly on Forest Avenue. February’s meeting was a special one as the group invited most …

Dr. Carol Rothstein has been in Jackson for a little less than two-and-a-half years. A native of West Virginia, she got her start late in life working in secondary education leadership, but she …

The deadline to file petitions to run in the May 5 primary elections for local offices in Madison County passed on Thursday, Feb. 19, at noon. Here’s a look at how the ballot will look for …

YoungLives is an organization that’s connected to Young Life, but it’s not the same thing. Where Young Life is more known as a ministry for students in middle and high school, YoungLives has …

Since its formation in 1976, Regional Interfaith Association (RIFA) has evolved from its original position in the community as a  multi-purpose service organization.  Today thousands …

Mitiz Merriweather is running for County Commissioner. She released a statement last week officially announcing her candidacy for Position 1 in District 7 on the western side of the county …

The bridge on Interstate 40 over Hollywood Drive/Highway 412 on the western edge of Jackson has a name on it now. The W.G. "Sonny" Dement, Jr. Interchange was officially unveiled on Friday, Feb. …

The February meeting for the Jackson-Madison County School Board wasn’t a very complicated meeting as it lasted 20 minutes. Those 20 minutes including the reading of a joint proclamation …