The funeral service of the Jackson City Court Judge John Blake Anderson was held at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson on Saturday, Sept. 12. He died suddenly early in the morning a week …

The Jackson City Council met for five minutes in a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The action taken in those five minutes set the course for the process of choosing the next City …

Artiflex is a manufacturer based in Michigan that sent a contingent of leaders to Jackson earlier this year to purchase some equipment and transport it to one of their facilities in the North. …

Jackson-Madison County Schools is nearing completion in its move out of the building that’s been its Central Office for more than three-and-a-half decades on North Parkway. JMCSS …

A number of committees under the Madison County Commission met on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and decided on recommendations to be made to the Commission at its next monthly meeting on Sept. 21. The rules …

Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner and three others from the unit returned late Sunday from a two-week deployment in Texas. The four were part of a group from six fire departments from …

The Jackson Arts Council and Jackson Downtown Development recently hosted the September First Friday Art Walk. The event was held in the Jackson Walk area, as well as around the shops at The …

Three new pieces of artwork now hang in Jackson’s City Hall thanks to the gifts of two of Jackson's cherished citizens: Dr. Frank McMeen and Lendon Noe.  Several years ago, McMeen  …

Jackson recently saw the return of the annual African Street Festival. The festival took place on Hays Avenue at the T.R. White Sportsplex and served as a celebration of Black and African culture in …

Jackson history buffs are invited to join the America 250 Semiquincentennial Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 19, hosted by Preservation of East Main and Surroundings, known as  POEMS. and the …

Ashley McAnulty of Stephens financial management firm was in Jackson last week discussing Madison County’s finances with the County Commission’s long-range planning committee as well as members …

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Jackson Mayor Scott Conger announced on his Facebook page that the City’s budget for this year was not approved by the State Comptroller’s office. The reason for that is …

The voters of Jackson-Madison County School Board’s District 5 will also be voting on a new representative in November when they go to the polls to vote for a new state governor. They now know …

Thursday, Sept. 10, is the one-year anniversary of when conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was killed during a speaking event in Utah. Thursday is also the evening Jackson First …

The City of Jackson lost Judge Blake Anderson, its City Court Judge for 30 years, when he died early in the morning on Saturday, Sept. 5. “I remember I started working in the District …

The Jackson Arts Council is on a mission to raise $25,000 in 60 days. The fundraiser began on Aug. 24 with a deeper purpose than filling a financial gap.  Dr. Delita Johnson, executive …

Dolly Rebecca Parton may be as famous for her kindness as for her singing career.  The singer, songwriter, and actress is known around the world not only for sharing the talents she was …

Luc Brown has lived in Jackson for nearly 25 years since first coming here from North Alabama to play football and baseball at Lambuth University. His voice is familiar to many throughout the …