The Greater Jackson Chamber, in partnership with the Madison County Government, has been awarded a $187,500 Workforce Invest Grant by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to support collaborative …

JCS’ Bratcher named Commended Student in the National Merit Program Jackson Christian announced last week that senior Gracie Bratcher has been recognized as a Commended Student in the 2026 …

The City of Jackson is trying to streamline the process of communication between its citizens and the people who serve them. They recently unveiled the new Jackson TN app that integrates service …

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is common in children under 5 years old, although anyone can contract it.  HFMD typically causes fever, mouth sores, and skin rash on hands and feet, and can …

The 2025 Love Your Block Neighborhood Improvement Grant process ended on Friday, Oct. 10, when the City announced the winners of the grants totalling $19,000. “Over the next several …

Pirates and princesses, ninjas and gators, and a long list of creatures and superheroes converged on the Jackson Fire Department Training Center at 720 South Highland on Saturday, Oct. 11.  …

Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Jackson City Council was 25 minutes long - relatively short for the meetings that typically last anywhere between 45 and 90 minutes or closer to 120 during …

DYERSBURG - Tanaka Brown waived his preliminary hearing on Monday, Oct. 13, and now his case will be sent to the Dyer County Grand Jury. Brown is one of the accused accomplices of Austin …

Luther Mercer served on the Madison County Commission for nearly five decades after first being elected in 1978 to represent District 1 in Position 1. He died on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the age of …

Since its creation, Johnny Shaw has been the State Representative for District 80 that currently includes nearly all of Hardeman, the southern portion of Madison and much of Haywood counties. …

Madison County lost one of its leaders late Wednesday night when Luther Mercer died at the age of 83. Mercer was a member of the Madison County Commission for 20 years after coming home to cap a …

Celebrating productions of the past and future, the Jackson Theater Guild held a monumental anniversary celebration at Flat Iron Grill on Sunday, Sept. 28. Around 100 guests from nearby and from …

The Jackson Fire Department is observing Fire Prevention Week this Saturday, Oct. 11, by inviting families to the Fire Department Training Center at 720 South Highland in Jackson for Truck or Treat. …

The Safe Hope Center is located in the heart of Midtown Jackson, serving the residents of Madison County.  The center brings together resource agencies for victims of crime.  The …

The Friends of the Library met on Oct. 1 for their monthly meeting, and the Jackson-Madison County Public Library Director Dinah Harris made a presentation to the group of about 50 people who were …

It was earlier this year when the Jackson City Council voted to authorize Mayor Scott Conger, City Recorder Nathan Reed and his staff to talk to financial institutions about getting a $26 million …

Tennessee Homeless Solutions hosted a Veterans' Resource Fair at the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to connect veterans with agencies that provide services specifically for those who …

The third annual Hub City Film Festival was hosted at The Co this past week. The event featured screenings of local films, panel discussions and an award ceremony on the closing night of the …

The Board of Trustees for West Tennessee Healthcare had their monthly meeting on Sept. 30. And while there weren’t many decisions to be made that rendered long discussions, the Board …