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City of Jackson warns against fire department phone scams
The City of Jackson has issued a warning against new phone scams. If you receive a call soliciting donations on behalf of the Fire Department, Fire Prevention, or Training Division it is a scam and you should hang up immediately. Do not share credit card or check information, city officials...
2024 West Tennessee Strawberry Festival starts May 5 in Humboldt
We are only a few days away from one of the most anticipated events of the year -- the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. It kicks off Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in Humboldt at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center, followed by a week full of events for the entire family.
AmeriCorps team wrapping up time with Love Your Block
The City of Jackson’s Love Your Block program incorporated the services of a team of workers from an AmericCorps NCCC team to help some homes with repair work around their house in the past few weeks. AmeriCorps is a national organization that recruits service-minded young people between the ages...
Jackson welcomes SSAC Baseball Championship
The Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Championship is bringing people to Jackson. SSAC Baseball Championship brings visitors to Jackson. It's time to play ball! Jackson is hosting the Southern States Athletic Conference Baseball Championship.
Jackson celebrates its children near National Children’s Day
Dallas Weddle is a junior at South Side. He was also honored with the Outstanding Youth Award from the Mayor’s Youth Council during the City of Jackson’s Children’s Day celebration on Friday, April 26. “I was told a few days ago that I would be getting an...
Chester County Library holds grand reopening, newly renovated facility
A project over six months in the making and made possible through a state grant, the Chester County Library debuted its revitalized facility on Tuesday in a grand reopening ceremony. Located in Henderson, the Chester County Library serves 5,000 active cardholders and, according to Library Director Savannah Gilbert, improving and...
2024 Home Show at Jackson Walk highlights city living, local art
The 2024 Home Show at Jackson Walk has come to an end. Jackson is steadily growing. Over the past decade, Jackson’s downtown area has welcomed new businesses and people. The Jackson Walk community has recreated the idea of neighborhood living in the city. The 17-acre site has become a place for many to live, eat, exercise, and shop.
JMCSS Superintendent: ‘Teachers will not be armed; Standing for Students and Staff’
FROM DR. MARLON KING, JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT:. Teachers will not be armed; Standing for Students and Staff. As a member of our school community, I feel compelled to address a recent development concerning arming teachers. With the passage of the bill allowing teachers/staff to carry firearms in schools...
JRPD proposes funding plan to improve parks
JACKSON, Tenn. — Jackson residents are voicing their opinions regarding the city’s community parks. This evening, April 30, a public input meeting was held at Cypress Grove Nature Park in west Jackson. There was an 80-20 proposal by the Jackson Recreation and Parks Department for improvements to Cypress...
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