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Bethel University names field at Walter Butler Stadium after Patty and Thomas Kahlden
MCKENZIE, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Bethel University announced that the field at Walter Butler Stadium will be named after Patty and Thomas Kahlden. The Kahlden have been longtime supporters who have given the University nearly $3.2 million, including a recent $1 million pledge. A short ceremony will be held at halftime...
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Union Students And Faculty Participate In Campus And Community Day Despite Changes
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, Union University students and faculty participated in Campus and Community Day despite changes in project assignments. The event started with an 8 a.m. rally at the tornado monument in the center of the quads and was led by student body vice president Haley Aldridge, a junior elementary education major, and Christopher Hail, a mathematics professor at Union. Hale gave a testimony to the importance of giving back to the Jackson community.
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Liberty Technology High School hosts Harvest Fest for elementary students
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - A fall learning event at Liberty Technology High School wrapped up Wednesday. Students in the ag class hosted “Harvest Fest” for area elementary schools, featuring hayrides, pumpkin painting, a barn animal petting zoo, and other hands-on activities. “To give not only our kids but...
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UC Students Rewarded With Trip To Discovery Park
Two dozen Union City Elementary students from the 3rd and 4th grades were selected to attend Discovery Park of America last week as part of the school’s Discovery Kids program. The honorees were chosen for the accolade for their good behavior, strong work ethic, and attendance for the first...
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Haylen Ayers leads the Jackson area's top TSSAA girls basketball players for 2026-27
The start of the TSSAA high school girls basketball season is less than a month away. Teams and players across the state will begin practicing on Oct. 26, and regular season contests will begin on Nov. 23. Two Jackson area teams will try and defend state titles this season. Huntingdon posted a 31-3 record with a lineup of five underclassmen on its way to the 2A state championship , while Dyersburg claimed its second 3A title in three years . Haylen Ayers and USJ will look to return to the Division II-A state title game after the Bruins finished as runners-up in 2025 . Individually, Ayers will chase her fourth consecutive Miss Basketball honors at the Division II-A level. Here are some of the Jackson area players to watch as the TSSAA girls basketball season gets underway. Brooklyn Armstrong, Bradford, So.: Armstrong averaged 12 points and eight rebounds. The forward earned all-district honors in her eighth grade and freshman seasons. Kay Kay Strayhorn, Dyersburg, Sr.: Strayhorn scored 9.7 points per game while averaging 2.9 steals, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists as Dyersburg won the 3A state title. Ella Porter, Greenfield, So.: Porter averaged 21.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and
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Carson Andreoni, Marleigh Chicantek lead 2026 All-West Tennessee boys and girls high school golf teams
The 2026 Tennessee high school golf season ended at Sevierville Golf Club on Oct. 9 and some Jackson-area athletes and teams reached high marks in the postseason. Jackson Christian finished second at the Division II-A boys championship thanks to second and third place individual finishes, while Dyer County finished fifth at the Class A boys championship. University School of Jackson finished fourth at the DII-A girls championship, and South Gibson was seventh at the Class A girls championship. Here are the Jackson Sun’s 2026 All-West Tennessee golf teams, including boys and girls golfers of the year and coaches of the year. 2026 All West Tennessee Boys golfer of the Year Carson Andreoni Jackson Christian | Senior Why chosen: Andreoni finished as the state runner-up at the DII-A boys championship, shooting 69 on back-to-back days to finish 6-under par, 138. Andreoni had a school record round of 62 at Humboldt Country Club, with a school record 18-hole scoring average of 67.7. Andreoni, who a Chattanooga golf commit, missed out on the individual title by one stroke, but his performance at the state tournament earns him golfer of the year honors for the second year in a row . All-West Tennessee boys
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JMCSS receives $307,753 in state funds for new resource centers
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Jackson-Madison County School System received $307,753 in Public School Construction and Maintenance funds Friday from State Treasurer David H. Lillard Jr., Sen. Ed Jackson and State Reps. Johnny Shaw and Chris Todd. The money will support new school resource centers for the district. The Tennessee General...
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Milan Special School District recognized for cafeteria nutrition
MILAN, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Milan Special School District is getting national-level recognition for what’s on students’ lunch trays. The district has been formally honored as ‘Eat Real Certified’, making Milan one of only two school systems in all of Tennessee to earn that title. The award...
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Factories invite high schoolers to tour, experience the future of manufacturing
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Prysmian Jackson hosted students from the Jackson-Madison County School System for Manufacturing Day on Thursday. The goal of the day was to inspire some of the local graduating young adults to consider careers in manufacturing. Prysmian Jackson plant manager Chris Trammel explains what the students can look forward to.
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UT Martin to Honor Five During Homecoming Celebration
The University of Tennessee at Martin will honor five alumni during their Homecoming celebration. The awards for professional achievements will take place at the Chancellor’s Homecoming Brunch and Alumni Awards Program on October 31st at the Paul Meek Library. This year’s honorees include Shelby Vannoy for the “Outstanding Young...
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‘Purple People’ Have Strong Showing At Marching Invitational
With three weeks remaining until the Division II state championships, the Union City High School Band is trending in a positive direction. The ‘Purple People’ exhibited signs of promise with strong showings in several categories in the Gibson County Marching Invitational over the weekend. In preliminary competition, the...
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Union City Hoping to Lock Down Playoff Spot
A 42-10 mercy-rule thumping of Gibson County on Friday night has Union City on the doorstep of returning to the state playoffs. School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said Rodney Jenkins ran for two touchdowns and returned a fumble for a third score, and Khazarion Scates rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns as the Tornadoes took a major step toward returning to the postseason for the 21st time in the past 22 years.
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Lady Eagles finish district runner-up, advance to region tournament
The Chester County Lady Eagles pose with their District 12-AA runner-up plaque following the district championship. Claudia Bailey, Lucy Deweese, Emma Easley, Kendall Cherry, Gaby Kammanee, Autumn Greene, and Lydia Elliott were also recognized as district award recipients. Provided by Chester Co. Soccer Booster Club. The Chester County High School...