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Goat Yoga in West TN brings unique stress-relieving experience
On Saturday, around 50 attendees participated in a 30-minute yoga routine as baby goats cuddled, laid, and hopped on their backs at the Century Farm Winery in Jackson, Tenn. The event, hosted by 901 Goats, marked the second time Jacksonians could participate in the sold-out experience. 901 Goats, a family-owned...
Tennessee Board Of Regents To Meet At Jackson State
The Tennessee Board of Regents will hold its next regular quarterly meeting June 13, at Jackson State Community College. The agenda includes, but is not limited to, consideration of recommendations for tuition and fees for Academic Year 2024-25, capital budget requests for Fiscal Year 2025-26, appointment of the next president of Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton, and a new associate degree program in nuclear technology at Roane State Community College.
Local church offers free community health fair
JACKSON, Tenn.—One local church is helping community members learn ways to stay healthy. Maranatha SDA Church located at 360 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Jackson hosted its annual Community Health Expo today. The expo began at 1 this afternoon and continued until 5 this evening. The church...
Women veterans honored at annual celebration in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — It’s a day set aside to honor women who have given their service to our country. Women’s Veterans Day is observed on June 12, but one local group in Jackson took Sunday to recognize fifty women from all branches of service from past to present.
City of Jackson prepares for annual Bowls for the Hungry fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn. — The City of Jackson Ceramics presents their 2nd annual Bowls for the Hungry charity fundraiser. It will be held Saturday, June 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jackson Fairgrounds. This event will feature catered dinner and showcase the talents of local students and...
LHS Football Kicker, Arness “The Toe” Henry Laid to Rest
In the late 1970s he was known to Lexington High School Big Red Tiger football fans as “The Golden Toe” or simply “The Toe.” Archie Arness Henry, 65, passed away recently on June 1st. Henry graduated from LHS in 1976 and won all conference honors as the team’s place kicker, two years in a row. During the 1974-75 season Henry was perfect, never missing an extra point. Lexington went on to play in the Little Liberty Bowl that season. During the 1975-76 season he only missed one. The Lexington Progress called Henry…
Brown prepped to represent Tennessee in Miss Volunteer America
Jada Brown is in the final weeks of her reign as Miss Tennessee Volunteer, and her reign has been an example in more ways than one of how the role of a statewide pageant winner is changing in 2024. Brown was already a history-maker as soon as her name was...
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity All White Affair Fundraiser Proves to be a ‘Class Act Affair’
The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Nu Iota Sigma Chapter held its annual All White Affair on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee. Fraternity members from the Nu Iota Sigma chapter as well as other chapters from across the state were in attendance to support the fundraising effort. Although the...
Campers train to be Junior Rangers at Pinson Mounds’ camp
Pinson Mounds hosted Junior Ranger Camp at Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park June 6 through June 8. Park Ranger Deidra Ekberg lead the event. Rangers Claire Smartt, Madlyn Maples and Ethan Azbill led campers through fun activities, teaching what it means to be a Park Ranger, while discussing safety, Tennessee wildlife, the environment and conservation. Activities included Ranger led hikes, games, and crafts for the junior campers. The topics discussed and taught were.
CLIR and The HBCU Library Alliance Collaboration Supports Preservation Projects at HBCU Libraries and Archives
From the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) & HBCU Library Alliance:. The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) and the HBCU Library Alliance proudly announce the successful culmination of their inaugural collaboration, aimed at empowering Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to preserve and digitize their invaluable cultural heritage.
Lane College's president, Dr. Logan Hampton, will step down in July
Dr. Logan Hampton, the president of Lane College, the Hub City's first and only HBCU -- will step down on July 31st. Dr. Hampton is the tenth president of the college and has served in the position since 2014. Founded in 1812 by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Lane College...
“Monuments with Meaning” ranger led bicycle tour at Shiloh
On Saturday, June 15, Shiloh National Military Park will offer a special ranger led five-mile bicycle tour. The “Monuments with Meaning” bicycle tour will focus on the Confederate monumentation at Shiloh. This ranger led tour will explore the effect of those who placed monuments at Shiloh in order that the soldiers who fought here would never be forgotten. The tour will also discuss the significance of location for monumentation.
Greater Jackson Chamber accepting nominations for Leadership Jackson, Class of 2024
Jackson, TENNESSEE – The Greater Jackson Chamber is now accepting nominations for the Leadership Jackson 2024 class. This adult leadership program is aimed at empowering business professionals to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Jackson-Madison County community and its opportunities and challenges. Leadership Jackson offers an immersive three-month program...
Hub City Theatre Company hosts auditions for upcoming musical
JACKSON, Tenn. — The time has come for the community to show their talent as the Hub City Theatre Company hosts auditions for its upcoming production. “Ride the Cyclone” is their new electrifying musical that’s coming to light soon. They’ve been planning this production for about a...
Mykal’s Sonshine Circle at Mid-South Youth Camp Honors the Memory of Mykal Moss Daniels
Henderson, Tennessee – (June 7, 2024) – Mid-South Youth Camp (MSYC) celebrated the legacy of former camp counselor Mykal Moss Daniels with the unveiling of Mykal’s Sonshine Circle, a new pavilion. The ribbon-cutting ceremony held in late May brought together friends and loved ones to honor Mykal’s memory and reflect on the lasting benefits the pavilion will bring to future generations of campers.
Man Shot Three Men to Death in Separate Shootings and Escaped; Shot Mom and Child and Wrecked Car into Lake; Lands in Jail for Life in Tennessee
A man has been sentenced to jail for a lifetime in Tennessee. He was found guilty of killing 5 in separate incidents across Tennessee. Jackson Police Department officers responded to a shooting incident between Middleton and Neff Street in Jackson, Tennessee, where a Nissan Sentra had crashed into the sidewalk and embankment on September 25, 2019. An unresponsive driver with a gunshot wound to the head was found. Police found a second victim with comparable gunshot wounds fleeing the vehicle.
Savannah resident found safe after TBI Silver Alert
A Savannah man who was the subject of a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation “Silver Alert” was found safe Thursday morning, authorities said. Charlie Wilkerson Jr., 84, was discovered around 10 a.m. in a ravine off Pickwick Street near Cherry Street in the vicinity of an automated bagged ice business, said Savannah Police Chief Michael Pitts.
Jackson State Community College is offering free training starting on June 17th
If you are looking to change careers, Jackson State Community College is offering free training starting this month. We talked with school officials to get the details. Jackson State Community College is offering free training starting on June 17th. If you are looking to change careers Jackson State Community College...
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