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Often we tell kids that you can be anything, that you can be like Steve Jobs, or an astronaut or the President of the United States, but far too often there is not someone teaching kids honesty, leadership, servitude and just about being a good person.

Man arraigned for Thursday shooting Man charged with attempted murder arraigned Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/21/man-arraigned-for-thursday-shooting/12940133/ Carlnelius Williams was arraigned in Jackson City Court Monday morning on $200,000 bond.

Food trucks offer variety, mobility Jeff Hammonds, owner of the newly opened Hambone's BBQ, says food trucks come with perks stationary restaurants lack.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has arrested two men in connection to a kidnapping and murder earlier this month.

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They were married July 23, 1954 in Detroit. They have three children, Carol Hall and Donna Hall, both of Jackson, and George Hall Jr. and his wife Kim of Beech Bluff.

The wedding party included Zac and Jennifer Dix, Alexander Hughes and Ethan Hughes.

Seven contestants struck a pose on stage in front of a couple hundred cheering spectators Saturday, July 19, in the hopes being named 2014 Miss Bike Time.

Children learn gangs 'don't lead to any good' ARM helps present Phoenix Curriculum to 175 children this summer Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/education/2014/07/19/children-learn-gangs-lead-good/12895531/ ARM helped present 175 children this summer the Phoenix Curriculum, which teaches them to stay away ... (more)

New market serves East Jackson residents Marshall's East Jackson Farmer's Market opened Saturday, will continue through summer Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2014/07/19/new-market-serves-east-jackson-residents/12891299/ Chocolate cake, chess pie and fresh corn were for sale Saturday morning at the ... (more)

Hearts to Dodd and marchers against crime Here are this week's Hearts and Darts.

Man charged with att. murder in Tracewood Cove shooting Police still trying to identify second gunman in shooting that wounded two Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/18/man-charged-with-attempted-murder/12845437/ Carlnelius Williams, 18, of Jackson, has been charged with attempted first-degree ... (more)

Beer Board fines seven stores $1,000 to $1,500 each Eight Jackson businesses were accused of selling to minors.

Second man charged in June robbery Victim told police he was robbed by 5 men on Bayberry Drive Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2014/07/17/second-man-charged-june-robbery/12797733/ James Daniels III, 18, of Henry County, was arraigned this morning in Jackson City Court on a charge of aggravated ... (more)

Jackson police investigate drowning at YMCA Police say man got into pool in his underwear, suffered from mental issues Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2014/07/17/police-investigate-drowning-ymca/12791027/ Jackson police and the Madison County Medical Examiner's Office investigated a Wednesday ... (more)

Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland gets answers to questions phoned-into WGNS by area residents.

The name has changed, and so has the concept at 384 C, Carriage House Drive. Dr. George Nobles has opened Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab after buying out Dr. Gina Heathcott.

When Blurton Capital LLC announced its intentions to renovate Poplar Place Apartments, at 236-238 Airways Blvd., its first order of business was to frame out the windows.

The Jackson Arts Council held its annual meeting Tuesday night to discuss opportunities open to art organizations around Jackson and West Tennessee.

Jackson police have charged Clayton Nelson, 29, with the murder of his father, Jeffrey Nelson, 57, inside Jeffrey Nelson's duplex on Westwood Avenue, police announced today.