Jackson News

While I doubt there is much hope of saving the historic Bemis Mill -- more about that later -- I believe Jackson is steadily coming to grips with preserving its heritage buildings, neighborhoods and downtown, and recognizing its historically interesting individuals and institutions.

The Jackson Generals wrapped up their series with the Tennessee Smokies with their third comeback win this week.

In reflection on the death of Jesus, the Historic First Baptist Church in Jackson held its Good Friday service following a theme of prayer and praise as acts of faith in God.

A slow-moving landslide in the Wyoming resort town of Jackson sped up significantly Friday, splitting a house in two, causing a huge uplift in a road and a Walgreens parking lot, and threatening to destroy several other unoccupied homes and businesses.

The UTC ROTC program, under the direction of Major Robert Ricks, held its first award ceremony Thursday at the University Center on campus.

Jackson police believe thye have solved a series of burglaries and thefts at Jackson Meadow Independent Senior Living Community and a contract painter is in custody, according to a news release.

Antoine Rutayisire, president and co-founder of As We Forgive Rwandan Initiative, will visit Jackson to share his personal struggles -- including witnessing the murder of his father at age 5, being kicked out of school at age 15 and losing his job at age 25 -- all due to ethnic discrimination in Rwanda.

The step Commissioner Billy Spain is taking is one he believes he has to take for the good of the citizens of Madison County.

A year ago today, Kelly Schrotberger almost died. Yesterday, he was arresting people.

Jackson police have charged two Middle Tennessee women with felony theft after they were accused of shoplifting almost $1,000 worth of neckties and bow ties from Belk at Old Hickory Mall in late March.

Employees told police that both robbers had handguns. Police were unable to say Wednesday if anything was stolen or how much was stolen.

An early lead and a scoring outburst in the fourth inning by the Tennessee Smokies proved to be too much to overcome as Jackson fell 7-2 at Smokies Park Wednesday.

The Jackson Police Department is looking for two males who are suspects in an armed robbery of the Family Dollar on Old Hickory Wednesday night.

Pearl Grill and Buffet has moved in at 363 North Parkway . It will serve sushi, regular Chinese food, vegetables and hibachi grilled items.

"An exchange of ideas"--that is what Christian Morton said the Wednesday morning meeting could be called between himself and a committee formed by Bemis Historical Society member Richard Fisher, city officials and himself.

Jackson police have charged a convicted felon with numerous charges in a Monday night shooting at Brookfield Apartments involving a sawed-off shotgun.

Jackson police continue to investigate and charges are pending after an argument Monday evening at Airways Motel led to a shooting in Brookfield Apartments.

The University of Memphis Lambuth Campus held a campus and community planning meeting Tuesday night in which the planning group presented some ideas for the future of the Lambuth campus.

Until the 1790s the Tennessee River had a Maya Indian name. The Nashville area was the home of an advanced indigenous culture that disappeared before the arrival of European settlers.

On Thursday, special agents with the Apprehension and Enforcement Unit of the Tennessee Department of Corrections informed Jackson-Madison County Metro Narcotics investigators they found a fugitive, James Avery, at 318 Bellevue.