Jackson News

A tree and a vision were all that was needed, and seven weeks later, a new Statue of Liberty landmark was unveiled at Golden Circle Tire Pros at 22 Bond St., off South Highland Avenue, on Wednesday.

McGowan will share how his team in Memphis has helped bring progress to the economy and helped reduce gun violence.

The Jackson Beer Board met Wednesday to discuss three new beer licenses. Two licenses were approved, the Christian Girls Home of Moran, Haiti received a special occasion permit for St. Mary's Catholic Church and Anthony Lamont Bond received a permit for a new restaurant, The Ultra Lounge.

The Community Redevelopment Agency brought a new housing project to the Jackson City Council detailing plans to begin development in East Jackson on and around Whitehall Rd. City council also heard updates from the building department on the abatement and demolition of abandoned houses.

Michael Smith, Sr., was indicted today by the Madison County Grand Jury for first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, Christy Smith.

Weather conditions improved in many areas Tuesday as roads were cleared and power was restored.

Betty Flatt said the residents of the Jackson Meadow retirement home were enjoying their Mardi Gras celebrations on Tuesday not long before they had to begin evacuating because of a fire.

Monday was no different than any other day for Sam Hamady, even if at least 2 inches of ice covered the area and the automobile dealership he owns, Serra of Jackson.

Shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday, police were called to the hotel at 1963 U.S. 45 Bypass.

Mary Lou Barrass was visiting her mother at Jackson Meadow retirement residence this afternoon when she smelled smoke.

Organizers with the Mardi Gras parade originally scheduled to be held this afternoon in downtown Jackson have announced that they are canceling the event due to icy sidewalks and freezing temperatures.

The United States Achievement Academy recently announced that Wyatt Woeltje, of Jackson, has been named an All-American Scholar.

Jackson resident Raymond Turner stayed at home until mid-afternoon Monday, when he headed to the grocery store.

Roads were covered in many places Monday morning with ice layered with snow and sleet on top.

Four West Tennessee men were shot after an early Sunday morning fight broke out in a Jackson hotel parking lot.

Community colleges started as a way to get Americans through tough times. In fact, one of the first two-year post-secondary programs came out of Baylor University.

If you drive around the court square in downtown Brownsville, you can't miss it.

In the history of televised game shows no name is more synonymous with "host" than Wink, the man who has guided 21 game shows.

Madison County Parks and Recreation Department, under the jurisdiction of Mayor Harris, has several things planned for the summer and all year long.

They met in Carroll County and were married in Corinth, MS March 1, 1954. They have been blessed with 3 children, Sheila Hill, Teresa Beasley and Brent Cooper .