Jackson News

Man arrested, another sought in Royal Street slaying Police say Justin Williams was talking to both men just before he was murdered Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/30/man-arrested-another-sought-royal-street-slaying/13348499/ Jackson police have arrested one man and are seeking a second man ... (more)

Police said 24-year-old Poncho Leon Watkins remained in Madison County Jail Tuesday night on a charge of simple possession of marijuana.

Jackson police said 38-year-old Ytockie Fuller was indicted Monday on a charge of first-degree murder by the Madison County grand jury Monday in the March shooting death of 64-year-old Algernon "A.J." Lloyd, Jr., of Jackson.

Jackson police said 38-year-old Ytockie Fuller was indicted Monday on a charge of first-degree murder by the Madison County grand jury Monday in the March shooting death of 64-year-old Algernon "A.J." Lloyd, Jr., of Jackson.

Police are searching for people of interest following two separate fatal shootings that occurred Sunday afternoon.

Bratcher, Wall fight for votes for school board With Election Day drawing near Dave Bratcher and Jeff Wall are in a final push toward Aug. 7. Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/07/27/bratcher-wall-fight-votes-school-board/13257179/ Five seats are up for re-election on the ... (more)

A man who was shot Sunday afternoon in East Jackson has died, Jackson police said Sunday evening.

Tennessee's long-standing tradition of hand-drawn duck blind drawings will be held at the regular sites across the state on Saturday, August 2nd.

THE 2014 SOUTHERN Cotton Ginners Association Summer Meeting main session was held on July 22. Among those attending was Robert Royal, left, of Midnight Gin in Midnight, Miss., and Teddy Hazlehurst of Bemis Gin and Warehouse Company in Jackson, Tenn.

It was organized by the Entrepreneur Center, an organization supported by many highly successful local businessmen that seeks to promote and support entrepreneurs and their business efforts.

The Jackson Generals pulled away late for an 8-3 victory over the Huntsville Stars Wednesday night in Jackson, Tenn.

Sun, Chamber to recognize significant contributors Sun, Chamber to sponsor 40 under 40 Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/money/business/columnists/2014/07/23/sun-chamber-recognize-significant-contributors/13075613/ The organizations want to recognize 40 people under the age of 40, who are making significant ... (more)

Update of city and county discussed at JYP meeting Madison County Mayor Harris: 'Get involved, stay involved' Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2014/07/23/update-city-county-discussed-jyp-meeting/13075375/ The Jackson Young Professionals held a local government session Wednesday at Union University's Carl ... (more)

Former Bemis mill to be deconstructed, park to come The Bemis Mill, constructed in 1900 and vacant since 1993, will be deconstructed for parts Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2014/07/23/former-bemis-mill-deconstructed/13081017/ The park will have a splash pad and a wall with the history of the mill ... (more)

Briefs: Man shot in Jackson; Drowning in Hardin Co. No bond for murder suspects; 4 charged in robbery; Humboldt woman accused of elder abuse Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2014/07/23/local-news-briefs/13081853/ Police investigated a shooting in the area of Brianfield Cove on Wednesday evening.

Toast of Jackson is Saturday 11 wineries from across Tennessee will be attending this weekend Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/entertainment/2014/07/23/toast-jackson-saturday/13071015/ Sita Rayburn of Amber Falls Winery pours a glass of wine during the Toast of Jackson Fine Wine & Art Festival was held, ... (more)

Default having been made in the terms, conditions, provisions and payments made and provided for in a Deed of Trust dated October 10, 2007, executed by Calvin Williams and Denise Williams, to Anthony R. Steele, Trustee, and recorded in Book 45, Page 713, Register's Office for Haywood County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness therein described, ... (more)

Jackson police investigators have determined that a man who was found severely cut on the parking lot of Mega-Mart on Saturday cut himself in an attempted suicide.

Find 'one-stop shopping for entrepreneurs' at theCO Entrepreneur Center will introduce theCo during Show and Tell Thursday Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/money/business/2014/07/22/find-one-stop-shopping-entrepreneurs-theco/13021967/ Located at 541 Wiley Parker Road, theCO offers meeting and office space for ... (more)

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.