Lane College News

On Tuesday, area colleges gathered at a local hospital to talk about the dual enrollment possibilities for a new magnet program at Jackson Central-Merry Academy of Medical Technology.

Sen. Roy Herron may have a bit of real competition for the Democratic nomination for the 8th District Congressional seat: Mercer is also armed with pretty politically potent last name - at least in Jackson.

William McCrary sees construction opportunities for his firm in the Mid-South. View Larger Summit Brantley Building Innovations , a Jackson, Tenn.-based general contractor and materials supplier, is opening a Memphis office to reach the Memphis, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri marketplace.

Here are this week's Hearts & Darts. From the readers: Hearts to West Tennessee Business College, Phi Delta Kappa, and Jackson Energy Authority for your generous donation to our annual Fall Carnival.

"When we got back to school Monday morning, I was getting ready to go to class and I turned around and looked and noticed my television was gone," said Coby.

Leaders of the Lane College Historically Black College and University Wellness Project plan to be more aggressive with promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS in Jackson through free testing and seminars about the disease.

Word association: fraternities. If you just thought "UC Denver," congratulations.

At Lincoln Elementary School, students get a chance to explore science and receive help in reading and math before and after school through the LEAPS program.

Six people were recently honored by the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation for making a difference in Jackson.

Attorneys for the Memphis man accused in Jackson's first murder of 2009 argued for his arrest and statement to officers be thrown out, Monday.

Many questions go unanswered about the Sunday morning nightclub shooting that sent one man to the hospital.

"This is school what do you need a gun for," questioned student Kristen Parnell.

Jackson authorities arrested 15 people during a street saturation operation Friday night on various charges including drug possession, auto theft and prostitution, according to a news release from the Jackson Police Department.

Members of the Madison County Financial Management Committee and Jackson's redevelopment board held the first of two meetings on Thursday to consider compromises they discussed earlier this week regarding a special midtown tax district.

Jovon Blanden, 19, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with intent to go armed, unlawful possession of a firearm on school property and possession of marijuana.

Saturday headlines in The Jackson Sun will include the following stories: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Wanda Cole Woodruff still has a hard time believing her daughter LaToya Cole is gone.

Jackson Central-Merry High School Principal Eric Jones wants to get the word out about the impact his school's future health and science magnet program will have on Jackson.

North Side High School is providing grief counseling for students this week following the death of business teacher Elsie Long on Sunday.

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