Brandon Shields

A group of people stand in line and wait for school supplies during Boost Mobile's backpack giveaway last year. This year's event will be on Aug. 1 at Old Hickory Mall's parking lot.

Here's a look at things to do in Jackson and West Tennessee in the next couple of weeks. Listings are courtesy of Visit Jackson TN, Jackson Downtown Development and various event organizers.

With the untimely passing of Jackson-Madison County School Board member Marcia Moss, the question of her placement on the ballot for her seat in the upcomi

While temperatures and humidity soared in the early part of this week, those gathered on the north lawn of the Madison County Courthouse Tuesday morning ex

Dylan Evans sat in the coaches' office in the fieldhouse at South Side High School on Monday, July 27.

Madison County Commissioners William Martin and Tina Mercer and Jackson City Councilman Johnny Dodd had their second town hall event in the district they all represent in East Jackson on Thursday, July 30.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP)are hosting chances for citizens to hear from state legislators across the state, and Trey Cleek, the West Tennessee coordinator for AFP put together an event at Old Country Store on Friday, July 31, where State Senator Ed Jackson and State Representatives Chris Todd (Madison County), Brock Martin (Huntingdon) and Rusty Grills (Dyersburg) updated about 80 people on what they worked on during the legislative session in the spring and a few plans for next year's session.

The news that Great Wolf Lodge is pausing their efforts in Jackson is disappointing.

Here's a look at things to do in Jackson and West Tennessee in the next couple of weeks. Listings are courtesy of Visit Jackson TN, Jackson Downtown Development and various event organizers.

The Jackson City Council had its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and it was a fairly routine meeting.