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Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jacksonians rang in 2025 with a vibrant fireworks display and festivities at Hub City Brewery. The Jackson Sun
- ➤ A series of events in Jackson and West Tennessee, including Black Tie & Boxing, Confederate Railroad concert, and other performances, aimed to support various local causes and enrich community culture. The Jackson Post
- ➤ Jackson, Tennessee, kicked off 2025 with a range of New Year's festivities, from the 2nd Annual Blues and Soul Ball to a family-friendly midnight light show, reflecting a community spirit of celebration and optimism. WYN 106.9
- ➤ Jackson's New Year's Eve celebration, 'Midnight Lights: Sky Murals Over Downtown', featured a free fireworks display that lit up the skyline, alongside festive dining at local establishments. WYN 106.9
- ➤ LOLO's ninth annual Christmas shows, featuring guest musicians and aimed at raising funds for RIFA’s snack backpack program, successfully brought the community together for a holiday celebration. The Jackson Post
- ➤ Jackson and Madison County experienced a year of significant change in 2024, marked by school board election shifts, unresolved city council budget and homelessness issues, political competitions, legal challenges for city officials, the arrival of Denver Air, notable local deaths, finance department turnovers, Great Wolf Lodge developments, public school improvements, major project completions, a tragic drive-by shooting, and a youth pastor's arrest. The Jackson Post
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ City Thrift in Jackson is hosting a series of sales including a one-day 50% off storewide sale to celebrate the new year, with additional discounts for seniors and veterans. WYN 106.9
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Jackson Post named the collaborative partnership between Jackson-Madison County Schools Superintendent Marlon King and Madison County Commission Chairman Mike Taylor as the Newsmaker of the Year for fostering stability and future success in education within the community. The Jackson Post
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Gold's Gym in Jackson prepares for an influx of members seeking to achieve their New Year's health resolutions with a free open house in early January. WNBJ 39
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Jackson and Madison County celebrated a remarkable sports year with two state championships, significant performances by local athletes at professional levels, and a coach's induction into the Hall of Fame. The Jackson Post
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2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off at Century Farm Winery
The 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off features contestants competing for the titles of Grand Champion and People’s Choice Winner, with chili tasting available to attendees in support of a charitable cause.
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