Jackson
Morning News
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ McNairy County kids under 18 can pick up free summer meal boxes, each with seven breakfasts and seven lunches, from MLJ Express until early August. Pickups are held at several sites, including Selmer Townhouse Apartments (408 Florence Avenue) and designated school locations on Monday, Tuesday, and today due to a holiday adjustment. WBBJ TV
- ➤ Tennessee’s Bobby Wilson Free Fishing Day will occur on Saturday, June 6 and allow state residents and visitors to fish for free in public waters; youth ages 15 or younger will enjoy a free week until June 12 (named for retired TWRA executive Bobby Wilson). WBBJ-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ USA Today nominated Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store in Jackson as one of the nation’s 10 Best Buffet Restaurants in America. You can vote for the restaurant until June 15 as it celebrates 60 years in business. WNBJ 39
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Jackson-Madison County Library announced its 2026 Summer Reading Program with a dinosaur and archaeology theme for all ages, offering events from movie screenings and computer classes to park ranger presentations held at the downtown library and local state parks from June to July. WBBJ-TV
- ➤ Representatives from the City, parks and recreation, the Leadership Jackson’s Tigers team, and the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation gathered at Centennial Park (May 26) to celebrate the city's first Storybook Trail. The event marked a milestone for early literacy and community storytelling. The Jackson Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Lifeline Blood Services paired with Joe Mahan Ford to launch its 8th Annual Car Giveaway with a 2024 Ford Maverick XLT. Running until Labor Day, donors aged 18+ can donate at Jackson, Dyersburg, or Paris Lifeline centers on Sterling Farms Drive, HWY 51 Bypass, or Tyson Ave. WBBJ TV
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A WalletHub study ranked Memphis as the seventh-most affordable city for home buying on May 26, scoring 70 (the highest among large Tennessee cities); it also placed Murfreesboro, Knoxville and Nashville in the top 100 among 300 U.S. cities. The Jackson Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Rockabillys won their home opener against the County Bombers in Jackson on May 26 (fans cheered the victory), marking a strong start to the season. WBBJ-TV
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Alton River Dragons vs. Jackson Rockabillys
7-10 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Free for first 500 fans — Enjoy Mystery Bag Night with surprises for lucky attendees.
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Alton River Dragons vs. Jackson Rockabillys
7 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Family-friendly event — Kick off summer with an exciting baseball game and a fireworks show!
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Teacher Appreciation Night at Jackson Rockabillys
7-10 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — $1 for teachers — Celebrate local educators with fun prizes and a night of baseball.
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Bryan Moffit Live Music
7:30 PM — Jackson's AMP at the Market — Free entry — Enjoy family-friendly live music and unwind with the sounds of West Tennessee.
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