Jackson
Morning News
Sunday, June 8th, 2025
Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local Christians gathered at 405 Airways Boulevard on Saturday morning at 9 a.m.— taking part in the annual March for Jesus that proceeded down to the Amp for music, prayer and fellowship. Pastor Garry Martin of Jackson First Assembly said the event began in 1987 in London and has united believers across the nation. WBBJ-TV
- ➤ Madison County Parks and Recreation and Middle Fork Bottoms State Park hosted a Fishing Rodeo on Saturday from 9 to 11 at +111 Sanders Bluff Road+ in Three Way under light early morning rain, with children in +four age groups+ competing for door prizes and a grand prize bicycle in each group as part of Tennessee's free fishing day that lets everyone fish without a license while kids can fish free until June 13. WYN 106.9
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ US Marshals are looking for Justin Gibbs for felony assault and evading arrest; he is 6'3" (180 lbs with dreads and gold teeth) and there is a $1200 reward for tips. WYN 106.9
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, more than 200 residents gathered at Fellowship Bible Church at 141 Pleasant Plains Rd in Jackson for the West TN Regional Alzheimer’s Walk, which began at 9 a.m. with registration and a kids zone and featured live music by Caleb and Leann before the group started walking at 11:30 a.m.—all to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Tennessee with a $75,000 goal by June 23. WYN 106.9
- ➤ Comfort Keepers of Jackson will host a preview screening and panel discussion for the PBS documentary Caregiving on June 24th at 10 a.m. (Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability, 102 East College St.) with a second screening at 6 p.m. (Turntable Coffee Counter, 300 East Main St.) to highlight local caregiving challenges and triumphs. WYN 106.9
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Cornhole State Games of Tennessee
6 PM – 9 PM — Fairgrounds Park — Entry fees range from $30 to $60 — Compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze in a thrilling cornhole tournament for all skill levels.
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State Games of Tennessee 2025: Horseshoes Competition
9 AM — Malesus Park — Awards for top athletes — Compete for glory in a friendly horseshoes showdown at Tennessee's inaugural state games.
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Jackson Rockabillys vs. Normal CornBelters
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Tickets available — Enjoy a thrilling live baseball matchup as the Rockabillys take on the CornBelters.
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Jackson Rockabillys vs. Springfield Lucky Horseshoes
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Support your local team — Catch an exciting baseball game as the Rockabillys take on the Horseshoes.
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Yoga in the Park
10-11 a.m. — theLOCAL — Free entry — Enjoy a refreshing yoga session led by experienced instructors in a welcoming atmosphere.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Time TBA — Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s timeless tale set in fifteenth-century Paris.
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Hub City MMA 10
5:30-11 p.m. — Fairgrounds Park — Tickets available on TickPick — Experience an action-packed night of mixed martial arts in Jackson.
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Firefighters Freedom Festival
3 PM — Jackson Regional Airport — Free entry — The Firefighters Freedom Festival is back and ready to light up the sky!
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O'Fallon Hoots Baseball Game
7-8:30 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Catch the O'Fallon Hoots live at Jackson Baseball Stadium for a fun evening of summer baseball.
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