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Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ West Tennessee will mark Independence Day with community celebrations from June 27 to July 5, featuring fireworks displays, parades, and festivals in towns like Huntingdon and Milan — offering many family-friendly ways to celebrate freedom. WBBJ-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jackson will host a celebration for gospel icon Dottie Peoples on August 2 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, honoring her birthday month, longtime ties and new music release — tickets cost $33. WNBJ 39
- ➤ Jackson native comic book artist Mike Norton will hold a free signing event at Comics Universe on Saturday, July 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fans can meet him + purchase his popular comic books at the store. WBBJ TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Union University will lower tuition for its adult undergraduate programs in its School of Adult and Professional Studies and Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies starting in the fall semester. The tuition rate will drop from $504 to $400 per credit hour (plus the general student fee) to help working adults afford their education. WBBJ-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ As temperatures rise, parked cars quickly turn dangerous for children who can suffer a 20-degree increase in just 10 minutes—Jackson Fire Department EMS Chief Matt Jones urged parents to use the free 'Baby in the Back' hangtag program that has already provided nearly 600,000 tags to help prevent heat-related deaths. WYN 106.9
- ➤ Dawn Phipps joined the show—sharing details about events for the upcoming Save A Rack breast cancer fundraiser—which will take place this fall to raise support and funds locally. WBBJ TV
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Trey Smith, a Jackson native and two-time Super Bowl champion, hosted a football camp at his alma mater USJ (University School of Jackson) in Jackson on June 24 where he led drills and taught proper football techniques. Camp attendees learned key skills directly from a professional athlete. The Jackson Sun
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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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Jeff & Sheri Easter Concert
6-10 p.m. — Carl Perkins Civic Center — Tickets available — Experience the soulful sounds of GRAMMY® nominated gospel duo Jeff & Sheri Easter.
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Cheerleader America USA Competition
All day — Carl Perkins Civic Center — Check website for details — Join the excitement as cheer teams compete in Jackson for Season 3.
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Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp at Jackson Rockabillys
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Tickets available — Cheer for the hometown team as they face off against the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp.
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