Good morning, Jackson.

Jackson Regional Airport will launch its Weekly Food Truck Series Monday, Aug.

3 — featuring four local food trucks on different days. The event gives local workers and travelers a new lunch option.

Don McCorry will retire tomorrow after 12 years leading the chamber that rebranded as Legacy Chamber of West Tennessee; he has guided programs like Follow Me into Business and STEM initiatives and will serve as a consultant during his successor's transition while planning community service work.

Karenna Rainey was crowned Miss Tennessee Volunteer on Saturday, July 25 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson.

The 24-year-old TBI forensic technician will travel to schools to teach safe internet use & receive a $10,000 scholarship for her master’s degree studies.

Tennessee’s tax-free weekend for back-to-school items will run from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug.

2, offering savings on eligible clothing, school supplies and computers under $1,500 (shoppers in Jackson are advised to check store inventory before buying).

Three Madison County schools now require clear backpacks for faster bag checks and added safety.

South Side High’s Principal Shari Baldwin says the new policy applies to South Side, North Side, and Community Montessori while the district welcomes parent feedback despite concerns over privacy.

Tennesseans can add a confidential note to their vehicle registration if they have a communication disorder, physical or mental disability, or another condition to help officers during traffic stops (the Tennessee Department of Revenue explains program details).

Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive their August check on Friday, July 31, because Aug.

1 falls on a Saturday; Social Security beneficiaries will get payments on Aug. 12, 19, and 26. The Senior Citizens League forecasts a 3.8% COLA for 2027.

UT Extension horticulture agent Tate Welch advised residents to maintain yards + use mosquito dunks, bug spray and scented plants to deter ants, spiders and mosquitoes amid recent rainy weather, reducing potential health risks.

These tips help households manage pest infestations effectively.

Local high school teams will take part in TSSAA football preseason scrimmages starting tomorrow.

The schedule includes Milan at Dyer County at 5 p.m. on July 31, Lexington vs. McKenzie at Bethel on Aug. 7, and a Bruceton jamboree on Aug. 14 (schedules are subject to change).

Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel secured Westview running back Asa Barnes' commitment on July 29 — a three-star recruit recognized on All-West Tennessee second team after a state championship season — strengthening the team’s local recruitment.