Good morning, Jackson.

Local faith leaders gathered with deputies at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday to pray for their safety and show support, with Pastor Currie (of Christ Temple Church) leading the event.

City of Jackson will hold its 11th Annual City Hall Selfie Day on Tuesday, Aug.

11 with exhibits and a visit from Miss Tennessee Volunteer 2027 Karenna Rainey at City Hall (314 E. Main). Residents can snap and share photos at City Hall and The Ned to celebrate local pride.

Spirit Halloween is open inside the former Macy’s at Old Hickory Mall — offering costumes, decorations, and spooky surprises as the season begins.

The store operates from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Lioness actress Jill Wagner chose a historic Tellico Plains farm as her family home and event venue; she and her husband renovated Scott Mansion Farms (built by Charles Abner Scott) after buying it in 2016.

The American College of Surgeons introduced a new accreditation program designed for rural hospitals to offer quality cancer care.

The program tailors evidence based standards to available resources and may help boost survival rates for patients across rural areas.

Local restaurants are taking extra steps after Jackson-Madison County reported 22 Cyclospora cases, local health officials confirmed.

Eateries are checking produce and cleaning items (such as washing lettuce) to help keep customers safe.

A Battle of the Badges blood drive was held Tuesday — local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency management competed to collect 40 blood donations — with six donations given in the first half hour and the drive ending at 5:30 p.m. to help replenish the supply.