Good morning, Jackson.

Jackson received the 2026 Impact Award for its annual AMP Summer Concert Series from the Southwest Tennessee Tourism Association and city leaders say the event brings the community together while attracting visitors.

Jackson’s Hidden Tracks now expands under new leadership as B3 Creative Agency takes charge (Visit Jackson remains a founding partner) while the program broadens its focus to West Tennessee by promoting live music, artist features and community events.

The Then and Now Flea Market in Trenton is celebrating its fifth anniversary with free food & drinks, booths, prizes and live music.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 8.

The Jackson Arts Council hosted the 731 Appreciation Reception at Hyatt Place on Friday, July 31, honoring local artists & board members while launching a monthly membership drive that invites donors to set up automatic bank drafts for continued support.

It aims to boost resources for West Tennessee’s creative community.

Families preparing for the 2026-2027 school year may pay nearly $4,000 per child for essentials such as backpacks and lunch supplies — a new analysis shows prices rose by almost 11% from last year, pushing many parents to rely on credit cards.

Last year, Tennessee saw a record 150 million visitors spend $32.5 billion — boosting state and local tax revenue by over $3 billion and marking nearly a 3% rise from the previous year.

School board officials have begun renovating their former building while they prepare to relocate to a new facility.

The project will update the site — a key step in modernizing board operations.

Over 13,200 students returned to Jackson-Madison classrooms on Aug.

3 for the 2026-27 school year, including the new Jackson Museum charter school operating as a K-2 from a temporary Middleton Street location. School Board Chairman Harvey Walden highlighted milestones like teacher salary raises and efforts to reduce absenteeism.

Tennessee football freshman TK Keys was limited in practice on Aug.

5 due to a minor soft tissue issue — he expects to return soon and compete for the third wide receiver spot ahead of the season opener against Furman on Sept. 5.