Good morning, Jackson.

Tim and Tiffany McPherson reunited with first responders who helped after their taco truck exploded in Carroll County in June at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

They thanked the emergency teams and said TNT Tacos is set to reopen later this year with a new trailer ordered.

Jackson’s First United Methodist Church opened its new public playground on Church Street today; the enclosed area is available for downtown children thanks to a Love Your Block Program grant awarded last year.

Texas Roadhouse in Jackson is investigating unverified social media claims that its servers treated Black customers differently and tampered with food.

The chain said it does not tolerate bias and remains committed to respectful service.

Local author Katie Krebs will host a book signing this Saturday, Aug.

29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Turntable Coffee Counter (300 East Main Street) to celebrate her new release and offer exclusive fan art along with swag.

Gas prices across Tennessee are down by one penny to an average of $3.64 as supply increases, with Jackson stations at $3.76 and Chattanooga at $3.49 — experts warn that high crude oil costs may push prices up soon.

The Jackson-Madison County Schools board held a special meeting on Monday to start Superintendent Marlon King's annual evaluation, noting improvements like 97.5% third grade promotion and strong employee retention.

The board will meet again on Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. to finalize state data (and set future goals).

Jackson Energy Authority warns E-Plus Broadband customers about a phishing email scam mimicking support messages with a link to refresh protections and advises calling support at (731-422-7500) rather than clicking the link.

Coach Josh Heupel picked five-star freshman Faizon Brandon as the starter on Aug.

24, and George MacIntyre will serve as his backup. MacIntyre may see early-season playing time in non-conference games — a role with a history of significant snaps at Tennessee.

Voting is open until Thursday, Aug.

27 at 4 p.m. for Jackson area's high school boys Athlete of the Week contest covering Aug. 17-22 (nominees are Ty Campbell from Humboldt, Sky Caudill from McNairy Central, Bryce Fulton from Dyer County, Jay Pirtle from Jackson Christian and Asa Story from Adamsville).

The Tennessee Sports Writers Association released its Week 1 high school football rankings on Monday, Aug.

24 (9:11 a.m. CT). The rankings include six Division I and three Division II classes and will be updated each Monday until the season ends with the BlueCross Bowl in December.