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Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • ➤ The WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News team bid farewell to reporter and anchor Emily Goodwin after she spent two years covering major stories in West Tennessee—she thanked viewers for their support as she moves on to new challenges.  WYN 106.9
  • ➤ Dr. Frank McMeen—president of the Community Foundation of West Tennessee—retires after 25 years of leadership and will stay until a new president is named. He said the new leader should focus on loving people and building relationships to help the foundation grow.  WYN 106.9

CULTURE NEWS

  • ➤ Austin Bell and Lou Ferrigno from Incredible Hulk fame appeared on a local show to share details on the upcoming West Tennessee Comic Con set for 2025—readers can look for further local updates on the event.  WBBJ-TV
  • ➤ Haunted attractions across West Tennessee are preparing to open as Halloween nears — Visit Jackson TN has compiled a list of sites with varying dates and hours from late September to early November. Visitors can check the list for details on operating times at attractions in Darden, Atwood, Holladay, Humboldt, Henderson, Camden, Bolivar, and Ramer.  WBBJ-TV
  • ➤ Award-winning Christian artist Crowder performed Friday at Jackson Rockabillys Stadium as part of a summer concert series that helps lower taxpayer costs—more shows will follow with the Beach Boys on September 25 and Skillet on October 3.  WYN 106.9

DRINK NEWS

EDUCATION NEWS

  • ➤ Local educator and author Dr. Kristyn Mayberry was honored by Mayor Scott Conger with a proclamation naming today 'Momma, I Want to Read Day' for her work in youth literacy—she will sign copies of her book at Books-A-Million from 2 pm to 4 pm. This event highlights her lifelong dedication to early childhood education and reading.  WBBJ-TV

HEALTH NEWS

  • ➤ New treatments are giving hope to small cell lung cancer patients as clinical trials test immunotherapy and T-cell therapies that may shrink tumors while protecting healthy tissue—Dr. Jacob Sands said patients will receive the best care available.  WBBJ-TV
  • ➤ Restaurant inspection scores from September 5 to 11 were released for eateries across West Tennessee — including locations in Jackson and surrounding counties — and scores ranged from 79 to 100.  WBBJ-TV

SPORTS NEWS

  • ➤ High school football teams played in Week 4 of the TSSAA season on Sept. 12, and local teams such as Jackson Christian beat St. George's 40 to 10 while Jackson South Side won over South Gibson 27 to 17—teams across West Tennessee had varied results.  The Jackson Sun
  • ➤ Tennessee football commit Javonte Smith from Jackson North Side traveled to Knoxville today to watch the Vols against Georgia after scoring over 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 30-20 loss to Lexington on September 12—he said he is excited for the SEC game and may attend future contests against Arkansas on Oct. 11 and Oklahoma on Nov. 1.  The Jackson Sun
  • ➤ WBBJ reported final scores for Week 4 of Football Friday Night. The scores are Peabody 45—21 JCM, JCS 40—10 St George, Liberty Tech 52—12 Gibson County, Dyer County 28—20 Crockett County, Lexington 30—20 Northside, Adamsville 46—6 Riverside, Chester County 33—12 Hardin County, South Side 27—17 South Gibson, Westview 57—13 Obion County, Bolivar 31—7 Ripley, Dyersburg 53—18 McNairy, and South Fulton 21—20 Greenfield.  WYN 106.9

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Arsenic and Old Lace Production

    7:30 p.m. — Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a darkly comedic tale of charming sisters mixing charity with chaos.

    Thu, 9/18/25

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  • The Beach Boys and LoCash Concert

    7-8:30 p.m. — Jackson Rockabillys Stadium — Tickets available soon — Experience classic surf rock and modern country-pop in this summer celebration.

    Thu, 9/25/25

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  • Union Family Weekend 2025

    Various times — Union University — Ticketed events — Celebrate with family through fun activities, food trucks, and a fireworks display.

    Fri, 9/26/25

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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