Good morning, Jackson.

Positive Living Group will host its 6th Trunk or Treat Festival on Sunday, Oct.

25 at 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus High School with 100 vendors, food trucks, costume contests and a chili cook off (candy donations accepted at 39 Murray Guard Drive from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.).

After multiple incidents, the Jackson Police Department hosted a National Night Out block party on Tuesday to boost community spirits.

Officials say the event helped unite residents across neighborhoods and strengthen bonds between the community and law enforcement.

Don Young and Dr. Jennifer Graves will host the Know Your Options event at the Star Center on Oct.

15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Community members will learn about in-home care services and special needs trusts, with attorney Nancy Choate guiding discussions + sharing 38 years of expertise.

The Jazz Foundation of West Tennessee will host its traditional Fall Concert at the Ned McWherter Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. featuring acclaimed musicians Sharel Cassity and Richard D. Johnson.

A new report from Groundwork Collaborative warns that AI may add extra costs to household budgets as a chip shortage and rising product prices affect families, including higher grocery bills and energy costs from data centers — it urges local officials to address these issues to reduce the financial strain.

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Tennessee taxpayers will be eligible to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit when they donate to designated scholarship granting groups under the Education Freedom Tax Credit to help cover K-12 expenses, with limits of $1,700 for individuals & $3,400 for married couples filing jointly.

The FDA recalled over 122K cases of Gatorade (a Class II recall) for undeclared food coloring, including Lemon Lime and Orange flavors.

The recall, initiated by PepsiCo on Sept. 25, affects products sold in Tennessee and 36 other states.

Emmi Verell, a Jackson athlete, is nominated for IPSF Female Athlete of the Year and will compete later this month in the IPSF World Championships for pole and aerial sports in Prague, Czech Republic, where she is ranked 4th and hopes to finish first to make Tennessee proud.

Local high school football games are set this week in Jackson with teams playing on Oct.

9 at 7 p.m. For example, Bruceton will face McKenzie and Westview will play Bolivar - local analyst Owen Hewitt predicts wins that could affect playoff spots and the Commissioner's Cup race.

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel did not name a starting quarterback during the Oct.

7 SEC teleconference as he prepared for the Oct. 10 game against Arkansas in Fayetteville—sources say a shoulder injury and recent struggles may lead to sophomore George MacIntyre replacing Faizon Brandon.

North Side Indians beat Liberty Magnet 42-6 on Wednesday, Oct.

7 at their home field + claimed their second-straight Commissioner's Cup in a strong performance.