Good morning, Jackson.

Youth Villages, the state’s largest foster care provider, seeks foster families in West Tennessee to help children—mostly ages 12 to 17—find permanent homes and offers full guidance for new foster parents (foster care recruiter Donna Goodman says matching a child with the right home is the key step).

Jackson Symphony has received over 125 youth-sized string instruments donated by a former member of a now-closed Baltimore music program.

The gift will help expand music lessons for young musicians — a boost to local cultural education.

Tennessee gas prices held steady over the past week at an average of $3.93 per gallon+ a penny more than last month and $1.23 higher than last year.

Jackson drivers now pay about $59 to fill up and may want to compare local prices.

TCAT Jackson completed two new buildings on campus today at Technology Center Drive after a 1 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony that included students, faculty, staff + community leaders.

The new facilities will support hands-on training and expanded programs for future workforce needs.

The 2nd Annual Barkademy Awards in Jackson is accepting pet nominations through Oct.

19 to honor standout pups in categories such as bark of the year and best trick — dog owners can submit fun videos that capture their pets’ unique skills.

Voting for the Jackson area boys high school Athlete of the Week covers the period from Oct.

5 to Oct. 10. Votes are accepted until 4 p.m. on Oct. 15.

The Jackson area Super 12 Football Rankings for Week 9 list four unbeaten teams, including Westview, Lexington and Huntingdon.

Eight teams will hit the field next week + four teams will have a bye as the season nears its end.