Good morning, Jackson.

Jackson City Court is set to host its first trunk-or-treat event on Friday, Oct.

23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in its parking lot at 391 South Royal Street as families enjoy candy, costumes, and Halloween activities plus a special visit from mystery guest Binx.

A new study finds AI is creating jobs for small businesses — nearly half report hiring increases while only 6 percent saw cuts, and local companies urge lawmakers to safeguard technology access.

Dolly Parton Halloween costume searches are trending in Jackson + residents are finding inspiration from her music video, movie role, and album cover looks to plan their outfits for Halloween.

The Jackson-Madison County School Board Long Range Strategic Planning Committee met Wednesday to review the first draft of its five-year plan aimed at raising math and language arts scores by 15% and improving teacher recruitment; the committee will present the draft to the board in November.

A free breast cancer screening event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct.

24 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Kirkland Cancer Center (in partnership with the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program) to serve uninsured women in Jackson; appointments are required.

West Tennessee Healthcare has performed 16,000 robotic surgeries since 2009—this milestone shows how smaller incisions help patients recover faster—and hospital officials say the technique improves care and shortens hospital stays.

In Jackson high school sports on Tuesday, Oct.

20, USJ’s Reagan Whitledge scored four goals in a 5-1 Division II-A state tournament win over Providence Christian while South Gibson players shone in a 9-0 girls soccer win over Haywood.

No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers will face South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium on Oct.

24 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. The team will rely on its strong defense to avoid a repeat of a 2022 loss in Columbia as it aims to keep its CFP hopes alive.

Jackson area high school football teams are competing for playoff spots as Week 10 TSSAA games will be played on Oct.

23. Fans can expect competitive matchups that may shape postseason success.

The University School of Jackson Bruins ended their only season-long losing streak by advancing to the quarterfinals after dominating PCA during the DII-A state tournament in Murfreesboro.

They will face a new opponent in the next round.