Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.
Good morning, Jackson.
🏘️ Community
Christmas at the Walk will be Saturday, Dec.
5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7 Jackson Walk Plaza, with artisan vendors and local shops offering unique gifts to support small businesses.
🌲 Environment
A bonfire that rekindled overnight burned four acres in Henderson County, and fire officials say months without rain and low humidity have left the area extremely dry, so the Henderson County Fire Department is urging people to avoid outdoor burning and fully extinguish any fires.
🏥 Health
Claritiv Health opened a new mental health clinic in Jackson last week to offer psychiatric care locally, and psychiatric nurse practitioner Megan Bryant said the clinic will bring innovative psychiatry not previously available in the area.
🏈 Sports
A Jackson-area list names the top TSSAA boys basketball players to watch before the season; teams began practicing yesterday, Oct.
26, and regular-season games will start the week of Nov. 23.
Week 11 will feature rivalry games to decide region titles and playoff spots, and Westview at Covington Oct.
29, Lexington vs Dyer County Oct. 30, Huntingdon at Union City Oct. 30, and Humboldt at Lakeland Prep Oct. 30 will each try to finish the regular season undefeated.
The TSSAA Week 11 football schedule lists matchups across the state, with Jackson Christian hosting USJ, Jackson North Side hosting Chester County, and Jackson South Side hosting Crockett County on Thursday, and many games streaming on the NFHS Network.
Lane College ended its winless stretch by beating Fort Valley State, securing the program's first victory since 2024.
Vote now through Thursday, Oct.
29 at 4 p.m. for The Jackson Sun's Jackson-area girls high school Athlete of the Week (Oct. 12-17); nominees are Lola Greenway, Ivy Soto, Emma Howell, Reese Yoder, and Reagan Whitledge.
TSSAA girls basketball teams began practicing Oct.
26 and will open regular-season play Nov. 23, and Jackson-area players to watch include USJ senior Haylen Ayers, a five-star recruit chasing a fourth straight Division II-A Miss Basketball + returning state champions Huntingdon and Dyersburg.
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