Good morning, Jackson.

Families from across the area gathered on Oct.

27 for Halloween at the Market, hosted by Jackson Walk Apartments, Parks and Recreation, and Downtown Jackson, with a trunk-or-treat, games, and food trucks.

Union University students, faculty and staff fanned out Tuesday for the school's 24th Campus and Community day of service, pausing most classes to tackle more than 30 projects across Jackson and West Tennessee, including Cypress Grove cleanup, stocking RIFA shelves, and organizing donations for the Jackson‑Madison County Foster Association.

AAA is urging motorists and families to use extra caution Saturday, Oct.

31 as trick-or-treaters, e-bikes, and e-scooters will increase foot and bike traffic in neighborhoods between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.; drivers should slow down, turn on headlights early, put phones away, and check before backing.

The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers and donations for its Christmas campaign, with two-hour bell-ringing shifts open now (sign up online), the Walmart Angel Tree registry open now and in-store Angel Tree adoption starting Nov.

14, and donations accepted through the local Virtual Red Kettle.

Cross and Wren will present Harmony Harvest on Saturday, Nov.

14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 116 East Baltimore Street, featuring local musicians Ben Jessie, Gage Henry, and guests; attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food + warm winter clothing for RIFA.

Early voting runs through Thursday for the Nov.

3 election; hours and locations vary by county (check your local election commission). Madison County residents have cast more than 11,000 early ballots in the first 11 days, a 32% increase from 2022.

Gas prices in Jackson fell three cents over the past week to $3.89 per gallon, but they remain 25 cents higher than a month ago and $1.19 above last year, making a 15-gallon fill about $57 + roughly $18 more than a year ago.

The Woman’s Clinic hosted the 17th annual Take Your Girls Night Out 5K and 1-mile walk, drawing runners, walkers, families, and survivors and raising proceeds for the Take Your Girls Night Out fund at the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation to help local women with breast cancer expenses (92% survival rate).

The Super 25 rankings for Week 11 were released today, setting up big rivalry games and deciding playoff seeding as teams enter the final week of the TSSAA regular season; Jackson-area programs will learn where they stand and what wins they need + to reach the postseason.

Westview's Ashlee Brent scored two goals and had an assist in Westview's 7-0 state quarterfinal win over Adamsville (Tuesday, Oct.

27), leading Jackson-area Week 11 girls soccer top performers.

The Jackson area's 2026 high school golf season ended Oct.

9 at Sevierville Golf Club, and All West Tennessee teams named Carson Andreoni boys golfer of the year, Marleigh Chicantek girls golfer of the year, and Pete Andreoni and Dale Martin coaches of the year.