Good morning, Jackson.

Madison County Mayor AJ Massey and Jackson Mayor Scott Conger declared Oct.

30 Michael Baker Day at a Friday ceremony at the Jackson–Madison County Library to honor Baker's 43 years with the library; he says he plans to keep helping with downtown events (he helped build the city's blues festival and arts scene).

Mandy White of the Greater Jackson Chamber won the Fred H.

Harris Professional of the Year Award from the Tennessee Economic Development Council on Oct. 29 in Nashville; she helped attract more than $1.4 billion in investment and thousands of jobs, including Georgia Pacific's $425 million Dixie plant.

Rising diesel prices, near $6 a gallon per AAA, and a summer dry spell are making this harvest tougher for West Tennessee farmers in Haywood County.

As combines finish soybeans and wheat, producers say they must pass higher hauling costs to buyers and are closely watching for rain.

Union University held its homecoming tailgate and intramural flag football championships Friday, with Greek organizations and students cheering on friends.

More than 600 campus members served the community on Tuesday, and homecoming concludes today with men’s and women’s basketball tip-offs and the Mr. and Miss Union crowning.

Ryan Bateman, the fifth–eighth grade band director at South Gibson County Middle School, was named this week’s Educator of the Week by the Tennessee Education Lottery after five years of teaching, four at the school, and he will be eligible for Educator of the Month in December.

On Oct. 30, Jackson Energy Authority and partners launched a nearly 1,000-acre acquisition and river-restoration project along the South Fork of the Forked Deer River to reduce flood risk, improve water quality, and restore wildlife habitat (possible future public access).

Madison County jail chaplain Pastor Ronald Benton was named West Tennessee’s Program Facilitator of the Year by the Tennessee Corrections Institute after leading 10 evidence-based jail programs that helped the Corrections Division earn Tier 1 certification this year.

Lexington's Ross Wilson scored eight touchdowns to headline Jackson-area high school football top performers for Week 11 of the 2026 season, while Dresden's Ayden Flora had six catches for 141 yards and two TDs and QB Athan Spaulding threw for 239 yards and three TDs.

TSSAA Week 11 high school football wrapped Friday, Oct.

30 across West Tennessee, with Bartlett beating Arlington 38 to 6, Crockett County blanking Jackson South Side 58 to 0, and USJ topping Jackson Christian 49 to 7; the state office posted the full region scoreboard.

Lexington completed an undefeated regular season by beating Dyer County (70-36) on Oct.

30 at home, with junior QB Ross Wilson throwing for 291 yards and accounting for eight first-half touchdowns. Lexington clinched the Region 7-4A title and will host No. 4 Millington in the first-round playoff game on Nov. 6.