Good morning, Jackson.

The Jackson Christmas Parade will be held December 1 at 6:30 p.m. with Superintendent Marlon King of Jackson Madison County Schools as grand marshal— the Superhero-themed event will honor the city's fallen leaders.

Black Tie and Boxing returns on Saturday, January 10 at the Jackson Fairgrounds when The STAR Center hosts its sold-out fundraising event with live boxing + a gala evening.

The event supports services for individuals with disabilities across Tennessee and features a Fight Club lineup with sponsors including Leaders Credit Union + C&C Wine and Liquor, and Hub City Brewing.

Today, in response to a delay in SNAP benefits, the Community Foundation of West Tennessee donated $20,000 in hunger relief assistance to two local nonprofits—$10,000 to RIFA and $10,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank.

The grants will help these organizations support families facing food challenges.

The Jackson-Madison County Library will host Dungeons & Dragons Nights on November 6 and November 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 433 East Lafayette Street, where teens and adults can join in tabletop adventures of heroism and imagination.

Community groups in Jackson are fighting hunger by placing blessing boxes—set up by organizations such as The Salvation Army, Lane College, and JACOA—for residents to drop off non-perishable foods, toiletries, clothing and other supplies to help those in need.

Jackson State Community College brought back its homecoming tradition on Monday with a week-long celebration (Return to the Nest) that will run through November 8 and include spirit days, events, and competitions.

The Adamsville Jr./Sr. High School Band became Tennessee Division One state champions on November 1 at 11:35 p.m.—their win capped a season of hard work and determination.

This achievement marks a significant milestone for the school band.

Jackson area sports fans can vote for the boys athlete of the week for games played Oct.

27-Nov. 1 as part of TSSAA football; the poll closes at noon on Nov. 6—nominations include standout players with key contributions.

On Friday the Westview Chargers beat Merrol Hyde 2-0 to win the TSSAA division 1 class A girls soccer state championship; the team, which has not allowed a goal since October 21, finished the season with a 17-3+1 record and Ashlee Brent earned MVP+ recognition.

Lane College Dragons vs. Kentucky State Thorobreds

8:00 p.m. — Lane Field — Tickets from $54 — Witness the thrilling college football clash between the Dragons and Thorobreds.

Gold's Gym Turkey Day 5K

8-11 a.m. — Gold's Gym — Donations encouraged — Participate in a local charity race benefiting RIFA with awards for top finishers across multiple age divisions.