Jackson
Morning News
Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Jackson. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 22nd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jackson's Ronald McDonald House is set to open soon after three years of planning, with local nonprofit leadership working to provide a welcoming space for families. Officials say the new facility will offer essential services and support to meet community needs. The Jackson Post
- ➤ Trey Smith partners with United Way to support local families for Christmas aid in Jackson. He organized a donation drive last week and will deliver more help before the holidays. The Jackson Post
- ➤ Jackson-Madison County Schools and Jackson First Assembly have partnered to support homeless families in the community. Yvette Nesbitt, working from Parkview Prep Academy in East Jackson, will coordinate resources for families in need. The Jackson Post
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ New St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson hosted a drive-thru nativity at 1670 North Royal Street that featured costumed members reenacting Jesus' birth, a petting zoo, and refreshments. Saturday's event took place and Sunday offered a second opportunity (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). WBBJ-TV
- ➤ St. James Missionary Baptist Church hosted its holiday program (A Christmas to Believe In) Sunday morning in Jackson, where children and youth performed Christmas favorites, flag twirling, dancing, and a nativity program. WYN 106.9
- ➤ Contest winner Kim Frantz's home brightened with festive lights after four to eight weeks of decorating for the annual Jackson Jingle Lights Contest, and the Grinch visited—expressing his typical grouchy mood. Now in its third year, the holiday contest brings creative cheer to the community. WYN 106.9
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