The Jackson-Madison County Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) will be accepting Tourism Grant requests for the FY 2025.  Applications are accepted from non-profit, non-governmental organizations, and for-profit businesses that demonstrate the ability to complete the proposed event or activity in Madison County.  Please refer to the grant guidelines for applicable projects generating overnight/hotel stays. FY2025 GRANT OVERVIEW and FY2025 GRANT OVERVIEW FY2025-Application   If you would like to request funds from the CEDC, please complete the enclosed Grant Application and supplemental items and return to the address listed below prior to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024:   Jackson-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau / Visit Jackson, TN CEDC Grant Application 197 Auditorium Jackson, TN 38301   Upon receipt, all applications will be reviewed and considered for the FY 2025 budget. Please note an economic impact analysis will be completed on each event by calculating the room nights booked.   Please provide the following in order:
  1. Completed Application and Event Description
  2. Copy of your non-profit status if eligible
  3. Project Budget
  4. Financial Statement or the most recent Audit
    1. In the absence of an Audit please include the organization’s overall budget
  5. If you are utilizing funds for a program of work, please identify specific projects for which the funding will be utilized
  All Applicants are required to submit event information, including promotional materials for inclusion in Jackson’s marketing and social media campaign. Additionally, the Visit Jackson, TN logo is to be included in the applicant’s promotions.  Should you have questions, please contact Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau / Visit Jackson, TN at 731.425-8333.
Batter Up! Here's the call! After receiving many applications and so much interest, the Jackson Rockabillys now have a try-out date of Sunday, April 7th for the Game of Their Own Event. Registration and sign-in will begin at 11:00 am.
To help plan for the try-out day, please complete the form to indicate you plan to join us at the try-out or to express interest: http://www.rockabillysbaseball.com/x/cgoht
The Game of Their Event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th. Tickets are on sale now.
Ten years ago, Danny Crossett had a vision. After visiting a Fleet Feet store in Kingsport, Tennessee, he realized the need for a similar specialty running store in Jackson. Despite Fleet Feet's initial skepticism about Jackson's ability to support a store, Danny remained convinced of the need and opened Performance Running of West Tennessee. The store thrived for three years and then caught the attention of Fleet Feet. From there, Fleet Feet Jackson, TN, was born. This May marks the ninth anniversary from the beginning (five years as Fleet Feet).
Utilizing state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology, the store ensures every customer finds their perfect fit, making mere shoe shopping an experience tailored to individual needs. The store offers a diverse selection of brands, and every aspect of the business is tailored to meet the needs of its customers. Beyond shoes, the store carries popular apparel brands like Lululemon and Vuori.
Fleet Feet is more than just a store—it is an integral part of the community. It sponsors charity runs, such as the Turkey Day Run benefiting RIFA, and supports events like the Andrew Jackson Marathon. The store is deeply invested in West Tennessee, as evidenced by its free 5Ks, fun runs, and partnerships with organizations like Young Life and Youth Town.
Customer service is a top priority at Fleet Feet. Their knowledgeable staff assists customers in finding the perfect gear, and they back it up with a 60-day satisfaction guarantee that even matches online prices.
Fleet Feet is dedicated to customer service, uses cutting-edge technology, and is deeply invested in the community. It offers more than just running shoes. It provides a supportive environment to help you achieve your goals while fostering a healthier West Tennessee.
To learn more about Fleet Feet, visit their website at https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/jacksontn.  The Greater Jackson Chamber Board of Directors is pleased to announce the newly elected members who will serve during the 2024-2025 term. 2024-2025 Executive Committee Members (also members of the Board of Directors) are: Roger Smith, Chairman, Thompson & Smith Insurance Bob Arrington, Vice-Chairman, Arrington Funeral Directors Todd Swims, Immediate Past Chairman, Leaders Credit Union Kyle Spurgeon, President/CEO, Greater Jackson Chamber Curtis Mansfield, Secretary and Treasurer, Retired Mayor Scott Conger, Ex Officio, City of Jackson Mayor AJ Massey, Ex Officio, Madison County The board elected three new members to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors. They are: Andrew Long, Community Bank Darlette Samuels, Lane College Paul Taylor, Gary A. Taylor Investment Co. Karley Bond, Regions Bank, and Tina Prescott, West Tennessee Healthcare, were voted to serve for two-year terms. Chairman Smith appointed three members to serve one-year terms on the Board of Directors. They are: Ralph Jones, Jones Family of Companies Jill Taylor, Master Medical Equipment (MME) Josh Wigger, Gerdau Donna Stines, West Tennessee Healthcare Hope & Healing Foundation, is the 2024-2025 Leadership Jackson Alumni Association representative. Returning Directors are: Mark Cancia, United Way of West Tennessee Marilyn Jackson, retired Dale Thomas, Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C Mechele Williams, Jackson Energy Authority Ex Officio members are: Dr. Carol Rothstein, Jackson State Community College Dr. Logan Hampton, Lane College Dr. Marlon King, Jackson-Madison County School System Mayor Connie Mullins, City of Medon Dr. Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver, Union University Dr. Niles Reddick, The University of Memphis-Lambuth Campus Mayor Mary Ann Tremblay, City of Three Way Heath McMillian, Tennessee College of Applied Technology If you're in West Tennessee and looking for some egg-citing events to celebrate with family and friends, you're in luck. So, gather your baskets and hop through the delightful Easter egg hunts and events sure to delight all ages. To submit an Easter event, please email scummings@jacksontn.com with the event information. Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:30 pm Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt Henderson, TN Thursday, March 21, 2024 11:00 am-6:00 pm Easter at the Farm Sunset Valley Farms Huron, TN Friday, March 22, 2024 11:00 am-6:00 pm Easter at the Farm Sunset Valley Farms Huron, TN 6:00 pm-9:00 pm Kids Night Out: Easter Egg Hunt Arrow Athletics Jackson, TN Saturday, March 23, 2024 9:00 am-12:00 pm 3rd Annual Easter Egg Drop McKenzie City Park & Recreation McKenzie, TN 10:00 am Easter Extravaganza: Egg Scramble and Inclusive Egg Hunt for the Visually Impaired Leeper Lane Park Jackson, TN 10:00 am Crockett Mills Community Center Easter Egg Hunt Crockett Mills Community Center Alamo, TN 10:00 am-11:30 am 38th Martin Parks & Rec. Easter Egg Hunt Martin Recreational Complex Martin, TN 10:00 am-5:00 pm Bunny Bash Egg Hunt and Baby Animal Festival Donnell Century Farm Jackson, TN 10:00 am-5:00 pm Easter on the Farm Falcon Ridge Farm Toone, TN 11:00 am Easter Egg Hunt Gracepoint Bible Church Medina, TN 11:00 am-2:00 pm Easter Egg-Stravaganza Clayton Homes of Jackson, TN Jackson, TN 11:00 am-6:00 pm Easter at the Farm Sunset Valley Farms Huron, TN 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Community Easter Egg Hunt Lebanon Church Halls, TN 1:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt Huntingdon Elks Lodge Huntingdon, TN 1:00 pm The Easter Bunny Visit Stockdale's Selmer, TN Sunday, March 24, 2024 12:00 pm-5:00 pm Easter on the Farm Falcon Ridge Farm Toone, TN 12:00 pm-5:00 pm Bunny Bash Egg Hunt and Baby Animal Festival Donnell Century Farm Jackson, TN 12:00 pm-6:00 pm Easter at the Farm Sunset Valley Farms Huron, TN 2:00 pm Al Chymia Shriners Easter Egg Hunt Oakland, TN Wednesday, March 27, 2024 9:00 am-2:00 pm Easter on the Farm Falcon Ridge Farm Toone, TN 6:30 pm Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt Woodland Baptist Church Jackson, TN Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:00 am-2:00 pm Easter on the Farm Falcon Ridge Farm Toone, TN 10:00 am-4:00 pm Eggcelent Easter Event Todd Family Farm Dyer, TN Friday, March 29, 2024 10:00 am-5:00 pm Easter on the Farm Falcon Ridge Farm Toone, TN 10:00 am-5:00 pm Bunny Bash Egg Hunt and Baby Animal Festival Donnell Century Farm Jackson, TN 10:00 am-5:00 pm Eggcelent Easter Event Todd Family Farm Dyer, TN 10:00 am-12:00 pm City of Greenfield Community Wide Easter Egg Hunt Event Greenfield Sports Complex Greenfield, TN 11:00 am-6:00 pm Easter at the Farm Sunset Valley Farms Huron, TN 7:00 pm Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt Lebanon Church Michie, TN Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:00 am Bunny Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Union University Jackson, TN 9:00 am-10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt Sky Zone Jackson Jackson, TN 10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt Eldad Baptist Church Trenton, TN 10:00 am Annual Easter Egg Hunt presented by Henderson Co. Sheriffs Office & City of Lexington Police Henderson County Chamber of Commerce Beech Lake Lexington, TN 10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt Dyer First Assembly of God Dyer, TN 10:00 am-5:00 pm Easter on the Farm Falcon Ridge Farm Toone, TN 10:00 am-5:00 pm Bunny Bash Egg Hunt and Baby Animal Festival Donnell Century Farm Jackson, TN 10:00 am-5:00 pm Eggcelent Easter Event Todd Family Farm Dyer, TN 10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt! Walnut Hill Baptist Church Bells, TN 10:30 am-2:00 pm 2024 Easter Brunch Twist by Doubletree Jackson, TN 11:00 am-1:00 pm Easter Palooza 2024 Hope Church AG Halls, TN 11:00 am-2:00 pm 2024 City of Milan Easter Egg Hunt Milan City Park Milan, TN 11:00 am-3:00 pm Adults Only Easter Egg Hunt Bumpus Harley Davidson Jackson, TN 11:00 am-6:00 pm Easter at the Farm Sunset Valley Farms Huron, TN 12:00 pm Community Egg Hunt Decaturville City Park Decaturville, TN 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt Conger Park Jackson, TN 1:00 pm-4:00 pm 4th Annual Community "Easter Eggstravaganza" Eastview First United Pentecostal Church Ramer, TN 1:00 pm Community Easter Egg Hunt A New Beginning Church Finger, TN 2:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt Northside Baptist Church Milan, TN 2:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt FBC Bemis Jackson, TN 2:00 pm Easter Tea at Magnolia Manor and Chapel Magnolia Manor and Chapel Humboldt, TN   The Jackson Choral Society, under the direction of Zach Young, will be joined by members of the Jackson State Community College Innovation ensemble, directed Esther Gray. The 80+ member combined choir will be accompanied by a string orchestra. The program will consist of several shorter pieces around the theme of “Light!,” followed by the the Mid-South premier of Illuminare, a recently-composed multi-movement choral work by Elaine Hagenberg. The piece takes us through a season of beauty and goodness that has been disrupted by darkness and confusion. But as Light gradually returns, hope is restored, illuminating our future and guiding us in peace. The concert will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, April 20 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $20 at the door and $15 for students. For more information about Jackson Choral Society or the concert, visit their Facebook page. Get ready to paint the town green because St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! Whether you're Irish by blood or just Irish at heart, there's something for everyone to enjoy in our vibrant community. For more information on each event, click on the links. Saturday, March 16: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 pm St. Patrick's Day Customer Appreciation Lunch Bumpus Harley Davidson Sunday, March 17: 2:00 pm-10:00 pm St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl Downtown Jackson, TN 4:00 pm Fight for Your Rite(s) to PARTY! Pop-Up Art Fair Art on Shannon 4:30 pm St. Patrick's Day 5K Fun Run Fleet Feet   Arts in McNairy (AiM) is excited to host the “Legacy Music of McNairy Film Screening and Littlejohn Sessions Vol II CD Release Party,” an evening celebrating the music of McNairy County and surrounding areas. The free event will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM at The Latta Theatre in Selmer, TN. The “Legacy Music of McNairy” film takes viewers on a stroll down memory lane, diving into the rich history of the talented musicians in the McNairy County area as preserved by local historian, Dr. Shawn Pitts, and the Traditional Arts Committee. Pitts describes the film and CD as “more than a decade in the making. They draw on Arts in McNairy’s vast archive of sound recordings, photos and video interviews to tell the story of Stanton Littlejohn, Earl Latta, and an incredible crop of postwar musicians who forged a lasting legacy from one-room schoolhouses, modest homes and an auto garage in McNairy County, Tennessee." Before the screening, attendees will enjoy an old-time jam led by musicians Wayne Jerrolds and David Killingsworth from the film. They will be accompanied by descendants and bandmates of additional personalities showcased. The film will be presented in two parts, starting at 7:00 PM. The intermission provided will allow attendees the opportunity to purchase the “Littlejohn Sessions Volume II” CD - available for the first time at the event. The “Legacy Music of McNairy” film was made possible by AiM and a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission. The screening and release party is open to the public. For additional information or press, contact Dr. Shawn Pitts at artsinmcnairy@gmail.com or 731.435.3288. About Arts in McNairy Arts in McNairy (AiM) is a privately funded nonprofit organization devoted to building a robust creative community and a thriving McNairy County. AiM strives to create local arts opportunities, knowing that the arts encourage people to invest in their community. Office Interiors is a full-service office furniture dealer specializing in comprehensive solutions for your workspace needs. Whether you need desks, chairs, storage solutions, lobby furniture, blinds, or conference tables, their Jackson, Tennessee team is ready to serve you! From idea to installation, Office Interiors is a "one-stop shop" for all your workspace needs. Vicki Raines and Tami Daniel are your local experts ready to assist you with any office design, product, installation, or moving need. This team has been heavily active in the Jackson business community for more than ten years.  Regardless of your industry, Vicki and Tami work with you to provide the most current products that meet or exceed the guidelines in place for quality, durability, and aesthetics set in place by your team. They work with hundreds of manufacturers to ensure you have the best, most cost-effective solution for a wide range of products.  "We pride ourselves on our ability to provide effective solutions to companies and organizations in every industry," said Vicki. "We have unique experience assisting clients in industries with specialized needs due to the nature of their work and consumer needs, like financial services, healthcare, education, and manufacturing." Office Interiors has been in business for more than 23 years and is trusted by many of the MidSouth's most prominent companies to procure all their office needs. Vicki and Tami are Sales Executives supported by a comprehensive team based in Memphis. Office Interiors designers listen to your needs and bring your ideas to reality. The Sales Executives ensure you receive the best solution at the best price. Customer service representatives ensure your workspace solutions are delivered on time, and the in-house installation team assembles your products correctly and safely. "Having a local presence here in Jackson really benefits our customers," said Tami. "They like that they can call and speak directly to us. Because we are local, we can offer quicker, more personalized service than out-of-town or online companies." The Jackson, Tennessee, Office Interiors team is excited about the strong talent the city is attracting and the new projects being planned.  "I love working in the Jackson area because it has become a thriving city with a strong economy," said Vicki. "I love being a part of the Greater Jackson Chamber and the supportive business community." In addition to their professional contributions to the Jackson community, Vicki and Tami enjoy supporting small businesses, charitable functions, and local organizations such as the Dream Center and Northside Assembly. They appreciate the Downtown activities with the Hub, Carl Perkins Civic Center, and the Arts District.  For more information about how Office Interiors can help your business, contact Vicki (901-484-1765) or Tami (731-234-1965). You can learn more online at www.officeinteriors.com. Amazon is set to establish a last mile facility in Jackson-Madison County, which will allow the company to better serve customers in west Tennessee. The facility, which is 65,000 square feet, will be located off of Highway 223 and Lager Lane in Jackson. Launch plans for this facility are in the very early stages, as construction work began just last month.  Last mile facilities prepare customer orders for delivery. Overall, the company’s footprint in Tennessee includes multiple operation centers and a corporate office in Nashville. Since 2010, Amazon has created 24,000 full and part-time jobs in Tennessee and invested more than $20.5 billion in the state through infrastructure projects and compensation. Most hourly employees in customer fulfillment and transportation earn between $17 and $28 per hour.  QUOTES  “This last mile facility will allow us to better serve customers in Jackson and west Tennessee. We’re grateful for our partnership with the city of Jackson, Madison County, and the economic development team at the Greater Jackson Chamber that have helped make this happen. We look forward to sharing more details about this facility and the good jobs we’ll offer in the future.” – Jessica Breaux, Senior Manager of Economic Development, Amazon  " Gary A Taylor Investment Company has long been a major contributor to development in Jackson-Madison County. This collaboration between the public and private sectors showcases the power of partnerships in driving development. It exemplifies our dedication to working together for the betterment of our community." – Madison County Mayor AJ Massey  “We are always thankful for the opportunity to welcome new companies to Jackson. This investment will not only create jobs but also boost economic development and reinforce Jackson's position as a leading destination to do business.” – Jackson Mayor Scott Conger  “Jackson’s business environment and reputation for teamwork enabled Gary A Taylor Investment Company to complete the steps necessary to secure this new investment.  Amazon's global presence in Jackson will provide a catalyst for continued growth. Jackson is the ideal location for an Amazon last-mile facility due to its proximity to the interstate and infrastructure.” – Kyle Spurgeon, Greater Jackson Chamber President/CEO