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šŸŒ± Whatā€™s next for Jacksonā€™s old school board building on North Parkway?

Jackson, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Jackson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Whatā€™s next for Jacksonā€™s old school board building on North Parkway?
  • Jackson-based federal team sends repeat child exploiter couple to prison
  • How much Jackson families may pay per child this school year

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Renovation plans underway for former school board building as JMCSS school board prepares to relocate (wbbjtv.com) ā€” Jackson-Madison County Schools are preparing to move their central office from 310 North Parkway to a newly renovated headquarters on Allen Avenue, with doors expected to open to the public this fall. County leaders are now weighing four competing renovation proposals for the old school board building, which could soon house commission meetings, county offices, and new public spaces.
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2. West Tennessee Couple Sentenced To Decades In Prison (radionwtn.com) ā€” Federal authorities in Jackson have sentenced a West Tennessee couple to lengthy prison terms for transporting a minor to Tennessee and sexually exploiting the child. Investigators from the Jackson FBI Resident Agency and multiple agencies built the case, and both defendants must now serve long federal sentences and register as sex offenders under national rules.
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3. Families face rising back-to-school costs as new analysis shows nearly $4,000 per child (wbbjtv.com) ā€” Families in Jackson are staring down sharply higher back-to-school costs this year, with a new analysis estimating nearly $4,000 per child for the 2026ā€“27 school year. Researchers say rising tariffs and inflation are forcing many parents to choose between essentials like food, bills, and school supplies, with some relying on credit cards just to fill lunch boxes.
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4. Judge Stephen W. Maroney sworn in to Tennessee Court of Appeals Western Section (wbbjtv.com) ā€” Judge Stephen W. Maroney has been sworn in to the Tennessee Court of Appealsā€™ Western Section during a ceremony at Union University in Jackson. Gov. Bill Lee administered the oath as family, colleagues, and legal leaders looked on. Maroney says heā€™s focused on careful legal review and maintaining public trust while serving West Tennessee and the state on the civil appeals court.
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  • UT Extension Gardening: TN Tree Care
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    Jackson-Madison County Library - Multiage Programs 433 E Lafayette St, Jackson, TN 38301, USA
    11:15 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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